This is a great game for indoor recess and/or a brain break. In this game, players will need to remember which direction to jump as the caller tries to trick them.
Wall Tag
11+ Players
All Ages
None
5-10 Minutes
Goal
Correctly jump the right direction to stay in the game.
Before You Start
- Ensure all players have enough room to jump safely in place.
- Assign each wall in the room a number (i.e. 1,2,3,4…).
- Players will always turn the same direction when they jump, so assign a direction (clockwise or counter clockwise).
- Choose a person to be the caller of the numbers/walls.
- Practice jumping, turning, and facing the correct walls when the caller says a number.
Set Up
None
How to Play
- When the caller says a number, each person must jump and spin to face that wall, moving in the direction that was decided upon (clockwise or counter clockwise)
- Each person needs to stay in their own spot rather than physically tagging the wall. Players “tag” the wall by landing and facing the correct wall.
- If a player does not spin all the way to the called wall OR spins in the wrong direction, that player must do _______ (say I’m awesome, 5 jumping jacks, get a high 5, etc.)
Variations
- Play elimination style.
- Assign compass directions to the walls.
- If a player is unable to jump, they can do a modified movement like spinning or pointing.