How to Play

Arrange the players in a circle with plenty of room for jumping between them. The leader stands in the centre holding a rope with a weight (a ball or bean bags or an old shoe) at the end. The leader begins to swing the rope around, gradually letting out more rope until it reaches the players. The ball or weight is kept moving close to the floor but without touching the floor. The players standing around the circle jump up to avoid the rope. If the rope or weight touches a player he is out of the game. The last player standing wins.