Blind Man's Buff
Blindfolded tag — one player is blindfolded and spun round, then tries to catch and identify another by touch alone.
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What is Blind Man's Buff?
Blind Man's Buff (or Bluff) is a variant of tag with roots at least as far back as ancient Greece and Rome, and popular across Europe through the Middle Ages onwards. One player is blindfolded and spun three times; the others tease and dodge them. When the blindfolded player catches someone, they must identify who they've caught by touch alone to become 'It'. A staple of Victorian nursery and parlour play.
Quick facts
Category
Playground Games
Type
Individual
Players
4–15
Where played
both
Country of origin
🇬🇷 Greece
Estimated origin
Ancient Greece (played as 'Copper Mosquito'); universal European tradition since
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified