A Traitor in Our Midst!

At the Party:

1. Have all of your guests form a circle and join hands.


2. The birthday child should remain outside of the circle.


3. Tell your guests that they are the "Knights of the Roundtable," and that the birthday child is "Merlin."


4. After casting a special spell, Merlin has discovered that one of the Knights is a traitor and must be removed from the Round Table.


5. When you say, "Find the traitor!" Merlin should begin walking slowly around the circle.


6. When the Knights least expect it, Merlin should pull two players' hands apart and shout, "Traitor!"


7. Merlin must then take one of the vacated spots while the two separated Knights run in opposite directions around the outside of the circle, racing for the remaining empty spot.


8. The first one to make it around the circle and slap Merlin's outstretched palm will rejoin the circle.


9. The remaining player becomes Merlin for the next round. Play multiple rounds.