So then fill up the board with candy again and let someone else go! It’s a lot of fun for little kids: something about the anticipation, the suspense, the colored smiley faces, the candy…I don’t know. Bobby only gets to eat the candy that he chose before he touched Pete. As soon as he touches the candy that’s on Pete, everyone yells as loud as they can, “DON’T EAT PETE!” Then Bobby’s turn is over and someone else gets to go. But, shh! Make sure everyone keeps the identity of Pete a secret.īobby then gets to start choosing pieces of candy to eat while everyone else watches in anticipation. Then you can call Bobby back into the room. While Bobby is gone, the rest of the players secretly choose one of the nine faces to be “Pete” for that round. Then choose one person (or have someone volunteer) to leave the room and cover their ears. Next, lay out one piece of candy on each face. How to play: Put the game board in the middle of the room and have everyone sit in a circle around it. It’s also best if the grid is large, like on a poster board, but if you want to download a mini version, click here. That’s just the number I’ve always played with.

You could probably even have more than nine faces. You can get creative with the colors and faces you use. You just need a grid of nine faces, like the one pictured. What you need: Small, hard candy (we always used M&Ms, but Reeces Pieces or Skittles would work great, too) and a Don’t Eat Pete game board. My siblings and I played this at all of our birthday parties when we were little.

What it is: A classic party game that works great for younger kids.

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