Games from our Youth
05-02-2007, 04:59 PM
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Games from our Youth
Was just thinking of some of the games we used to play when we were kids. Ghosts in the Graveyard, Kick the Can, Fumbleena to name a few. What were some of the games you use to play?
Ghosts in the Graveyard: Certain kids were designated to be ghosts and would hide. The remainder would search them out then yell GHOSTS in the GRAVEYARD at which time they would have to run back to the safe spot before the ghosts caught them. Game continued until only 1 person remained not a ghost.
Kick the Can: 1 Person was considered the Warden and had to catch people. If caught he would put them in jail. The only way you could get out of jail is if the free people could kick the can in front of the jail. Game continued until everyone was caught.
Fumbleena: aka Smear the Queer (we weren't politically correct when we were kids) Pretty basic game. Whoever had the ball you chased after and tackled. Game continued until bored or everyone was hurt.
Ghosts in the Graveyard: Certain kids were designated to be ghosts and would hide. The remainder would search them out then yell GHOSTS in the GRAVEYARD at which time they would have to run back to the safe spot before the ghosts caught them. Game continued until only 1 person remained not a ghost.
Kick the Can: 1 Person was considered the Warden and had to catch people. If caught he would put them in jail. The only way you could get out of jail is if the free people could kick the can in front of the jail. Game continued until everyone was caught.
Fumbleena: aka Smear the Queer (we weren't politically correct when we were kids) Pretty basic game. Whoever had the ball you chased after and tackled. Game continued until bored or everyone was hurt.
05-02-2007, 05:13 PM
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We were very lucky as kids with the numbers we had in the neighborhood. We easily could have around 20 kids at a time to play. One game I forgot and really loved was Capture the Flag that we use to play at the College Arboretum. Each team had a fort with a flag. Key was to sneak and get the flag and get back to your fort without been caught.
05-02-2007, 05:23 PM
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We all played "Army". We had troops, fought battles, and the best part was that we were outside from dawn to dusk. Not like the kids today (mine included) who sit with their computers, stereos, video games.......I'm on a roll
05-02-2007, 05:25 PM
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