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Addy-Addy-Ohn-Kohn-Free
After an extended time playing hide-and-seek, someone would call out, "addy-addy-ohn-kohn-free", if there was at least...
2019-04-23
Bad Egg
One player has the ball, the rest of the players choose a subject like cars,
One player...
2020-06-15
British Bulldog
This one is a fairly simple game but has many variations.
Best with groups of 5 or...
2006-03-23
Cannon
You will need a tennis ball
4 twigs (size about 3-4inchs each) in the shape of cricket...
2009-07-28
Chalkie
One person sets off around the streets chalking an arrow every so often.
The rest that are...
2011-09-16
Cops and Robbers
Two groups, preferably with equal numbers. Better experience with larger groups.
Captains for both teams flip a...
2020-01-15
Delavio
One person is 'it', how this is decided is optional.
An area is decided and distance limits...
2006-03-23
Fox and Hounds - Ball Tag
Playground or defined area. One person starts as the hound with a tennis ball. Anybody hit...
2012-04-23
Fresh
This game is really fun- so stay patient and read all the rules- it might seem...
2013-01-23
Fugitive
Can be played with just two but has more effect when playing with 5 or more.
This...
2008-07-20
Hide and Seek
This game can be played inside or outside and by as little as 3 people.
One person...
2008-01-12
Jerry in the spot light
Only played in the winter due to dark evenings.
The object was for 1 or more persons...
2011-06-07
Join hands
When I was young I used to play this game where one person is designated as...
2017-03-29
Keep Away
Don't let the other team get the target item.
Items: Ball or clothes
The object of the game...
2006-10-20
Kick the Can
For 5 or more players.
One person, known as 'the guard', kicks a can in to the...
2008-04-13
Kingy
Start by selecting one person to be 'on' - all stand in a circle with legs...
2017-04-16
Lalio
A street game.
Players were divided into arbitary numbers of runners and chasers., probably more runners than...
2018-10-02
Man Hunt
A large area, preferably woodland is chosen. The game can be played in either the light...
2019-01-19
Old Man Ginger
For 3 or more players
Mark out a square about 7 metres x 7 metres.
Nominate someone who...
2006-10-20
Pacman
We play this in school.
Their boys on one side and girls on the other side one...
2016-11-15
Paper Chase
Two people are chosen to be the "Foxes".
Everyone else are the known as the "Hounds".
The "Foxes"...
2019-01-24
Piggies and Wolves
1) A play area is chosen, usually a football pitch, a field or other grassy area.
2)...
2019-01-19
Piggy in the Middle
Items: Ball or item of clothing
One individual is in the middle called the 'Piggy'.
The rest are...
2019-01-25
Please sir may I cross the water
One person (let's call them the chaser) stands on one side of the road. The...
2016-03-07
Pom Pom 123
Pom Pom 123 is best played by three or more players. It is a version...
2016-05-02
Rally-o
I've never heard of anybody mentioning this game other than those who lived on my street...
2016-11-24
Run Outs
For 5 or more players
One person, known as 'the guard', stands next to a lamp post...
2008-12-18
Sardines
This game is best played by larger groups but is fun for 4 or more people.
One...
2008-07-20
Sh Fsh
Sh Fsh is a tag-like game used as a warm-up..
Shush shh
Sh and Fsh tag players. Tagged...
2021-11-06
Six Bricks
One player is the builder on the word 'go' he builds six house bricks (or probably...
2011-06-07
Space Hopper
Everyone climbs onto their space hoppers and hops around like mad. Someone is chosen as...
2007-10-24
Star Tag
One person is "IT" and the others run away, but must stay inside the area of...
2016-11-19
Three Stoney
4+ Players
You will need:
Three flat stones of slightly different sizes.
Tennis ball.
First of all you split into...
2006-06-19
Torch Block
The more players the better.
Pretty much the same idea as hide and seek, but you have...
2008-07-10
Tracking
The game of tracking comprises two teams of people; the trackers and the runners. A specified...
2012-07-20
Weasel
Two teams A & B, a wall, three stones, a small ball (tennis ball is ideal)...
2011-09-12
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