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Other outdoor games not yet mentioned that children play now, or that were played in your childhood: (Open question)

LEAPFROG348
TUG-OF-WAR233
COPS AND ROBBERS222
COWBOYS AND INDIANS204
CRACK THE WHIP191
RED ROVER185
STATUES125
POM-POM-PULLAWAY113
NR89
BASEBALL58
CROQUET56
SNIPE HUNT55
TAG52
BULL-IN-THE-RING51
JUMP-ROPE41
SLINGING STATUES40
JACKS38
KICK THE CAN35
BASKETBALL34
FOOTBALL30
RED LIGHT28
BADMINTON26
BLACK MAN26
STEAL THE BACON26
TENNIS26
FOLLOW-THE-LEADER25
VOLLEY BALL23
DODGE BALL21
DROP THE HANDKERCHIEF20
OLD MOTHER WITCH20
MAY I19
LEMONADE STATION18
POP-THE-WHIP18
PRISONER’S BASE18
LONDON BRIDGE17
POST OFFICE17
DARE BASE15
JUMP-THE-ROPE14
KICK BALL14
HOUSE13
JUMPING ROPE13
LEMONADE13
SHINNY13
HORSESHOES12
CHARADES11
ROLLER SKATING11
SOFTBALL11
SOCCER10
STATUE10
CATCH9
SIMON SAYS9
ARMY8
“MOTHER, MAY I”8
RUN SHEEP RUN8
SQUAT TAG8
SWINGS8
GRANNY WANTS A GRUNT7
PLAY HOUSE7
SKIP ROPE7
SNAP-THE-WHIP7
BALL6
FLYING DUTCHMAN6
FOX AND HOUNDS6
JACKSTONES6
KEEP-AWAY6
KING OF THE MOUNTAIN6
LAST COUPLE OUT6
PUSSY WANTS A CORNER6
SPIN THE BOTTLE6
SPUD6
BUCK BUCK5
CAPTURE THE FLAG5
HOCKEY5
PUM-PUM-PULLAWAY5
“RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT”5
SKIN THE CAT5
SKIP TO MY LOU5
SKIPPING ROPE5
THREE-DEEP5
TOUCH FOOTBALL5
TREASURE HUNT5
TREE TAG5
CHASE4
COWBOY AND INDIANS4
FARMER IN THE DELL4
FREEZE4
GIANT STEP4
GIANT STEPS4
HANDBALL4
HOPSCOTCH4
I SPY4
LEMONADE STAND4
LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN4
LONDON BRIDGES4
NEW YORK4
OLD SOW4
PAPER CHASE4
RING-A-LIEVIO4
SCHOOL4
STICK BALL4
STINK-BASE4
STOOP-BALL4
TETHER BALL4
WHIP-CRACKER4
WOLF OVER THE RIVER4
BASE3
BEANBAG3
BULL PEN3
CAT AND MOUSE3
CHINESE SCHOOL3
COPS AND ROBBER3
COWBOYS3
CROCHET3
FOX AND GEESE3
FOX IN THE MORNING3
HIDE-AND-SEEK3
HORSE3
HUNTER-AND-THE-DEER3
KICK THE STICK3
KING OF THE HILL3
KING ON THE HILL3
NEW ORLEANS3
NIGGER-BABY3
POGO STICKS3
PRETTY GIRL STATION3
RED ROVER COME OVER3
RELAY RACES3
ROLL HOOPS3
SACK RACES3
SLIDING BOARDS3
SLINGSHOTS3
STOOP-TAG3
TOPS3
WRESTLING3
A TISKET A TASKET2
ACH JA2
ARROW HUNT2
BEEFSTEAK2
BULLPEN2
CAT BALL2
CAT’S CRADLE2
CHICKEN2
“CLAP IN, CLAP OUT”2
“COMES, IT COMES”2
COP AND ROBBERS2
CRICKET2
DOGS AND FOX2
DOLLS2
FLASHLIGHT TAG2
FLYING KITES2
FOUR-SQUARE2
FOX AND THE HOUND2
FOX AND THE WAHOO2
FOX CHASE2
FREEZE TAG2
