- 1, 2, 3, Roundup!
Crossover between Hide & Seek and Tag. The "It" counts to 50 and everyone hides. The It not only has to find people, he has to catch them once he's found them (finally tagging them and saying "1, 2, 3 Roundup"). When someone has been tagged he becomes another It. We used to like to play this game in Wooley, Swan, and the grass-area around it (the mirror image dorms of Leigh and McCullough). This afforded enough space for some pretty ingenious hiding places.- AKA "Roundup 1, 2, 3". Not sure how usage divides...
- Mafia
- Since we were playing this game in a huge group of kids with widely varied ages, a serious game was pretty rare. Instead, everyone would make up jobs in the town (upon which accusations and defenses often rested) and the game would be moderated newscaster-style.
- Super-Secret Undercover Mission behind the back of Public Enemy #1 a.k.a Sanctuary of the Swan
You don't expect us to spill the beans online, do you? But if you ask David or Sarah or David or Elisabeth or Emma, they might tell you if you can prove you're trustworthy.
- The Wacky Races
Adam used to organize an elaborate series of races (three-legged, cartwheel, spinning, etc.) in Common's field one evening every year. Handicaps by age made this contest especially interesting.
- Beachball Volleyball
Played by kids, their parents, and anyone else who came along and wanted to play in the field in front of Commons. We played with unlimited serves for players under 7, and unlimited touches for everyone. Beachballs are much more friendly than regular volleyballs.
- Penny Poker
- Long poker tournaments played from a large pool of pennies collected up in advance and divided equally among players for each game.
- The Mole
- The group works together to complete challenges (scavenger hunts, protecting water balloons, 52-card pick up while blindfolded) but also must figure out which individual amongst them is sabotaging their efforts.
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