Tag Games

Tag games where tagging and escaping from being tagged is either the sole or primary object of the game.

31 Games
Simple Tag (Ordinary Tag)
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Simple Tag (Ordinary Tag)

The players scatter around in the marked area. One player is selected as 'It' and chases the others who run …

None

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Whip Tag

This will be played in the same way as 'simple tag' except that 'It' will try to hit the players …

Whip or soft object

73
Hopping Tag (Nondi Tag)

Players are scattered over a marked area. One of the players is chosen as 'It'. The 'It' starts the game …

None

74
Sore Spot Tag (Japanese Tag)

The players are scattered in the marked area and attempts to tag. When a player is tagged he must place …

None

75
Free and Caught

Two or three players are appointed as 'It'. The remaining players scatter around the play ground. Each 'It' will try …

None

76
Squat Tag

The players are scattered in the marked area and 'It' attempts to tag them. The players may become safe from …

None

77
Ostrich Tag

The players are scattered in the marked area and 'It' attempts to tag them. A player is safe when he …

None

78
Namaskar Tag

The players are scattered in the marked area and 'It' attempts to tag them. A player is safe when he …

None

79
Shadow Tag

The game requires a sunny day. 'It' attempts to step on the shadow of the runners. The player whose shadow …

None (requires sunny day)

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Wood Tag

Select one player as 'It'. He chases the other players who are safe only when touching wood. A player may …

Object to touch for safety

81
Cap Tag

The players are scattered in the marked area. Select one player as 'It' and also select a runner and give …

Cap

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Chair Tag

The players are seated on chairs in a wide circle. Choose a chaser and a runner. The runner may become …

Chairs

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Couple Tag

The players pair up in couples, and each pair clasp their hand right through the game. One couple is 'It'. …

None

84
Chain Tag

Two players are chosen as it. They join hands and attempt to tag the other players. When a player is …

None

85
Three Deep

First choose a player as chaser (It) and another player as runner. The remaining players stand in a circle in …

None

Two-Deep
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Two-Deep

This is similar to Three Deep except that players are in a single circle. When the runner steps in front …

None

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Three-Wide

The partners stand in a circle with arms locked. 'It' chases the runner, following the rules of three-deep, who hooks …

None

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Partner Tag

This is essentially Three wide without the circle formation. Select a runner and a chaser. All other players pair up, …

None

89
Tagging Champion

Mark two goal lines about five metres apart. Line up the players behind one goal line and number them. Number …

None

Last Couple Out
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Last Couple Out

Select one player as 'It'. The other players stand in couples in two files behind the 'It', facing the same …

None

91
Black and White

Divide the players into two teams of equal number and name them Black and White. Draw two parallel lines one …

Black and white disk or coin

92
Crows and Cranes

Divide the players into two teams of equal number and name them 'Crows' and 'Cranes'. Draw two parallel lines one …

None

93
The Flowers and the Wind

Divide the players into two equal groups; one group as 'Flowers' forming a line and the other as 'Winds' forming …

None

94
Spider and Flies

Establish two goal lines at each end of the playing area with a circle drawn in the centre equally distance …

None

Circle Squat Tag (Frog in the Pond)
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Circle Squat Tag (Frog in the Pond)

The players are arranged in a circle with 'It' (Frog) inside in a squating position. About six metres out from …

None

96
Four Corners

Four teams equal in number occupy four corners of a 15 metre square; one of the players act as 'It'. …

None

Circle Chase
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Circle Chase

Players form a circle with a space of about 3 metres between them. Then they turn to the right and …

None

98
Circle Pursuit Tag

Players stand in pairs holding hands and form a circle with space of about 3 metres between the pairs. Turn …

None

99
Streets and Alleys

The players are arranged in rows of 8 or 10 with double arm distance between each player and each row. …

None

100
Cat and Mice

Arrange the players in rows of eight or ten, one behind the other, with their arms sideward joined. One player …

None

Policeman and Thief
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Policeman and Thief

The field is divided into three areas. The area on one side is the thieves court and the area on …

None