Katsou

Katsou is a traditional Greek game played with pebbles or coins. The objective of the game is for one player to guess the number of pebbles held in the other player's hand. Two players typically participate, though variations exist. One player conceals a quantity of small objects, such as pebbles, stones, or even coins, in their closed fist. The other player then has to guess the exact number of objects hidden. The guessing player might say a number, or sometimes they might use a specific phrase. If the guess is correct, the guessing player wins a point or the objects. If the guess is incorrect, the player who hid the objects wins a point or keeps them. The game can be played for a set number of rounds or until a predetermined score is reached. Katsou is often played casually and requires no special equipment beyond readily available small items. It is a simple game of chance and deduction.