Scatterball
Physical Couch Games Icebreakers Individual Outdoor
- Players: 5 – 20
- Duration: 15 - 20 min
- Average cost: $1
- Age: 4+
How to play
Scatterball is a fun, energetic game where everyone stands in a close circle, one player throws a ball in the air and calls a player's name. Everyone else scatters. The called player catches the ball and yells "Stop!" Everyone must stop moving or hiding. The player with the ball throws it to hit another player. If hit, that player must sit down. In future rounds, sitting players rejoin the game if they catch or grab the ball and hit another player with it.
What you'll need
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