| By rpr,
on 13-12-2007 17:41
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How to Play Duck Duck Goose Objective The objective of Duck Duck Goose is for the person who is the ‘Picker’ to take the place of a player sitting in the circle.
Game Layout Players sit in a circle facing inwards while one player, the picker, walks around the circle and touches each of the sitting players in turn, calling them either a ‘Duck’ or a ‘Goose’. Game Description Then the Goose is named, the Goose must get up and chase the Picker back to where they were seated. If the Picker gets to the spot and sits down before the Goose can catch them, then the Goose becomes the new Picker and the game continues. If the Goose manages to tag the Picker before the Picker can sit down, then the Goose may sit down again and the Picker resumes walking around the circle declaring Ducks and Geese. Rules The Goose must get up and chase the Picker. In a normal game the Picker and the Goose must run in the same direction around the circle. Many variations of Duck Duck Goose can be played. For example, ‘Duck’Duck Grey Duck’ is a variation where the Grey Duck replaces the Goose, and other Ducks are described by an adjective, eg white Duck, small duck etc. Duck Duck Animal is a variation where instead of ‘Goose’, and other animal is called instead. The Picker and the ‘Animal’ then race around the circle in the manner that the called animal moves. For Example, Duck Duck Bird would result in players flapping around the circle, and Duck Duck Snake would require the players to slither on their bellies around the circle. In the ‘Cookie Jar’ variation, the last Picker who was tagged must sit in the middle of the circle, until they are replaced by another Picker who was tagged. Rag Tag is a very similar game, but instead of calling out Ducks and Geese, the Picker drops a rag or cloth behind one child, who must pick it up and try to Tag the picker. Duck Duck Goose can be played in numerous variations by replacing the words, eg Ninja Ninja Pirate, Elf Elf Santa etc. This can be done to suit a theme at parties and other events. Strategy, Skills and Tactics The key to Duck Duck Goose is being alert and getting up quickly after being called the Goose, and running quickly. If playing the variation Duck Duck Grey Duck, then the adjectives can be used to trick the other players into thinking that you are calling Grey duck, eg ‘Gr…oovy Duck’, which will slow down their reaction time. In Duck Duck Animal, choosing the animal carefully can also give the Picker an advantage. Choosing an awkward movement style when picking a fast runner can be an advantage.
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