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'''Musical chairs''', also known as '''Trip to Jerusalem''', is a game of elimination involving players, chairs, and music. It is a staple of many parties worldwide.
'''Musical chairs''' is a ] played by a group of people (usually children), often in an informal setting purely for entertainment such as a ] party. The game starts with any number of players and a number of ]s one fewer than the number of players; the chairs are arranged in a circle (or other closed figure if space is constrained; a double line is sometimes used) facing outward, with the people standing in a circle just outside of that. A non-playing individual plays recorded ] or a musical instrument. While the music is playing, the players in the circle walk in unison around the chairs. When the music controller suddenly shuts off the music, everyone must race to sit down in one of the chairs. The player who is left without a chair is eliminated from the game, and one chair is also removed to ensure that there will always be one fewer chair than there are players. The music resumes and the cycle repeats until there is only one player left in the game, who is the winner.


==Other meanings== == Gameplay ==
A set of chairs is arranged in a circle with one fewer chair than the number of players (i.e. nine players would use eight chairs). While music plays, the contestants walk around the set of chairs. When the music stops abruptly, all players must find their own individual chair to sit on. The player who fails to sit on a chair is eliminated.<ref name= No-Elim>{{cite book| url= | title= Cooperative Games and Sports: Joyful Activities for Everyone| chapter= No-Elimination Games| first= Terry |last= Orlick |year= 2006| publisher= Human Kinetics | isbn= 9780736057974| page= 21}}</ref> One chair is then removed for the next round, and the process repeats until only one player remains and is declared the winner.
"Playing musical chairs" is also a ]ical way of describing any activity where items or people are repeatedly and usually pointlessly shuffled among various locations. It can also refer to a condition where people have to expend time searching for a resource, such as having to travel from gasoline station to gasoline station when there is a shortage. It is also used to refer to political situations where one leader replaces another, only to be rapidly replaced in turn due to the instability of the governing system.
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"Musical chairs" is or was formerly also known as "Going to Jerusalem". ] describes it under that name in chapter XIII of ''The ] at School,'' as does ] in chapter XXXI of ''Wickford Point.''


In the musical ], during the song "the art of the possible" ] and a group of other military officers play a game of musical chairs which Perón wins, symbolizing his rise to power.


In the documentary Money as Debt, Andrew Gause is quoted as saying: "One thing to realize about our fractional reserve banking system is that, like a child's game of musical chairs, as long as the music is playing, there are no losers."<ref>]</ref>


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In mathematics, the principle that says that if the number of players is one more than the number of chairs, then one player is left standing, is the ].
File:Jornadas WMES (MP) 2022 144.jpg|Before the game
File:Jornadas WMES (MP) 2022 148.jpg|Starting the game
File:Jornadas WMES (MP) 2022 152.jpg|Reducing numbers
File:Jornadas WMES (MP) 2022 173.jpg|Down to the last two
File:Jornadas WMES (MP) 2022 175.jpg|A winner!
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== History of the name ==
==Versions==
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The origins of the game's name as "Trip to ]" is disputed. However, it is known to come from its German name ''Reise Nach Jerusalem'' ("The Journey to Jerusalem").<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Gamesver |date=2022-02-23 |title=History of Musical Chairs (Game) - Origins, Meaning, Metaphor,… |url=https://www.gamesver.com/history-of-musical-chairs-game-origins-meaning-metaphor/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Gamesver |language=en-US}}</ref> One theory suggests that the name was inspired by ], wherein several heavy losses were incurred. Another theory suggests that it was inspired by the ], the immigration of Jews from the ] to the Land of Israel, wherein it is stated that spaces on ships taking the Jews to the said land were limited. None of these theories have been officially confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diehl |first=Katrin |date=2015-09-07 |title=Die Reise nach Jerusalem |url=https://www.juedische-allgemeine.de/unsere-woche/die-reise-nach-jerusalem/ |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=Jüdische Allgemeine |language=de}}</ref>
Instead of using chairs, one version of the game has players sit on the ground when the music stops, the last to sit being eliminated. This is known as 'musical bumps'. In 'musical statues', players stop moving when the music stops, and stay standing in the same position. If any player is seen moving, they are out of the game.


==As metaphor==
In the non-competitive version of "musical chairs" one chair but '''no player''' is eliminated in each round. All players have to "sit down" on the remaining chairs, while their feet must not touch the floor.
The term "playing musical chairs" is also a ] for describing any activity where items or people are repeatedly and usually pointlessly shuffled among various locations or positions. It can also refer to a condition where people have to expend time searching for a resource, such as having to travel from one gasoline station to another when there is a shortage. It may also refer to political situations where one leader replaces another, only to be rapidly replaced due to the instability of the governing system (see ]).


== In popular culture ==
] is another non-competitive substitute for "musical chairs."
The game is featured in the original incarnation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, ], during the number ''"The Art of the Possible"'', wherein it serves as a symbolic metaphor of ]'s rise to power. In this sequence, Peron and a number of military officers play the game, which the former wins.


