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El Pañuelito (The Handkerchief Game)

Team Building
E
PLAYERS
10+, two teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

Two lines of players facing each other with a marker at the midpoint

HOW TO PLAY
1

Line up two teams facing each other with an equal distance from the midpoint.

2

Give each player on both teams a matching number so every number has one player per team.

3

Place the handkerchief at the midpoint and have the caller shout a number.

4

Have the two players holding that number race to grab the handkerchief and return to their line untagged.

5

Score a point for returning with the handkerchief untagged, or for tagging the runner who grabbed it.

6

Call numbers until everyone has gone, then tally points to find the winning team.