pin the tail

Donkey party game

Pin the tail refers to the children's party game where a blindfolded player tries to attach a tail to a picture of a donkey—properly pin the tail on the donkey.

The phrase extends to any attempt at hitting a target while lacking crucial information: Without better data, we're just pinning the tail.

Opposites
game skill type

pin the tailchess

Strategic board game

strategy games · darts · archery · billiards · target shooting

cognitive engagement

pin the tailchess

Strategic board game

Go · brain teasers · logic puzzles · Sudoku · crossword puzzles

sensory modality

pin the tailtarget shooting

Precision firing sport

archery · darts · spot the difference · visual puzzles · sharpshooting

Family

pin, tail, pins, pinned, pinning, tails, tailed, tailing

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G