Tag games where tagging and escaping from being tagged is either the sole or primary object of the game.
31 Games
The players scatter around in the marked area. One player is selected as 'It' and chases the others who run …
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This will be played in the same way as 'simple tag' except that 'It' will try to hit the players …
Whip or soft object
Players are scattered over a marked area. One of the players is chosen as 'It'. The 'It' starts the game …
None
The players are scattered in the marked area and attempts to tag. When a player is tagged he must place …
None
Two or three players are appointed as 'It'. The remaining players scatter around the play ground. Each 'It' will try …
None
The players are scattered in the marked area and 'It' attempts to tag them. The players may become safe from …
None
The players are scattered in the marked area and 'It' attempts to tag them. A player is safe when he …
None
The players are scattered in the marked area and 'It' attempts to tag them. A player is safe when he …
None
The game requires a sunny day. 'It' attempts to step on the shadow of the runners. The player whose shadow …
None (requires sunny day)
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
The players are scattered in the marked area. Select one player as 'It' and also select a runner and give …
Cap
The players are seated on chairs in a wide circle. Choose a chaser and a runner. The runner may become …
Chairs
The players pair up in couples, and each pair clasp their hand right through the game. One couple is 'It'. …
None
Two players are chosen as it. They join hands and attempt to tag the other players. When a player is …
None
First choose a player as chaser (It) and another player as runner. The remaining players stand in a circle in …
None
This is similar to Three Deep except that players are in a single circle. When the runner steps in front …
None
The partners stand in a circle with arms locked. 'It' chases the runner, following the rules of three-deep, who hooks …
None
This is essentially Three wide without the circle formation. Select a runner and a chaser. All other players pair up, …
None
Mark two goal lines about five metres apart. Line up the players behind one goal line and number them. Number …
None
Select one player as 'It'. The other players stand in couples in two files behind the 'It', facing the same …
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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
Divide the players into two teams of equal number and name them 'Crows' and 'Cranes'. Draw two parallel lines one …
None
Divide the players into two equal groups; one group as 'Flowers' forming a line and the other as 'Winds' forming …
None
Establish two goal lines at each end of the playing area with a circle drawn in the centre equally distance …
None
The players are arranged in a circle with 'It' (Frog) inside in a squating position. About six metres out from …
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Four teams equal in number occupy four corners of a 15 metre square; one of the players act as 'It'. …
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Players form a circle with a space of about 3 metres between them. Then they turn to the right and …
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Players stand in pairs holding hands and form a circle with space of about 3 metres between the pairs. Turn …
None
The players are arranged in rows of 8 or 10 with double arm distance between each player and each row. …
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Arrange the players in rows of eight or ten, one behind the other, with their arms sideward joined. One player …
None
The field is divided into three areas. The area on one side is the thieves court and the area on …
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