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Finding the Watch in the Room (with Variation)

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Translation detailsModel: mistral-large-2512.

A watch is hidden in the room so that it is not visible but can be heard—quite distinctly. In complete silence, the patrol searches; whoever finds it must not reveal this but instead pretends to keep searching—only later reporting to the judge. Points are awarded for the order of discovery and for maintaining silence and self-control upon finding it.

Variation: The hidden watch is placed by oneself in a trouser leg, under a cap, or the like. The boys search in turn; the one who finds it in the shortest time wins.


Source scan: Polona / National Library, marked “Public Domain”. View scan — image 27.

  • Type: game
  • Traits: Not stated in the source
  • Source: Juliusz Dąbrowski, Gry i zabawy w izbie harcerskiej (1934)
  • Printed pages: 25–26
  • Digital edition: Digital edition · Source record
  • Open the edition at the relevant page: p. 25
  • Read the source text: gih-046