The game is used on the lenten special of '']'' entitled "Trip to Jerusalem" aired on ] in April 9, 2017. It featured the young girl Jessie (played by ]).
Extreme Musical Chairs: The set up is the same as traditional musical chairs. Before the players sit down they must complete a task that the music person gives out before each round. For example before sitting in a chair, players must do five jumping jacks or run and touch the wall. Another variation is to have the players hop, jump, walk backwards, or dance while they are walking around the chairs.


==See also==
==The game's name in different languages==
* ]
*]: "Xongeet Soki"
* ]
*]: 爭凳仔 (literally fighting for chairs)
* ]
*]: 抢凳子 (literally fighting for chairs)
* ]
*]: "El joc de les cadires" (The game of the chairs)
* '']'', a game show based on musical chairs
*]: "Stoledans" (Chair dance)
*]: "Stoelendans" (Chair dance)
*]: "Trip to Jerusalem"
*]: "Tuolileikki" (Chair game)
*]: "Chaises musicales" (Musical chairs)
*]: "Reise nach Jerusalem" (Journey to Jerusalem)
*]: "Μουσικές Καρέκλες" - Musikes Karekles (Musical chairs)
*]: "kisot muziklayim; כסאות מוזיקליים" (Musical chairs)
*]: "Sangeet ke saath Khursi" (Music with the Chairs)
*]: "Székfoglaló" (Chair taking game)
*]: "Il gioco della sedia" (The Chair Game)
*]:"Isu tori ''game''"(The game of stolen chairs)
*]: "Stol-leken" (The Chair Game)
*]: "Dança das cadeiras" (Dance of the chairs)
*]: "Pǎsǎricǎ mutǎ-ţi cuibul" (Birdie, move your nest)
*]: "Скучно так сидеть" (It's boring sitting like this)
*]: "Sangeetha Putu Tharagaya" (Musical Chairs)
*]: "El juego de las sillas", "El juego de la silla" (The game of the chairs); "La sillita musical", "Las sillas musicales" (The musical chair); in Argentina: "El baile de las sillas" (Dance of the chairs)
*]: "Hela havet stormar" (The whole sea is storming)
*]: "Kao'ee Dontri" (Musical chairs)
*]: "Sandalye Kapmaca" (Catching chairs)


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Musical chairs being played at a party
PlayersVariable
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ChanceMusic stoppage may seem random to players, but is under the control of the leader
Age rangeUsually children
SkillsQuick reaction time

Musical chairs, also known as Trip to Jerusalem, is a game of elimination involving players, chairs, and music. It is a staple of many parties worldwide.

Gameplay

A set of chairs is arranged in a circle with one fewer chair than the number of players (i.e. nine players would use eight chairs). While music plays, the contestants walk around the set of chairs. When the music stops abruptly, all players must find their own individual chair to sit on. The player who fails to sit on a chair is eliminated. One chair is then removed for the next round, and the process repeats until only one player remains and is declared the winner.


  • Before the game Before the game
  • Starting the game Starting the game
  • Reducing numbers Reducing numbers
  • Down to the last two Down to the last two
  • A winner! A winner!

History of the name

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The origins of the game's name as "Trip to Jerusalem" is disputed. However, it is known to come from its German name Reise Nach Jerusalem ("The Journey to Jerusalem"). One theory suggests that the name was inspired by the Crusades, wherein several heavy losses were incurred. Another theory suggests that it was inspired by the Aliyah, the immigration of Jews from the diaspora to the Land of Israel, wherein it is stated that spaces on ships taking the Jews to the said land were limited. None of these theories have been officially confirmed.

As metaphor

The term "playing musical chairs" is also a metaphor for describing any activity where items or people are repeatedly and usually pointlessly shuffled among various locations or positions. It can also refer to a condition where people have to expend time searching for a resource, such as having to travel from one gasoline station to another when there is a shortage. It may also refer to political situations where one leader replaces another, only to be rapidly replaced due to the instability of the governing system (see cabinet reshuffle).

In popular culture

The game is featured in the original incarnation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Evita, during the number "The Art of the Possible", wherein it serves as a symbolic metaphor of Juan Perón's rise to power. In this sequence, Peron and a number of military officers play the game, which the former wins.

The game is used on the lenten special of Sunday PinaSaya entitled "Trip to Jerusalem" aired on GMA Network in April 9, 2017. It featured the young girl Jessie (played by Barbie Forteza).

See also

References

  1. Orlick, Terry (2006). "No-Elimination Games". Cooperative Games and Sports: Joyful Activities for Everyone. Human Kinetics. p. 21. ISBN 9780736057974.
  2. Team, Gamesver (2022-02-23). "History of Musical Chairs (Game) - Origins, Meaning, Metaphor,…". Gamesver. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  3. Diehl, Katrin (2015-09-07). "Die Reise nach Jerusalem". Jüdische Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-17.
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