> > On each of the outer corners there should be a written word, often the name > of a different color. Inside, there should be written numbers (1 to 8) on > top of each triangle, and beneath each triangle a different fortune. > > 1. The fortune teller operator asks the fortune tellee to pick one of the > words written on the corners. > > 2. The operator spells the word out loud and flip-flaps the fortune teller, > once for each letter. > > 3. Once the operator stops flip-flapping the fortune teller, only four > numbers will be visible inside. He or she will then ask the tellee to pick > one of them. > > 4. Finally, the operator will unfold the segment that includes the number > given by the tellee and read the corresponding fortune. >
The way I played the game with friends on the school yard oh ... 40 years ago ... We had a step between your 3 and 4, which was the person would pick one of the four numbers and the operator would flip flap that number. Another number pick and the operator would read the fortune under that number (one of 8 fortunes). The fortunes could be silly "your hair will turn green in two weeks" or semi-serious "you will marry a man with dark hair." But fairly generic. If you write small you could fit two different fortunes underneath each number. I used a fortune teller once in a classroom situation. The kids were learning the solar system. So, they had colors, then they put the planet names instead of numbers. Underneath each planet were two separate facts about the planet. They seemed to have fun. Dee >
