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Spud Game


 
Required:
any soft ball that won't hurt when it hits someone
Notes:
This has been a favorite for a long time.
Instructions:
Every scout is assigned a number from 1 to the number of players.
Players form a close circle with one scout in the center who has the ball.
The scout throws the ball straight up as high as possible and yells out a number.
Everyone scatters except the scout whose number was called. That scout catches or picks up the ball. As soon as the scout has the ball, they yell "SPUD" and everyone must freeze.
The scout with the ball can then take up to 3 giant steps towards any scout desired. The scout throws the ball at the target scout. Target scouts can move all parts of their bodies to dodge the throw - except their feet.
Scouts that are hit get S otherwise the thrower gets S.
Everyone gets back in a circle and whichever scout received a letter gets to throw the ball up for the next round.
When scouts reach S-P-U-D, they are out of the game. Or, after a set time, the person with the least letters is the winner.
 
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Comments:
 Dec 02, 2013 - DK
Fun game.  We had over 12 boys playing so it was a bit chaotic.  I ended up calling out numbers because not everyone got a turn, and we didn't have enough time for anyone to get SPUD.  But the boys had fun.
Jan 07, 2014 - Lauren Z.
Our wolves liked this. The only problem was that they would get too far before "spud" was yelled, so no one ever got hit with the bean bag.
Jan 08, 2014 - Scouter Paul
@Lauren - You could have the scout throw it up behind his back so it doesn't go so high. Or, place it on the top of his foot and 'kick' it up.
Feb 11, 2014 - Cory W
We played SPUD all the time at meetings when I was a scout. We loved it and had a lot of fun.
May 28, 2015 - Andrew
@DK this game is very fun to play in the extra time. if we don't have enough time to do S-P-U-D and finish the game, we shorten the letters to SP and UD so it only takes twice to get out. it mskes the game very quick
Mar 01, 2018 - Shiloh Ellis
It was awsome

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