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SPRINT × SURVIVE

Sharks and Minnows

Cross the water without joining the growing team of sharks.Classics & remixes · JoyRiders rules edition
classic gametagchaseraceteams
PLAYERSgroup
TIME5–20 min
ENERGYhigh
PLACEoutdoors
SETUP1 min
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

Start here.

YOU’LL NEEDFour markers—or two visible end lines
  1. 1Mark two end lines. One shark stands between them. Every minnow starts behind the same end line.
  2. 2The shark calls ‘Shark attack!’ All minnows sprint toward the opposite end line while the shark tries to tag them.
  3. 3A minnow who crosses the far line cannot be tagged. Anyone tagged before crossing becomes a shark for the next run.
  4. 4Repeat in the opposite direction with all sharks tagging. The final untagged minnow wins and starts the next game as the shark.

Rules reference: Playworks: Sharks and Minnows ↗. Our rules edition and optional twists are described here.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Seaweed fieldAfter the first crossing, tagged minnows become sharks. After later crossings, newly tagged players freeze where they were tagged and become seaweed. Seaweed may tag from that spot without moving. The last untagged minnow wins and starts the next game as the shark.
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