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How to Play Red Rover

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By Erin Huffstetler
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Red Rover is a fun outdoor game, and a great way to entertain a group of kids. Here's how to play.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • At least six kids
  1. Step 1

    Divide the kids into two teams.

  2. Step 2

    Have each team form a line, and link hands. The two teams should be facing each other, and standing at least twenty feet apart.

  3. Step 3

    Choose a team to go first.

  4. Step 4

    That team chooses a player from the other team, and says, "Red rover, red rover, send [insert name] right over," while swinging their arms.

  5. Step 5

    The player named in the chant then charges his opponents; and tries to break through the human chain. If he succeeds, he gets to pick a member of the opposing team to take back with him. If he fails, he must become a part of the challenging team.

  6. Step 6

    It is now the other teams turn to choose someone.

  7. Step 7

    The game continues in this manner until one team suceeds in capturing all of the players.

Tips & Warnings
  • Not enough time to play a full game of Red Rover? Then, declare the team with the most players the winner at the end of your allotted game time.
  • Adult supervision is advised.

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