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Kibasen (Japanese Cavalry Battle)

Team Building
K
PLAYERS
8+ (teams of 4)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Form groups of four: three players link arms and shoulders to form a 'horse,' while the fourth climbs on top as the 'rider.'

2

Each rider wears a headband or hat that can be grabbed by opposing riders.

3

On a signal, horse-and-rider groups move around the field, with riders reaching out to snatch an opponent's headband.

4

A rider whose headband is taken, or whose horse collapses or falls apart, is eliminated from that round.

5

The last horse-and-rider team still standing with their headband intact wins.