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Escargot (Snail Hopscotch)

E
PLAYERS
1-4, taking turns
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

A spiral of 10-14 numbered squares drawn in a coiling snail-shell shape, roughly 6-8ft (2-2.5m) across.

HOW TO PLAY
1

Draw a spiral of numbered squares coiling inward like a snail's shell, ending in a larger "home" square at the center.

2

The first player hops on one foot through the numbered squares in order, following the spiral path to the center.

3

Touch down with both feet only in the home square to rest, then hop back out the way you came.

4

Stepping on a line or losing balance ends that player's turn where they stand.

5

Players take turns, picking up where they left off on their next go if playing the elimination-free version.

6

The first player to complete the full spiral in and out wins the round.