Submitted by:
Susan Cokley
Point Danger Guides
Australia
ankarli@GOLDN.COM.AU
Marble Grab
Players: Two teams... doesn't matter if they are uneven. All players must
be barefoot.
Equipment: Three lipped plates or bowls (one of which has to be at least
big enough to put a foot into). A whole heap of marbles (at least 20).
To Play:
The bowl (largish) with the marbles are positioned in the centre with the
two empty plates at equal distances opposite each other. Each team lines
up behind their empty plate. At the word go one person from each team
walks (or runs) to the bowl in the centre and attempts to pick up as many
marbles in her toes as possible. She can use both feet if she likes. She
then has to get those marbles back to her team's plate. If she drops any
she can't pick them up (unless they bounce out of the plate which can
happen). When the first player has dropped off her marbles, the second
player repeats the process. Continue until there are no more marbles left
in the centre bowl. Players can run many times as long as they continue to
run in turn and there are marbles left in the bowl.
The winner is the team with the most marbles in their bowl.
The game feels so good on your feet. Its a good idea to have at least one
person to catch the stray marbles and put them back into the centre bowl.