FROZEN TAG2
GIANT STRIDE2
GO IN AND OUT THE WINDOW2
GOLF2
GOOSEY GOOSEY GANDER2
HIDE-AND-GO-SEEK2
HORSEBACK RIDING2
JAIL2
JUMPING THE ROPE2
JUMP-THE-BOARD2
KICK THE BAR2
KICK THE WICKET2
KING OF THE CASTLE2
KING-QUEEN2
MONKEY BARS2
NEEDLE’S EYE2
OLD WITCH2
ONE-AND-OVER2
PLAYING STORE2
POINTS2
POPPING-THE-WHIP2
PULLAWAY2
PUSS IN THE CORNER2
RACES2
RED LINE2
ROCK SCHOOL2
ROLLING HOOPS2
ROPE JUMPING2
ROPE SKIPPING2
SHEEPIE2
SKIING2
SKINNING THE CAT2
SKIP THE ROPE2
SLIDES2
SLIDING2
SNAKE IN THE GULLY2
SNAP2
SPIN THE PLATE2
SPIN THE PLATTER2
SQUASH2
STEAL STICKS2
STEAL THE FLAG2
STEAL THE STICK2
STEAL THE STICKS2
STEALING GOODS2
STEALING STICKS2
STONE TAG2
SWING2
SWING THE STATUE2
SWINGING2
T.V. TAG2
THIMBLE2
TOWN BALL2
TWO-DEEP2
WHEELBARROW RACE2
WINK-‘EM2
WOOD TAG2
WRASSLING2
AFRICAN GOLF1
ALABIA1
ALBETRICHE HUNTS1
ALL-DAY TAG1
ANIMAL BALL1
ARCHERY1
AUTHORS1
BABIES1
BABY HOUSE1
BABY IN THE AIR1
BABY IN THE CAP1
BABY IN THE HAT1
BAD SUPERMAN1
BAD WOLF1
BALL GAMES1
BALLIE-CALLIE1
BASEBALL THROW1
BAT-BALL1
BEAR OVER THE RIVER1
BEARY AIN’T OUT TODAY1
“BEAST, BIRD, OR FISH”1
BEAT THE CAT1
BELT1
BETTING MILK COVERS1
BETTING SEEDS1
BICYCLE TAG1
BIKE-RIDING1
BLACK AND WHITE1
BLACK MAN’S BASE1
BLACKIE1
BLIND MAN’S BLUFF1
BLINDFOLD1
BLUE LIGHTS1
BOB JACKS1
BOBBING FOR APPLES IN TUBS1
BOCCIE1
BOMBARDMENT1
BORE A HOLE1
BOSTON TAG1
BOUNCING THE BALL1
BOX BALL1
BOXED1
BOXING1
BOYS AND GIRLS STATION1
BREAK BOTTLES1
BRIDE AND GROOM1
BRING BACK WHAT YOU BORROWED1
BRITISH BULLDOG1
BROKIES1
“BUCK BUCK, HOW MANY HORNS ARE UP”1
BULL-IN-A-RING1
BUNKER HILL1
BURN OUT1
BUSH-THRASHING1
BUTTON BUTTON1
“BUTTON BUTTON, WHO HAS THE BUTTON”1
“BUTTON BUTTON, WHO’S GOT THE BUTTON”1
BUTTONS1
CALL-OUT1
CANS UP1
“CAPTAIN, MAY I”1
CAROMS1
CARS1
CASTLE-O1
“CATCH ONE, CATCH ALL”1
CATCH-A-FOX1
CATCHER1
CATCH-OUT1
CAT-RAT1
CHAINS AND RINGS1
CHALK RABBIT1
CHANGE PLACES1
CHASE-THE-CHICKEN1
CHASE-THE-FOX1
CHASING THE FOX1
CHECKERS1
CHEESE-THE-HANDKERCHIEF1
CHICKEN HAWK1
CHILDREN’S BASE1
CHIN YOURSELF1
CHINESE HANDBALL1
CHINESE JUMP-ROPE1
CHINESE TAG1
CIGARETTE TAG1
CIRCUS1
CLAP-OUT1
COLORED EGGS1
COLORS1
“COME ON OVER, ROVER”1
COME-OVER1
COO-SHEEP1
“CORN, BEANS AND SUCCOTASH”1
CORNER BALL1
COUNTING-OUT GAMES1
COWBOY1
CRACKALOO1
CRAM PILE1
CROSS TAG1
CROSS-THE-MARK1
CRUSO1
CURB BALL1
CUTTING OUT DOLL BABIES1
DARE1
DARE GOAL1
DARTS1
DEER AND DOG1
