Objective: To be the last "ninja" standing
Players: 3 or more (the more players, the more fun and chaotic it gets!)
Watch this Youtube video for instructions https://youtu.be/6Mtc70pk114?si=f17mLZgJZccK-MBW or read them below
Setup:
All players stand in a circle, facing inwards.
Ready Stance: On the count of three (or "Go!"), everyone simultaneously jumps into a "ninja pose." Once in their ninja pose, all players must freeze.
How to Play:
Taking a Turn: Players take turns in a clockwise (or counter-clockwise) direction.
The Attack: On your turn, you make ONE move to "strike" another player's arm below the elbow. You may also move one step away from the circle for your move.
The Defense: The player being targeted can also make ONE move to pull their hand or arm out of the way of being tagged.
They cannot move until the attacking player initiates their strike.
They also must freeze immediately after their defensive move.
Elimination:
If a player's hand or arm is tagged, that hand/arm is "out."
If a player is tagged on both hands/arms, they are "out" of the game and must step out of the circle.
The last "ninja" remaining in the game is the winner!