Nine Square in the Air
- Players: 6 – 15
- Duration: 20 - 45 min
- Average cost: $25
How to play
A head-height frame of nine open squares (built from PVC pipe or a bought kit) turns four square into a volleyball-style battle. Each player defends the square above their head, hitting the ball up and out of their own square into someone else's. Let the ball drop in your square or hit it out of bounds and you're out — everyone rotates toward the center square, and a waiting player steps in at square nine. The player who holds the center longest is the champion.
What you'll need
- Nine square frame kit
- Playground ball ↗
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