Gendarmes et Voleurs
G
PLAYERS
8+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- An open playing area
- A marked spot to serve as the jail
HOW TO PLAY
1
Players split into two groups, the gendarmes (police) and the voleurs (thieves), and a jail area is marked off to one side.
2
The voleurs scatter across the playing area while the gendarmes chase and try to tag them.
3
Any voleur who is tagged must go sit in the jail and wait there to be rescued.
4
A voleur who is still free can rescue a jailed teammate by sneaking up and tagging their hand without being caught in the act.
5
The round ends once every voleur has been captured and no one remains free to attempt a rescue.
6
Teams then swap roles, and whichever side catches or frees its members faster over several rounds is considered the winner.