Sneak
- Players: 10 or more
- Duration: 50 - 60 min
- Average cost: $0.65
- Age: 4+
How to play
We're gonna play "Sneak," a game with two teams competing to steal and possess the most balls. Each team defends one half of the field where members are always SAFE. Each side has a "Ball Zone" with 5 balls and a "Waiting Area." The goal is to steal your opponent's balls and place them in your hula hoop. You can steal by crossing into the opponent's side and taking balls from their "Ball Zone." Balls can be thrown to teammates only on the opponent's side. Each player can handle one ball at a time. If tagged on the opponent's side, you go to their "Waiting Area" until tagged by your teammate. Defend your "Ball Zone" and "Waiting Area," but stay 3 feet away from their edges. If a player reaches an opponent's Ball Zone without being tagged, one foot inside the hula hoop is safe. The game ends when one side has 9 balls or lacks free players.
What you'll need
- 10 balls ↗
- Hula hoop ↗
- 14 traffic cones ↗
- Open field
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