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Bin Down Ginger
This is a fun game to play for only two people (not so fun for the...
2008-10-19
Blockie
There is one seeker and the rest hiders, the hiders hide and try not to be...
2016-11-13
British Bulldog
This one is a fairly simple game but has many variations.
Best with groups of 5 or...
2006-03-23
Calpou
A player cannot move while holding the stick.
You will need:
> A stick
> A referee
> 2 Teams...
2014-05-17
Chain Chain
For groups of 10 or more.
"Danner" is chosen.
"Danner" chases players of game and attempts to catch...
2015-11-01
Chainy
Played in a playground area.
One person is "IT"
That person chases everyone until they 'tig' someone.
Anyone who...
2014-02-14
Crack the Whip
As many kids as possible hold hands and make a long chain - all run as...
2008-02-21
Five Four See Four
For 3 or more players
One of the players is designated "IT".
The person who is "IT" stands...
2006-03-23
Fugitive
Can be played with just two but has more effect when playing with 5 or more.
This...
2008-07-20
Good old fashioned Running
In the 80's we ran everywhere, walking was for wimps! We competed with our friends...
2007-10-24
Groups
basically you need to get in a group of the number that's called out. Eg. if...
2011-11-17
Johnny and the Gun
Race between two people. This was a race it consisted of 3 people.
One in the middle...
2021-07-05
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
Knock Down Ginger
For 1 or more players
Knock Down Ginger and it's alternative named variations has been played since...
2007-12-07
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
Parkour Tag
In this game find an area with lots of obstacles and then make boundaries. Choose someone...
2011-10-14
Red Rover
Two groups in teams, your team holds hands in a line then shout Red rover, red...
2017-07-18
Run Outs
For 5 or more players
One person, known as 'the guard', stands next to a lamp post...
2008-12-18
Star Tag
One person is "IT" and the others run away, but must stay inside the area of...
2016-11-19
Tin Can Tolly
One person would stand at a desired spot with a tin can and close there eyes...
2006-10-20
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