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Three people saying the words One Duck, Fell In, The Pond as part of fun circle game

One Duck

Contagiously fun game that triggers bursts of laughter.

  • Simple
  • Great time-filler
  • Demands critical thinking
  • Ideal for small groups
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Form a circle.
  2. Ask your group to repeat the words of a four-part stanza – “ONE DUCK – FELL IN – THE POND – KERPLUNK.”
  3. Repeat the verse, one person at a time in a clockwise direction around the circle, saying one part of the stanza each.
  4. Once complete, the next person in the circle re-starts the verse, but now, each part of the stanza is repeated by two people in a row, eg one says “ONE DUCK” and their neighbour says “ONE DUCK,” and the next person says “FELL IN..,” etc.
  5. Next, the full stanza continues around the circle with each part repeated by three people in a row, then four people in a row, and finally five people in a row.
  6. A round ends when someone makes a mistake, or pauses for too long before adding to the sequence.
  7. When a mistake is made, the next-in-line starts a new round with a confident “ONE DUCK….”
  8. Challenge your group to successfully recite each of the four parts of the stanza by five people in a row in a single round.
  9. Continue play for as many rounds as your group’s focus will allow.

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