I don’t understand the comment by ComicLass. When we played this game back in the 1950’s it WAS fun. It would also be considered a team building exercise today where the people around the blindfolded person try and direct them. In the 1970’s there was actually a class at Uof A that did this to “teach” people to trust each other. That class wasn’t around long, thank god. Nothing worse than paying money to have some idiot blindfold you when you could do it for free.
Reminds me of watching some kids play. I’ve seen them fall down and bump their heads, then get up and look around. If they didn’t see an adult looking, they went on playing. If they realized a grown up was looking, they’d start bawling to get attention.
Yesterday the light colored parts of Violets hair weren’t colored in, and today they’re blue. Might be that yesterday’s strip was originally B&W. I assume today’s has the original colors.
Check this article:http://www.britannica.com/topic/blindmans-buff
To quote, in part, that article:In the Middle Ages blindman’s buff was an adult game, and the blindfolded player was usually struck and buffeted as well, hence “buff.”
Wikipedia has a different story: "The traditional name of the game is “blind man’s buff”, where the word buff is used in its older sense of a small push."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_man%27s_bluff_(game)
knight1192a over 8 years ago
Sounds like how little boys used to be. Not so sure their like this now.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
You’re a hoot, Charlie Brown. Glad you enjoyed the game you never played before.
bigcatbusiness over 8 years ago
He got mistreated during the game, yet he liked it? I guess that explains why he let’s himself be bullied in later years.
Algolei over 8 years ago
“At least I’ll be near home!” Gee, he was a lot more sarcastic in the early days, haha!
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
@realist666I disagree. I myself prefer the layer years. The kids all the same age, and the later years have Snoopy and Woodstock!
jdsween855 Premium Member over 8 years ago
I don’t understand the comment by ComicLass. When we played this game back in the 1950’s it WAS fun. It would also be considered a team building exercise today where the people around the blindfolded person try and direct them. In the 1970’s there was actually a class at Uof A that did this to “teach” people to trust each other. That class wasn’t around long, thank god. Nothing worse than paying money to have some idiot blindfold you when you could do it for free.
Dkram over 8 years ago
HAY! WATCH OUT FOR THAT >WHAM< tree..\\//_
mai griffin over 8 years ago
The game has (at least for the last 85 years, to my knowledge) been called ‘Blind Man’s BLUFF’… and always fun.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
I had no idea Charlie was a masochist…
Oh wait, now I understand why he keeps on playing baseball!
Cronkers McGee Premium Member over 8 years ago
I really enjoy Peanuts Begins. Glad I found this website years ago.
gusty1345 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Isn’t it “Blind Man’s Bluff” ?
adrianrune over 8 years ago
Reminds me of watching some kids play. I’ve seen them fall down and bump their heads, then get up and look around. If they didn’t see an adult looking, they went on playing. If they realized a grown up was looking, they’d start bawling to get attention.
coreym5 over 8 years ago
Yesterday the light colored parts of Violets hair weren’t colored in, and today they’re blue. Might be that yesterday’s strip was originally B&W. I assume today’s has the original colors.
rayz68 over 8 years ago
Check this article:http://www.britannica.com/topic/blindmans-buff
To quote, in part, that article:In the Middle Ages blindman’s buff was an adult game, and the blindfolded player was usually struck and buffeted as well, hence “buff.”
CougarAllen over 8 years ago
Wikipedia has a different story: "The traditional name of the game is “blind man’s buff”, where the word buff is used in its older sense of a small push."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_man%27s_bluff_(game)