Chasing Games

Capture the Flag

Equipment

Two flags or colourbands, cones to divide the playing area

How to play

Divide players into two equal teams and split the playing area in half with a clear boundary line. Each team places their flag visibly in their half of the area. Players attempt to cross into the opponent's half, steal their flag, and return it to their own side without being tagged. If tagged in the opponent's half, the player goes to jail (a designated area in the opponent's half). Jailed players can be freed if a teammate runs into jail and tags them. The game ends when a team successfully returns the opponent's flag to their own territory.

Variations

Allow each team to designate one guard who must stay within a set distance of the flag. Add multiple flags to make retrieval more complex.

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