Quite a nice, easy game for any ages, but possibly more for the younger rather than the older. Players get into pairs and form a circle so that one member of the pair stands in front of the other with both facing the centre of the circle. On the...
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Number Circle
Needs a relatively large group of players. Players spread out into a large circle and can either sit or stand, but it’s important all players do the same. Each player, in turn, is given a number from 1 to 5 and then repeated around the circle. The leader then...
Cod, Fish, Whale
Very similar to Number Circle, but players are named in turn as either Cod, Fish or Whale. Best with a large number of players who spread out into a circle. Players can either all be sat down or remain standing in this circle formation for the game. The leader...
Barrel and Stick
“I was using your site looking for games for youth group and I remembered a game we used to play in scouts. It is probably somewhere on your site but I couldn’t find it in my quick browse. It is called “Barrel and Stick”. It is a reasonably violent...
Silly Scrumple
One person is selected as the leader...
Catch the ball, Head the ball
Arrange all participants in a circle with the thrower in the middle. Throw the ball to each player in turn with instruction to either catch the ball or head it back, as you throw the ball to them. BUT they have to complete the opposite. e.g. If they are...
Lap Game
Good icebreaker game for finding things out about others…. and a useful game to have up your sleeve for big parties such as Valentines. Create a circle of chairs facing inwards so that everybody playing has a seat to themselves. There is no limit to numbers, but it’s better...
Protect the President
Submitted by J. Hart Players again stand in a large circle with two people in the middle. One person in the middle is the President, the other is the Bodyguard. Those standing in the circle try to hit the president with the soft ball. The bodyguard may do anything...
Team Circle Dodge Ball
One team stand within a defined space/circle, the other team stand on the outside and have to knock out the team in the area by hitting them with the ball below the knee. by
Dragon’s Teeth Dodgeball
Dodgeball variation Play as Dragon Dodge Ball with players in a large circle and a small group/team of 4 or 5 players linked in a chain (the dragon) by holding the waist of the one in front. Players forming the circle have to hit the last player of the...