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Ewe River Stone Skip

E
PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Each player collects a handful of flat, smooth stones from along the riverbank or shore.

2

Standing at the water's edge, throw one stone sidearm and low across the surface of the water.

3

Count the number of times the stone bounces off the water before it sinks.

4

Each player takes an agreed number of throws, keeping track of their best bounce count.

5

The player whose stone achieves the most bounces in a single throw is declared the winner of the round.