Duck, duck, goose

In this game, usually played by young children, the players sit in a circle facing inward. One player, the “picker” or “fox”, walks around tapping or pointing to each player in turn, calling each of them a “duck”, until finally announcing one of his choosing to be the “goose”. The goose then rises and runs around the circle in the opposite direction as the picker, attempting to return to their seat before the “picker” can sit back down in the vacated spot. In Minnesota, this game is referred to as “Duck, duck, gray duck”