Australia (school classic; UK as Port and Starboard)
Captain's Coming
Also known as Port and Starboard, Ship Shore
The deck's in chaos, obey the captain's orders fast or walk the plank.
5+ playersAges 4-10In or outHigh energyBig spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
One player is the captain and calls orders: 'Port!' (run left), 'Starboard!' (run right), 'Scrub the deck!' (mime scrubbing), 'Climb the rigging!' (mime climbing), and the trap, 'Captain's coming!' means freeze and salute until 'At ease!' Anyone who moves while saluting, or is last to obey an order, is out.
2
The final sailor becomes captain.
Keep it fair
Teach the orders with a practice round and add new ones one at a time, six new commands at once is how the youngest players end up lost and grumpy.
Good for building
listeningreflexesmemory
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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