Egypt (North Africa); related versions played across North and West Africa

Askar w Harameya

Also known as عسكر وحرامية, Cops and Robbers Egypt

A team stealth-and-chase game where police try to arrest all robbers, and freed prisoners keep the game alive.

6-20 playersAges 7-14OutdoorsHigh energyBig spaceNo kit
The rules

How to play

1

Players split into police and robbers.

2

Designate a jail area and a robbers' den (safe base).

3

Robbers have a 30-second head start to hide or scatter.

4

Police then chase and tag robbers; a tagged robber is brought to jail.

5

Robbers still free can rescue jailed teammates by running into jail and tagging them without being caught, both then run free.

6

Police win when every robber is simultaneously in jail.

7

Robbers win if they prevent this until police give up.

8

Teams swap roles each round.

Keep it fair

No police player may stand guard within arm's reach of the jail entrance, if they do, any rescue attempt automatically succeeds, no chase needed.

Good for building
stealthstrategyteamworkrunning
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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