DEER AND DOGS1
DEER BASE1
DETECTIVE1
DEVIL AND THE PITCHFORK1
DEVIL IN THE RIBBON BOX1
DING-DONG DITCH1
DOG AND BONE1
DOLLHOUSE1
DOMINOES1
DONKEY1
DOUBLE DUTCH1
DOUBLE SOMETHING1
DOUBLE SUPPER1
DRAG-STRIP RACING1
DRAW-BASE1
DRESS-UP1
DUCK-DUCK-GOOSE1
DUMB SCHOOL1
EEDIE-AIDIE-OVER1
EENY-MEENY-MINEY-MO1
ELEPHANT WALK1
ELIMINATION1
EVEN OR ODD1
FACE TAG1
FALLING STATUES1
FARMER BALL1
FARMER’S IN THE DELL1
FATHER BIRD1
FLY FAMILY1
FLY KITES1
FOLLOW-THE-ARROW1
FOOT RACES1
FOOT RACING1
FOOT-OFF AND FOOT-ON1
FOOT-RACES1
FOUR-BOX BASEBALL1
FOX1
FOX AFTER GEESE1
FOX AND GEESE COME OVER1
FOX AND HEN1
FOX AND HOUND1
FOX AND THE GEESE1
FOX AND THE RIVER1
FOX HUNT1
FOX IN THE WAGON1
FOX IN THE WALL1
FOXES AND DOGS1
FOXY-GOOSEY-GANDER1
FREEZE-OUT1
FRISBEE1
FRUIT BASKET UPSIDE DOWN1
GANG FIGHTS1
GATHERING NUTS IN MAY1
GHOST1
GIANT STEPS AND BABY STEPS1
GIANTS1
GO SHEEPIE GO1
GO THROUGH THE HOT OVEN1
GOING FISHING1
GOING-TO-BETHLEHEM1
GOING-TO-CALIFORNIA1
GOOD MORNING1
GOODNIGHT1
GOOSE AND GANDER1
GOOSE AND THE GANDER1
GOOSEY1
GRANDMA GRAY1
GRANDMOTHER’S TEA1
GRANNY1
GRAPEVINE SWING1
GREASE POLE1
GREASED PIG1
GREASED POLE1
GREEN AND YELLOW BASKET1
GREEN FAMILY1
“GREEN LIGHT, RED LIGHT”1
GUESSING GAME1
GULLY-KEEPER1
GUTTERBALL1
HALF BALL1
HALF-PAST1
HAND TAG1
HARD BALL1
HARE AND THE HOUND1
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A LASSIE1
HEIGH-HO SILVER1
HELP TAG1
HEN AND CHICKENS1
HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH1
HIDE THE FLAG1
HIGH BARBARY1
HILL DILL1
HIT-OFF-THE-STEP1
HOBBYHORSE1
HOCKEY GAME1
HOIST THE SAIL1
HOLE1
HOOP BALL1
HOOP ROLLING1
HOOPY-HIDE1
HOP-STEP-AND-JUMP1
HORSE RACES1
HORSES1
HORSESHOE PITCHING1
HOT PEPPER1
HOT-BALL1
HOT-BALL-STICK-IT-TO-‘EM1
HULA HOOPS1
HULA-HOOP CONTEST1
HUNTER-AND-THE-DOG1
HUNTING1
HUNT-THE-BUNNY1
HUNT-THE-FOX1
HURDLING THE BARS1
ICE SKATING1
I’LL MAKE THE FRYING PAN1
IN AND OUT THE WINDOW1
INDIAN TAG1
INDIAN-WRASSLING1
IT1
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK1
JACK-IN-THE-BUSH1
JACKSTRAWS1
JENKINS UP1
JINX’S UP1
JOE BUCKETY GEISS1
JOGGLING BOARD1
JOHNNY-ON-THE-PONY1
JOHNNY-RIDE-A-PONY1
JOHNNY-RIDE-THE-PONY1
JUMP FROM THE LADDER1
JUMP-BOARD1
JUMP-FOR-DOWN1
JUMP-FROG1
JUMP-THE-FROG1
JUNGLE GYM1
KICK SOCCER1
KICK THE BALL1
KICK THE BLOCK1
KICK THE OLD MAN1
KING CANDY-GO1
KING ON A HILL1
KING’S BASE1
KING’S LAND1
KISSING GAMES1
