The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Simon Says

This game can have many players. One player stands facing
several other players and gives them commands. The only commands the
players are supposed to obey are the ones that "Simon says."
For example, the leader calls "Simon says, put your hands on your
head" and leader does the command him/herself; all the other
participants should also place their hands on their heads. But if
the leader says, "Jump up and down" the players should remain
motionless. The player who does move is out of the game, because the
leader did not say, "Simon says". The person to remain standing
changes places with the leader and the game is repeated.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 00001970S