Games that are based on ‘tag’ (also known as ‘it’ or ‘chase’) where one or several players chase after the others and tag the other player by touching or some other method defined by the rules.
A stalking tag game Sent in by Myriah “This is the best game in the world to play with your friends and family on a warm summer night!” Choose one…
Requires a playing area with a number of places to hide, its similar to “Mr Wolf” but likely to appeal to older players… Establish a base, one person is chosen…
Similar to Mr Wolf, where One person becomes the catcher (wolf) and stands on one side of the hall or if outside by a tree or other feature. The remaining…
A stalking tag game. Sent in by Ms Lisa, teacher at Primrose Primary School “I am a teacher at Primrose and one game the kids love to play is called…
A stalking tag game. A game for younger children. One person becomes the catcher and stands on one side of the hall or if outside by a tree or other…
Sent in by Kristi-Anna and Mike moderators of the Youthworkers email list. A variation on ‘Tierce‘. Everybody partners up and as a pair face each other and link both hands…
Equipment: Piece of rope or string for each player. Preparation: 2 equally sized teams, define two areas as pig pens, or homes. Each team goes to their ‘pen’ and nominates…
[If anyone happens to know the origins of this game I would be very grateful.] A game where the more the merrier, but an even number is required as players…
Sent in by Teneré Richmond “When we were kids in California we used to play this game called ‘circle deer base’. Grownups and kids played together… …It is a wonderful…
aka “Streets and Lanes” This does need a large number of players. E.g. school groups or similar sized parties. It is also good for helping develop group co-ordination. However, be…
