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Otedama

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PLAYERS
1+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Start with a single beanbag, tossing and catching it in a steady rhythm, often to a sung verse.

2

Add a second beanbag, tossing one up just before catching the other so both stay in the air.

3

Work up to juggling three or more beanbags in a continuous circular pattern.

4

Add flourishes such as clapping between throws, tossing under a leg, or bouncing a bag off the back of your hand.

5

A dropped beanbag ends your turn; players often compete for who can juggle longest or manage the hardest pattern.