Korea

Ojingeo (Squid Game)

Also known as 오징어 (Ojingeo), Squid

Attackers try to hop across a squid-shaped court to reach the head zone while defenders guard on two legs.

6+ playersAges 7-14OutdoorsHigh energyBig space
The rules

How to play

1

Draw a squid shape on the ground: a circle connected to a trapezoid body and a narrow neck.

2

Defenders stand inside and move freely on both feet.

3

Attackers start outside at the tail and must hop on one foot at all times outside the figure.

4

Attackers can 'promote' by hopping through the neck into the head circle, once inside, they may use both feet.

5

Defenders tag or push attackers out of bounds.

6

Attackers win by getting one player to the circle at the head; defenders win by eliminating all attackers.

Keep it fair

Agree before the game on whether pushing is allowed, in the traditional version it is, but for mixed ages, restrict contact to tagging only.

Good for building
balanceteamworkstrategyagilitystrength
What you need
Just: a stick to draw the squid shape on dirt or chalk on pavement
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