Look Down, Look Up

A fast-paced eye-contact game that keeps everyone on their toes—or sends them to their seats!

  • Moderate Break (2-5 mins)
  • All Ages
  • Games and Sports
Look Down, Look Up

Instructions

Get Ready to Look and Laugh

  • Appoint a leader to call out “Look down!” and “Look up!”

How to Play

  1. When the leader says “Look down,” everyone looks down at the ground.
  2. When the leader says “Look up,” each person looks up at someone else in the group.
  3. If two people lock eyes, they both sit down.

Keep the Game Going

  • The game continues until only one or two players remain standing, making them the winners!
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Look Down, Look Up

A fast-paced eye-contact game that keeps everyone on their toes—or sends them to their seats!

  • Duration Moderate Break (2-5 mins)
  • Age All Ages
  • Category Games and Sports
  • Updated 1 year, 6 months ago
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