Mop Head & Hockey Sticks
Teamwork Indoor Individual Outdoor Physical
- Players: 4 or more
- Duration: 20 - 30 min
- Average cost: $3
- Age: 4+
How to play
Split into two teams and line them up facing each other, well apart, with a chair at each end and a mop head placed in the middle between them. Scatter hockey sticks in the corners opposite each team, and number the players on both teams so each player has a rival with the same number. When the leader calls a number, both players dash for a stick, then battle to sweep the mop head back to their own team's chair to score. Call two or three numbers at once when the game needs more chaos.
What you'll need
- Hockey Sticks
- Chairs
- Mop
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