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Stoplight

Submitted May 6, 2009 by Spyder
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This classic yard game gives the green light for fun.

What To Do: 

1. One person serves as the "stoplight," and the others as "cars." The cars line up shoulder to shoulder and face the stoplight from about 20 feet away.

2. The stoplight turns around with his or her back to the cars and says, "green light," at which time the cars can move forward. But without warning, the stoplight can suddenly shout, "red light!" and whip around quickly. Anyone the stoplight sees moving has to return to the starting line.

3. The cars have to weigh the advantage of moving quickly toward the stoplight and risking getting caught in motion, or moving a short distance and stopping before the stoplight turns red.

4. When someone reaches the stoplight, the game is over and the person who made it all the way gets to be the stoplight for the next game (flip a coin if it's a tie). For a more challenging game, increase the length of the playing field.