Friday, October 28, 2011

Giant Marbles

What a fun way to bring back the classic game of marbles with a new twist!!
Giant Marbles All Outdoor Games FamilyFun: Stave off the after-school slumps with this energy-boosting game
In this oversize version of the classic game, kids take aim at a collection of sports balls.

Number of players: 2 or more
What You Need
Variety of sports balls
Rope or chalk
Instructions
To set up:
First collect as many balls as you can (soccer, beach, playground, and basketballs), then make a large circle with rope on grass or chalk on blacktop. Place all the balls into the circle and spread them out a little.
To play: Players use one ball as the shooter (a heavier basketball or soccer ball works well). Standing 10 feet away, players take turns rolling this ball at the pile to try to knock out as many balls as they can without the shooter's going outside the ring. If a player knocks out any balls, he keeps them ("keepsies" in marbles lingo) and gets to go again. When the circle is empty, the player with the most keepsies wins.

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