“Let me show you a little game called Johnny WHOOP. It’s simple... but only if you’re paying close attention!”
Here’s what you demonstrate:
Hold one hand out flat, palm facing you, with all five fingers spread out.
Using the index finger of your other hand, tap each of the four fingers (starting from your pinky to your index finger), saying:
“Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny.”
Then slide your finger from your index finger to your thumb, saying:
“WHOOP.”
Now slide your finger back up from the thumb to the index finger, saying again:
“WHOOP.”
Finally, tap the same four fingers again, from index to pinky this time, saying:
“Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny.”
After demonstrating, look at the group and say:
“Now, who can do Johnny WHOOP?”
Let each person try. If they do it correctly, say:
“Nice! You did Johnny WHOOP!”
If they don’t, respond:
“Hmm… not quite. Try again!”
There’s a secret rule hidden in the sequence—something subtle that must be done to succeed. Your job is to apply it consistently each round. The group’s goal is to figure out what it is by watching you and each other.
Once they solve it, switch up the rule to keep the challenge going!