Zip Zap Boing

Type: Individual

Equipment: None

Setup: Everyone sits or stands in a circle

Extra Measures: Make sure there’s enough space for everyone to stay distanced in the circle. It’ll probably need to be a bit bigger than you’re used to.

Description

Everyone should stand in a circle. There should be a space between each person, so that everyone has room to do a star-jump where they stand. Have everyone reach out to the side with their arms and legs to check that they’ve got enough space. Explain that in this game, play should be passed around or across the circle.

There are three ways to pass play to the next person.

• One of these is ‘zip.’ Demonstrate ‘zip’ by clasping the hands with thumbs raised and index fingers pointing
  to the next person in the circle. Demonstrate the ‘zip’ sound effect. Have everyone practice by using ‘zip’ to pass play around the circle. ‘Zip’ only passes play along to the next person in the circle. The person who starts the ‘zips’ may pass ‘zip’ to their left or right. Henceforth, ‘zips’ move only in that direction. Each player should clearly say ‘zip’ and do the correct action, pointing to the next person.
• The next way to pass play along is ‘zap.’ Demonstrate ‘zap’ by clasping the hands with thumbs raised and index fingers pointing, in the same way as ‘zip.’ However, ‘zap’ passes play to anyone else in the circle, and not the next person in line. Demonstrate the ‘zap’ sound effect. Have everyone practice by using ‘zip’ and ‘zap’ to pass play around the circle. ‘Zap’ passes play to anyone in the circle who isn’t the next person in line (ie the next person who would be ‘zipped’). The person who’s ‘zapped’ may pass play to their left or right with ‘zip,’ or indeed ‘zap’ someone else. Each player should clearly say ‘zap’ and do the correct action, pointing to the person across the circle that they’re passing play onto.
• The final way to pass play along is ‘boing.’ Demonstrate ‘boing’ by doing a star-jump and doing the ‘boing’ sound effect. Explain that ‘boing’ passes a ‘zip’ or a ‘zap’ back the way it’s just come. Do a practice round with ‘zip,’ ‘zap’ and ‘boing’ so that everyone’s clear on the rules.

Run the game. When someone makes a mistake, they should sit down or step out of the circle. Everyone should watch and listen carefully as they try to catch other players out. Keep playing until there are just two people remaining.

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