Who's Missing (game)

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Who's Missing is a game for children, and is often played in the classroom. In this game, one student hides his or her eyes while other children trade seats. One child from the group should leave the room. Once everyone else is in a seat, the leader or teacher will say, "Turn around and see who's missing." The child will then try to guess who's missing. Rules may vary on how many guesses the child gets. After a specified amount of time, the teacher will tell the student who it is so the game is not delayed. The student who left the room is now on the board whether the student guessed right or not, and a new round begins.

Other variations include having two or three students leave the room, especially towards the end of the game, and later having two or three students on the chalkboard. As a prank, all the students could leave the room. Often those hiding their eyes will be surprised the first time it is done to the class.