Nile Delta Reed Boat Race
Pool PartyCamping Trip
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PLAYERS
2-10
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Small boats folded from paper or built from bundled reeds or straws
- A shallow pool, tub, or calm stream
- A hand fan or straw for each player
MEASUREMENTS
Course length about 2-3 meters across the water
HOW TO PLAY
1
Each player builds or is given a small floating boat made from bundled reeds, straws, or folded paper.
2
Place all boats at one end of a shallow water course, lined up evenly.
3
On the signal, players may only move their boat forward by blowing air at it, either by mouth or with a hand fan, without ever touching it.
4
If a boat capsizes or drifts out of its lane, the player must gently reset it in place before continuing to blow.
5
The first boat to cross the finish line at the far end of the course wins.