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Body-Body is a fun game you can play at birthday parties, slumber parties (if you're into that type of thing) or if you are just very bored. It can be played in either large or small groups, and is similar to Mafia.

  1. Your group should be no smaller than 7 people, as it is too difficult to play after this point.
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  3. For a small group, you should only need one, for a group of twenty or so, you can go as high as two or three murderers.
  4. There needs to be a special card for each murderer, such as an ace or a king.
  5. They cannot show or tell anyone what their card is. Have them place their cards back in the pile. The person (or people) with the special identification cards is (are) the murder(s).
  6. Explain that those who are the murderers must indicate to a person that they are being murdered when a pair of hands are placed around their neck in a strangling motion.
  7. Everyone must be quiet, and somebody must be near the door to turn off the lights.
  8. If you come across someone lying on the ground, yell "Body! Body!", and have the person by the light switch flip the lights on.
  9. Those people who are not dead vote between two people who they believe are the murderer. If you are the murderer, you say "You got me!". If you are not the murderer, you say "It wasn't me!" The people who were murdered and those who have been executed sit in a corner of the room silently.
  10. The game continues until either everyone is dead or the murderer(s) is (are) caught.
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  • Question
    Can we play it with five people?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can. And if you play it with five people, you will need only one murderer.
  • Question
    Is there a different way to "kill" someone? Maybe not as violent?
    Mitchtab
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    Yes, you could tag the person, tap them on their shoulder, pat them on the back, or even whisper in their ear.
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    Can you play with 4 people?
    Jade McEwen
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    You might be able to play with 4 people, only one murderer though.
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      Warnings

      • This game can get dangerous if you have a large group moving around in one room. Keep in mind that you will probably get bumped and stomped on in the course of the game.
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      Things You'll Need

      • A group of seven or more people
      • A large room (such as a living room or a gym) that doesn't let in a lot of light
      • A deck of cards

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