The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THE STAR GAME

A PERSON (NORMALLY THE ONE WHO INITIATES THE GAME)
THINKS OF A MOVIE STAR FROM ANY PERIOD OF PICTURES.
AS AN EXAMPLE LET'S PICK DAVID NIVEN. THE PERSON WHO
IS "IT" THEN SAYS "D.N." AND THE OTHER PLAYERS TRY TO
GUESS WHO THE PERSON IS. DEPENDING ON THE GROUP,
THE PERSON WHO IS "IT" MAY ALSO TELL WHETHER THE
STAR IS A MALE OR FEMALE. THE FIRST PERSON WHO
GUESSES THE STAR'S NAME IS NOW "IT" AND GIVES SOME
STAR'S INITIALS. IF NO ONE CAN GUESS WHO THE STAR
IS AND THEY ALL GIVE UP, THE PERSON WHO IS "IT"
TELLS THEM WHO THE STAR IS AND HAS ANOTHER TURN.
THE GAME LASTS UNTIL ALL ARE TIRED OF IT.

Submitter comment: EXPLAINED TO ME BEFORE WE BEGAN TO PLAY THE GAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-15-1967