KITE FLYING1
KITES1
KNOCK THE CAN1
KNOCKING ON WOOD1
KNOCKING THE TIN CAN1
KNOCK-KNOCK1
KOOL-AID STATION1
LACROSSE1
LAGGING PENNIES1
LAP-JACK1
LAWN BALL1
LAWN TENNIS1
“LAY LOW, KEEP UP”1
LEAF HOUSE1
LEAF MAZES1
LEEVO1
LIE LOW SHEEPY1
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL1
LITTLE SHOWS AND PLAYS1
LIVING STATUES1
LONG BASE1
LONG-TAILED FOX1
LOOBY-LOO1
LOOP-DE-LOOP1
MAKING BOATS1
MAKING MUDPIES1
MARBLES1
MARCHING AROUND THE LEVEE1
MARLEY BRIGHT1
MARSHA-UP1
MAY HIDE1
MAYDAY PARADE1
MEXICAN RING1
MILLER BOY1
MISS JEMIMA JONES1
MOTHER BIRD1
MOTHERS1
MUMBLE-PEG1
MURDER IN THE DARK1
MY MAMA’S BED IS BURNING1
NATION BALL1
NEW YORK NIGGER NUT-TOWN1
NIGGER-BABY STOP1
NO BEARS OUT TONIGHT1
NO BUGGERS OUT TONIGHT1
NUMBERS1
OFF THE POINT1
OLD GRANMA GRAY1
“OLD MAN, I’M ON YOUR LAND”1
OLD SOW WANTS A CORNER1
OLD SWEET BEANS AND THE BARLEY GROW1
O’LEARY1
ONE A BABY1
ONE FOOT OFF THE GUTTER1
ONE-EYED CAT1
ONE-FOOT RACE1
ONE-TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE1
ONE-TWO-THREE O’LEARY1
ONE-TWO-THREE RED LIGHT1
OUTDOOR SWINGS1
PADDLE TENNIS1
PAIL THE BALL1
PANCAKE1
PAPERCHASE1
PARLOR RUGBY1
PASS1
PASS THE BUTTON1
PAWPAW PATCH1
PICK1
PICK UP STICKS1
PIG IN THE PEN1
PINCHY-PINCHY1
PING-PONG1
PIONEER1
PITCH AND CATCH1
PITCH HORSESHOES1
PITCHING BASEBALL CARDS1
PITCHING HORSESHOES1
PITCHING PENNIES1
PLAY STORE1
PLAY WORKING1
PLAYING HOMEMAKING1
PLAYING HORSE1
PLAYING MERCHANT1
PLAYING SCHOOL1
PLAYING TARZAN1
PLEASED OR DISPLEASED1
POISON1
POISON STICK1
POISONED BAIT1
POLE VAULTING1
POM-POM-PETE-AWAY1
POOR PUSSY1
POP-THE-BAKER1
POTATO RACE1
POTATO-SACK RACES1
PRETTY GIRLS STATION1
PRISIONER’S BASE1
PRISON BAR1
PRISON BASE1
PRISONERS1
PRISONER’S RACE1
PUMPING1
PUNCHBALL1
PUT-PUT1
QUAKER MEETING1
QUAKER’S MEETING1
RACING1
RACING CANOES1
RAG FOOTBALL1
RAP THE CAN1
RATTLESNAKE1
RED BELLY1
“RED FLAG, GREEN FLAG”1
RED RIVER1
“RED ROVER, RED ROVER”1
“RED, RED ROVER”1
RELAYS1
RELEASE1
RIDE STICK-HORSES1
RIDE SURF-BOARD1
RIDING A STICK HORSE1
RING BALL1
RING GOAL1
RING-AROUND-A-ROSY1
RING-AROUND-THE-MAYPOLE1
RING-AROUND-THE-ROSIES1
RING-AROUND-THE-ROSY1
RINGS1
ROCK HOUSES1
ROCK TEACHER1
ROCKY BALL1
ROLL A HOOP1
ROLL DOWN HILL IN A TIRE1
ROLLED HOOPS1
ROLLING TIRES1
ROLLING WOOD HOOP1
ROLL-THE-HOOP1
ROLLY-HOLY1
ROPE1
ROTTEN EGG1
“ROVER, COME OVER”1
“ROVER, RED ROVER”1
“ROVER, ROVER, I DARE YOU OVER”1
