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Torch tag in the dark

Lights off, one torch, catch a beam on someone and they're it.

  • Indoors
  • 15 minutes
  • Active
  • Free
  • Ages 4–13

What you need

  • A torch
  • A dark room

How to run it

  1. Clear the floor first.
  2. One person is on with the torch.
  3. Beam on you means you're the next torch holder.

Making it work for every age

Younger children: Pair them with an adult and keep a lamp on in one corner as a safe base.

Older children: Add a stealth rule: they must move silently or the round resets.

Keep it safe

Clear trip hazards and agree out-of-bounds rooms.

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