USA / Canada (universal folk game across North America) · Ancient Greece / worldwide
Tag
Also known as It, Tig, Tiggy, Tick
The player who is 'It' chases everyone else and tries to touch them to pass on the role.
3+ playersAges 4-12OutdoorsHigh energyBig spaceNo kit
The rules
How to play
1
One player is chosen as 'It' and must chase the other players and tag (touch) one of them.
2
The tagged player immediately becomes the new It.
3
A 'safe base', a tree, fence post, or agreed spot, gives runners a brief rest but they cannot stay there indefinitely.
4
No tagging back the person who just tagged you (no 'tag-backs') unless all players agree.
Keep it fair
Agree on no-tag-backs at the start, this one rule prevents almost every argument.
Good for building
runningagilitystrategyspeed
What you need
Nothing at all, just the kids.
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