A fun and spooky game where a “witch” uses mysterious cards to reveal hidden truths.

From the All Eyes on Me retro party-game collection, this old-fashioned favourite brings simple fun to a modern gathering.

At a glance

Players: 2+ players.
You will need: Six number cards, paper and a pen.
Cost: Free instructions; use items you already have. Optional props or prizes may cost extra.

How to play

  1. Make six cards. Give them values 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32.
  2. On each card, list every number from 1 to 63 that includes that value in its binary sum. The complete lists below make preparation easy.
  3. A guest secretly chooses a number from 1 to 63.
  4. Show each card and ask whether their number appears. Add the values of every card with a ‘yes’ answer.
  5. Reveal the total: it is the chosen number. Let the guest become the next performer.

Printable number-card lists

Card 1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63

Card 2: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 46, 47, 50, 51, 54, 55, 58, 59, 62, 63

Card 4: 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39, 44, 45, 46, 47, 52, 53, 54, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63

Card 8: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63

Card 16: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63

Card 32: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63

Host’s tip

Explain the arithmetic after the reveal. Guests can choose any number rather than disclose their age.

Agree on the rules before you start. Guests can join, adapt a movement or pass; use points or optional playful challenges wherever the retro rules mention forfeits.

About this retro collection

Refreshed from the original All Eyes on Me party-game collection and supplied game notes, with language and practical adaptations for today’s celebrations. View the archived collection.

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