Burning ball

Game data

• Age: 8+
• Number of players: 10+
• Number of leaders: 1
• Duration: 20min+

Material

• 1 ball
• 5 sheets (scrap) or chalk
• Pad and pencil for the leader who counts the points.

Preparation

Lay out the sheets as shown in the picture above.

Game procedure

• Divide the players into two groups.
• One group spreads out in the field (group A), the other (group B) lines up at the start line.
• The first player in group B throws the ball as far as possible and runs off immediately.
• Group A tries to get the ball back to the start on the sheet as quickly as possible in order to "burn".
• If a player in group B has not arrived on a sheet or at the finish line when the ball is "burned", he is eliminated and must return to the back of the line.
• If he is shot down while running with the ball, he is also eliminated.
• If he is on a sheet, he may continue running when the next player throws.
• The player who hits the target with his own throw scores 3 points for his group, otherwise 1 point.
• If a player in the field catches the ball, his group also gets a point, or the other group gets one point.
• The group standing in the field must not stand in the way of the players running.
• A leader counts the points on a block.
• After half-time (time period can be chosen) the groups change.

Whoever has the most points at the end is the winner.

Picture credits

• Cover picture: Provided by ML3000. (ml.3000 (at) hotmail.com)