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Gendarmes et Voleurs

G
PLAYERS
8+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
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.