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- Players: 8 or more
- Duration: 20 - 40 min
- Free to play
How to play
Split the group into two teams: cops and robbers. Mark a jail area. The robbers scatter and hide across the play area; the cops hunt them down and escort anyone tagged to jail. Jailed robbers can be freed if a teammate sneaks in and tags them without being caught — freed players get a free walk back into play. The cops win when every robber is locked up at the same time; then teams swap roles. Add a time limit for large areas.
What you'll need
- Chalk (optional, for marking jail)
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