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R
PLAYERS
12+, two teams
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

Diamond layout of four bases spaced roughly 12-15 meters apart

HOW TO PLAY
1

Set up four bases in a diamond and split players into a batting team and a fielding team.

2

The fielding team's bowler throws the ball underarm toward the batter, who attempts to strike it into the field.

3

After hitting the ball, or after missing it under some rule sets, the batter runs around the bases counterclockwise.

4

Fielders try to get the batter out by catching a hit ball before it bounces, or by touching the ball to the base the runner is heading toward before they arrive.

5

A batter who completes a full circuit of all four bases in one turn scores a rounder for their team.

6

Teams swap batting and fielding roles after an agreed number of outs, and the team with more rounders scored wins.