Tag (also known as it, tips, dobby, chasey, tig,, tick, and many other names) is a playground game played worldwide that involves one or more players chasing other players in an attempt to "tag" or touch them, usually with their hands. Most forms have no teams, scores, or equipment.
A group of players (two or more) decide who is going to be 'it', often using a counting-out game such as Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. 'It' then chases the others to get cl...
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Tag (also known as it, tips, dobby, chasey, tig,, tick, and many other names) is a playground game played worldwide that involves one or more players chasing other players in an attempt to "tag" or touch them, usually with their hands. Most forms have no teams, scores, or equipment.
A group of players (two or more) decide who is going to be 'it', often using a counting-out game such as Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. 'It' then chases the others to get close enough to 'tag' them — a touch with the hand — while the others try to escape. A 'tag' makes the tagged player 'it'. The game continues indefinitely.
There are many variants which modify the rules for team play, or place restrictions on tagged players' behaviour. A simple variation makes tag an elimination game, so those tagged drop out of play. A cry of "time-out" may be a signal to stop temporarily, and "time-in" to resume the game. Variants of tag include additional rules regarding whether another player is eligible as a target. A 'no...
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