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How to Play: Octopus Tag

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Octopus Tag game

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What you need:
You need a large grassy area with ropes, trees or buildings to serve as boundaries.

How to play:
One player is chosen to be "it." The other players line up at one end of the playing field, while "it" stands in the middle of the field.

The rules:
At the starting signal, the players must run to the other side of the playing field. "It" tries to tag as many people as possible. Any players he tags must join him to help tag other players. Players who have been tagged and are helping "it" must sit down and can only use their arms to tag players.

How to win:
The last person remaining untagged is the winner.

What else you need to know:
Players who are helping "it" can sit anywhere in the middle of the field. "It" can chase players towards the seated "it" helpers.

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Start by teaching him that it is safe to do so.