A simple game for a large number of children
Basic information
Age: 7+
Number of players: 13+
Time length: 10 - 20 min.
Material: none
The course of the game
At the start, players divide into threes, with two players forming a pyramid and the third being the Pharaoh. When splitting into triplets, we must have one extra player. He will start the game.
As I mentioned earlier the triplets will split into a pyramid and a pharaoh. The role of the Pharaoh is to squat down and the remaining players of the trio will form a pyramid above him by extending their hands and palms touching each other to form a roof over the Pharaoh (pyramid). Each trio then forms a pyramid with the pharaoh.
The player who was left extra at the beginning of the division starts the game by shouting one of the three commands:
- pharaohs (all Pharaohs are replaced, pyramids remain in place)
- pyramids (all the pyramids are replaced, the pharaohs remain in place)
- egypt (all are replaced, new pharaohs and pyramids are formed, but no pyramid may remain empty)
When the command is shouted, the players in question must swap, and the extra player's job is to grab a spot.
For example: the player who is extra shouts Pharaohs. At that moment all the Pharaohs have to exchange pyramids, so each Pharaoh runs out of his pyramid and looks for one that is free. The role of the extra player is to quickly move to one of the pyramids and become a Pharaoh to replace another player. Of course, when all the Pharaohs are replaced we are left with one extra player who again shouts one of the commands.
The object of the game is to go crazy and warm up.
Cover photo:
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