Hot Seating
One person sits in the hot seat and becomes a mystery character, and the group asks questions trying to guess who they are.
- Players
- 3–10
- Ages
- 9+
- Time
- 15 min
- Prep
- None
- Equipment
- 1 item
What to bring
- 1 chairs
How to play
The group sits on the floor facing a single chair, the hot seat. One person sits in it and immediately becomes a character of their choosing. The group asks questions one at a time, trying to figure out who the character is. The person in the hot seat answers in character until someone guesses correctly. Repeat with new volunteers.
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