How to Design a Sword Game

Battle of the Inner Circle

• 1

  Mark a circle on the ground outside in masking tape approximately eight feet wide across the middle.

• 2

  Divide the group of players into pairs.

• 3

  Choose one pair and have them stand inside the circle.

• 4

  Equip each player with a pool noodle.

• 5

  Set a timer to three minutes, during which time the players sword-fight to cause the opponent to step outside the circle. The first player to cause her opponent to step one foot outside the masking-tape line wins the sword fight. If three minutes expire without a victor, the duel is a tie.

Balance Battle

• 6

  Using masking tape, create a straight line on the ground outside approximately eight feet long and three inches wide.

• 7

  Take players two at a time to duel. Set a timer to three minutes.

• 8

  Give each player a pool noodle. Using the line as a balance beam, they must try to cause each other to step off the taped area using their pool noodle.

• 9

  Start the timer and allow the pair to duel. The winner of the duel goes on to the next round to challenge the next contender. If the duel ends in a tie, both players sit out and take a turn at the end against the prevailing victor.