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Blindmans Bluff Collection

Blindman's Bluff is a classic children's game that has been played for generations

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Blind Man's Buff, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

Blind Man's Buff, c18th century. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Blind Man's Buff, c18th century

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Putti Playing, 1700-1720. Creator: Hendrik van Limborch

Putti Playing, 1700-1720. Creator: Hendrik van Limborch
Putti Playing, 1700-1720

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Julestuen (The Christmas Party)...Holberg Gallery. Scenes from Ludvig Holberg's comedies, 1814

Julestuen (The Christmas Party)...Holberg Gallery. Scenes from Ludvig Holberg's comedies, 1814
Julestuen (The Christmas Party), 13. scene; Holberg Gallery. Scenes from Ludvig Holberg's comedies, 1814

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Blind man's buff, after Fragonard. Creator: Unknown

Blind man's buff, after Fragonard. Creator: Unknown
Blind man's buff, after Fragonard. (Le colin-maillard, d'apres Fragonard)

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Colin Maillard, 1760. Creator: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet

Colin Maillard, 1760. Creator: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet
Colin Maillard, 1760

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Blindmans Buff, 1849 (engraving)

Blindmans Buff, 1849 (engraving)
3316004 Blindmans Buff, 1849 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Outdoor Amusements at the Kankanro Teahouse in Yoshiwara, c. 1794

Outdoor Amusements at the Kankanro Teahouse in Yoshiwara, c. 1794

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Blindmans Bluff (Furnishing Fabric), England, 1785 / 95. Creator: Unknown

Blindmans Bluff (Furnishing Fabric), England, 1785 / 95. Creator: Unknown
Blindmans Bluff (Furnishing Fabric), England, 1785/95

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Blindmans Buff, 1885 (hand-coloured etching)

Blindmans Buff, 1885 (hand-coloured etching)
3315985 Blindmans Buff, 1885 (hand-coloured etching) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Scene from the Chushingura (Vendetta of the 47 Loyal Retailers), ca. 1820

Scene from the Chushingura (Vendetta of the 47 Loyal Retailers), ca. 1820

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Blindmans Bluff... from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), c1715-20

Blindmans Bluff... from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), c1715-20
Blindmans Bluff: Page From a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), ca. 1715-20

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: The Humorous Diversion of the Country Play at Blindmans Buff, Vauxhall Gardens, London, c1745

The Humorous Diversion of the Country Play at Blindmans Buff, Vauxhall Gardens, London, c1745
The Humorous Diversion of the Country Play at Blindmans Buff, Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, London, c1745; showing five figures playing with a blindfolded young man

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Blind Mans Buff, 1788-1789. Artist: Francisco Goya

Blind Mans Buff, 1788-1789. Artist: Francisco Goya
Blind Mans Buff, 1788-1789. Found in the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain

Background imageBlindmans Bluff Collection: Uranosuke Plays Blind Mans Buff with the Women of the Ichiriki Joroya, ca. 1790

Uranosuke Plays Blind Mans Buff with the Women of the Ichiriki Joroya, ca. 1790


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Blindman's Bluff is a classic children's game that has been played for generations. The premise of the game is simple - one player, who is "it," wears a blindfold and tries to tag the other players by listening to their movements and sounds. It requires stealth, quick thinking, and a keen sense of hearing. The thrill of Blindman's Bluff comes from the element of surprise - you never know when the blindfolded player will lunge in your direction. Players must rely on their instincts and intuition to outsmart their opponent and avoid being caught. As players navigate through the playing area, they must be careful not to make too much noise or give away their location. It becomes a test of patience and strategy as they try to outwit the blindfolded player without getting tagged. Despite its simplicity, Blindman's Bluff can provide hours of entertainment for children and adults alike. It fosters teamwork, communication, and creativity as players come up with new tactics to evade capture. So next time you're looking for a fun and challenging game to play with friends or family, consider revisiting this timeless classic - Blindman's Bluff. You'll be sure to have a blast trying to outsmart your opponents while testing your own senses along the way.