This is a story of love and deception. Jacob works for 7 years with nobody tipping him off to the plan or requirement that the oldest daughter must marry first. These games tie into that number 7 and the idea of deception. Choose the game best suited to your age range and space.
Find Rachel
Any Age
Small group
Requires setup time
Quiet game
Can be seated
This simple pairs game can be printed by clicking on the image. It contains 8 pairs to find. Separate the cards, mix, then place face down. Turn 2 cards to try to match the pairs. If they match leave face up, otherwise reset.
I can do 7
Under 7’s
Any size group
No Setup time
Noisy game
Space needed
Everybody standups and have your kids name actions they can do seven times. Seven star-jumps, seven hops, seven claps, the list is endless.
Under the cup
Ages 7+
Any size group
Requires setup time
Noisy game
Can be seated
This classic guessing game where a small object is placed under one of three cups before them being shifted about on a table is well-known for its tricksters. However, it’s also a good illustration of how easily one can lose which one is which.
Question treasure hunt
Ages 7+
Any size group
Requires setup time
Noisy game
Space needed
Hide sequential clues written as questions. Search to find the next question, the answer to that question tells them where to find the next question, and so on. End with some form of treasure.
Link: Jacob repeating his 7 years of work to finally marry Rachel.
Blind mans buff
All Ages
Any size group
No Setup time
Noisy game
Space needed
This classic game of trying to find people while blindfolded ties into the lesson nicely – how was Jacob tricked with a blindfold. What other clues could Jacob have noticed? How did we identify people?
Disguises
Under 7’s
Small group
Requires setup time
Noisy game
Space needed
If you have very young children, this story is a great chance to let them play dress-up. Who will they become?