RUBBER-GUN FIGHTS1
RUN A CROSSING1
RUN FOX RUN1
RUNNING BASE1
RUNNING THE FOX1
RUNNING THROUGH1
RUNNING TRACK1
S.K.U.N.K.1
SACK ON THE MILL1
SALLY-IN-THE-HOLE1
SANDLOT BALL1
SCATTER BASE1
SCAVENGER HUNT1
SCHTOOTS-BALL1
SCRUB FOOTBALL1
SELL THE THIMBLE1
SEND1
SEVEN FEET1
SEVEN-UP1
SHEEP1
SHEEP AND THE WOLVES1
SHEEP ME1
SHINNY UP THE POST1
SHOOT BIRDS1
SHOP1
SHUFFLEBOARD1
SIMON AND RUTH1
“SIMON, MAY I”1
SKATE-BOARDS1
SKATING1
SKIN THE MONKEY1
SKIPPING THE ROPE1
SKUNK TAG1
SKY BALL1
SLAP BALL1
SLICE THE CAKE1
SLIDE1
SLIDING ON THE HAYSTACK1
SLING1
SLING STATUES1
SLING-JING1
SLINGSHOT FIGHTS1
SLIPPER-SLAP1
SNIPER-HUNTING1
SNOWBALL FIGHTS1
SOCCER BALL1
SOLDIER1
SPIN THE TOP1
SPINNING THE PLATE1
SPLIT1
SPOT TAG1
SQUAT WHERE YOU BE1
STATUE MAKER1
STEAL A STEP1
STEAL THE BASE1
STEAL THE CHIPS1
STEAL THE EGGS1
STEALING BASES1
STEALING PARTNERS1
STEALING PEGS1
STEALING STEPS1
STEPPING ON CRACKS1
STEPS1
STEP-UP1
STICK HORSES1
STICK IN THE MIDDLE1
STIFF STARCH1
STILL WATER1
STILLY POND1
STILLY WATER1
STINK-BALL1
STINKBUG1
STONE MEN1
STONE SCHOOL1
STOOP AND NO MORE MOVING1
STOP-BASE1
STORE1
STREET HOCKEY1
STREETS AND ALLEYS1
SWING BIRCHES1
SWING ON SWINGS1
SWING ON THE GRAPEVINE1
SWING THE CAN1
SWING THE STATUES1
TABLE TENNIS1
TAG OF VARIOUS KINDS1
TAKE A GIANT STEP1
TAP THE RABBIT1
TARZAN1
TEETER BALL1
TENNESSEE1
TEN-STEP1
THANUARY1
THREADING THE NEEDLE1
THREE-CORNERED CATCH1
THREE-LEGGED RACE1
THROWING GARBAGE IN AIR1
THROWING STATUES1
THROW-THE-GOAL1
THROW-THE-STICK1
TICK-RHYME1
TICK-TACK1
TICKTACKING1
TIDDLY WINKS1
TOBOGGANING1
TOM-TOM-PULLAWAY1
TOM-WALKERS1
TOP SPINNING1
TOUCH BALL1
TOUCH-TAG1
TOY SOLDIERS1
TRACTORS1
TRAIN1
TRAIN A DOG1
TRAIN-IS-COMING1
TRAP1
TREE-DARE BASE1
TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES1
TWO-HAND TOUCH1
TWO-SQUARE1
UNCLE1
UPSET THE APPLE CART1
VINE SWINGING1
VINEGAR1
WAGONS1
WALK STILTS1
WALK WITH TIN CANS ON OUR SHOES1
WALL BALL1
WAR1
WAR BALL1
WAR GAMES1
WATER FIGHTS1
WATER SKIING1
WEAVE THE THIMBLE1
WHEELBARROW1
WHIFFLE BALL1
WHIP1
WHIP-LASH1
WHIRL THE BOTTLE1
WHITE MAN AND INDIANS1
WHO SAW1
“WHO, WHERE, AND WHAT DOING”1
WHO’S GOT THE BUTTON1
WIDOWER WANTS A MAID1
WILD BOAR1
WINDOW1
WINK1
WITCH1
WOLF1
WOLF OVER THE HILL1
WOLF OVER THE RIDGE1
WOOF OVER THE RIVER1
WORLD WAR ONE1
WORM1
YANKEES AND THE SOUTH1
YOYOS1
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