This is a game called Monkey Tail. It is a type of tag game or competitive game. It works best with energetic kids from about 7 up to teenagers. This is a good activity for groups that need to burn energy. It is great exercise and can be played several times in a row so children can be involved longer. Groups that could benefit from this activity include children at camps, especially camps for children with special needs where the playing field might be leveled. Groups for which this activity would be inappropriate include young children because they may be easily confused by the game, adults because they likely feel to mature for the game, and groups of mixed ability levels because slower participants will easily become discouraged.
Monkey Tail is a simple game of tag, but instead of everyone staying involved the entire game, players will be eliminated and a winner will be decided. Each player needs a piece of rope about one foot long taped to his/her back to be a tail. The object is for players to steal the tails of the other players. Once your tail is taken, you are out of the game. Players still in the game continue to steal tails until their own tail is stolen or all other players have been eliminated. The last player standing is the winner. The game can go quickly so facilitators should be prepared to play several rounds.
The only things needed for Monkey Tail are pieces of rope or string, tape, and a large open space to play in. It is best for facilitators to provide instructions then let the game go on without further interruption. I learned about this game in my REC 200 class last semester from students who had played it in high school. More information on this and similar games can be found online.
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