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

LEAPFROG 348
TUG-OF-WAR 233
COPS AND ROBBERS 222
COWBOYS AND INDIANS 204
CRACK THE WHIP 191
RED ROVER 185
STATUES 125
POM-POM-PULLAWAY 113
NR 89
BASEBALL 58
CROQUET 56
SNIPE HUNT 55
TAG 52
BULL-IN-THE-RING 51
JUMP-ROPE 41
SLINGING STATUES 40
JACKS 38
KICK THE CAN 35
BASKETBALL 34
FOOTBALL 30
RED LIGHT 28
BADMINTON 26
BLACK MAN 26
STEAL THE BACON 26
TENNIS 26
FOLLOW-THE-LEADER 25
VOLLEY BALL 23
DODGE BALL 21
DROP THE HANDKERCHIEF 20
OLD MOTHER WITCH 20
MAY I 19
LEMONADE STATION 18
POP-THE-WHIP 18
PRISONER’S BASE 18
LONDON BRIDGE 17
POST OFFICE 17
DARE BASE 15
JUMP-THE-ROPE 14
KICK BALL 14
HOUSE 13
JUMPING ROPE 13
LEMONADE 13
SHINNY 13
HORSESHOES 12
CHARADES 11
ROLLER SKATING 11
SOFTBALL 11
SOCCER 10
STATUE 10
CATCH 9
SIMON SAYS 9
ARMY 8
“MOTHER, MAY I” 8
RUN SHEEP RUN 8
SQUAT TAG 8
SWINGS 8
GRANNY WANTS A GRUNT 7
PLAY HOUSE 7
SKIP ROPE 7
SNAP-THE-WHIP 7
BALL 6
FLYING DUTCHMAN 6
FOX AND HOUNDS 6
JACKSTONES 6
KEEP-AWAY 6
KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 6
LAST COUPLE OUT 6
PUSSY WANTS A CORNER 6
SPIN THE BOTTLE 6
SPUD 6
BUCK BUCK 5
CAPTURE THE FLAG 5
HOCKEY 5
PUM-PUM-PULLAWAY 5
“RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT” 5
SKIN THE CAT 5
SKIP TO MY LOU 5
SKIPPING ROPE 5
THREE-DEEP 5
TOUCH FOOTBALL 5
TREASURE HUNT 5
TREE TAG 5
CHASE 4
COWBOY AND INDIANS 4
FARMER IN THE DELL 4
FREEZE 4
GIANT STEP 4
GIANT STEPS 4
HANDBALL 4
HOPSCOTCH 4
I SPY 4
LEMONADE STAND 4
LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN 4
LONDON BRIDGES 4
NEW YORK 4
OLD SOW 4
PAPER CHASE 4
RING-A-LIEVIO 4
SCHOOL 4
STICK BALL 4
STINK-BASE 4
STOOP-BALL 4
TETHER BALL 4
WHIP-CRACKER 4
WOLF OVER THE RIVER 4
BASE 3
BEANBAG 3
BULL PEN 3
CAT AND MOUSE 3
CHINESE SCHOOL 3
COPS AND ROBBER 3
COWBOYS 3
CROCHET 3
FOX AND GEESE 3
FOX IN THE MORNING 3
HIDE-AND-SEEK 3
HORSE 3
HUNTER-AND-THE-DEER 3
KICK THE STICK 3
KING OF THE HILL 3
KING ON THE HILL 3
NEW ORLEANS 3
NIGGER-BABY 3
POGO STICKS 3
PRETTY GIRL STATION 3
RED ROVER COME OVER 3
RELAY RACES 3
ROLL HOOPS 3
SACK RACES 3
SLIDING BOARDS 3
SLINGSHOTS 3
STOOP-TAG 3
TOPS 3
WRESTLING 3
A TISKET A TASKET 2
ACH JA 2
ARROW HUNT 2
BEEFSTEAK 2
BULLPEN 2
CAT BALL 2
CAT’S CRADLE 2
CHICKEN 2
“CLAP IN, CLAP OUT” 2
“COMES, IT COMES” 2
COP AND ROBBERS 2
CRICKET 2
DOGS AND FOX 2
DOLLS 2
FLASHLIGHT TAG 2
FLYING KITES 2
FOUR-SQUARE 2
FOX AND THE HOUND 2
FOX AND THE WAHOO 2
FOX CHASE 2
FREEZE TAG 2
FROZEN TAG 2
GIANT STRIDE 2
GO IN AND OUT THE WINDOW 2
GOLF 2
GOOSEY GOOSEY GANDER 2
HIDE-AND-GO-SEEK 2
HORSEBACK RIDING 2
JAIL 2
JUMPING THE ROPE 2
JUMP-THE-BOARD 2
KICK THE BAR 2
KICK THE WICKET 2
KING OF THE CASTLE 2
KING-QUEEN 2
MONKEY BARS 2
NEEDLE’S EYE 2
OLD WITCH 2
ONE-AND-OVER 2
PLAYING STORE 2
POINTS 2
POPPING-THE-WHIP 2
PULLAWAY 2
PUSS IN THE CORNER 2
RACES 2
RED LINE 2
ROCK SCHOOL 2
ROLLING HOOPS 2
ROPE JUMPING 2
ROPE SKIPPING 2
SHEEPIE 2
SKIING 2
SKINNING THE CAT 2
SKIP THE ROPE 2
SLIDES 2
SLIDING 2
SNAKE IN THE GULLY 2
SNAP 2
SPIN THE PLATE 2
SPIN THE PLATTER 2
SQUASH 2
STEAL STICKS 2
STEAL THE FLAG 2
STEAL THE STICK 2
STEAL THE STICKS 2
STEALING GOODS 2
STEALING STICKS 2
STONE TAG 2
SWING 2
SWING THE STATUE 2
SWINGING 2
T.V. TAG 2
THIMBLE 2
TOWN BALL 2
TWO-DEEP 2
WHEELBARROW RACE 2
WINK-‘EM 2
WOOD TAG 2
WRASSLING 2
AFRICAN GOLF 1
ALABIA 1
ALBETRICHE HUNTS 1
ALL-DAY TAG 1
ANIMAL BALL 1
ARCHERY 1
AUTHORS 1
BABIES 1
BABY HOUSE 1
BABY IN THE AIR 1
BABY IN THE CAP 1
BABY IN THE HAT 1
BAD SUPERMAN 1
BAD WOLF 1
BALL GAMES 1
BALLIE-CALLIE 1
BASEBALL THROW 1
BAT-BALL 1
BEAR OVER THE RIVER 1
BEARY AIN’T OUT TODAY 1
“BEAST, BIRD, OR FISH” 1
BEAT THE CAT 1
BELT 1
BETTING MILK COVERS 1
BETTING SEEDS 1
BICYCLE TAG 1
BIKE-RIDING 1
BLACK AND WHITE 1
BLACK MAN’S BASE 1
BLACKIE 1
BLIND MAN’S BLUFF 1
BLINDFOLD 1
BLUE LIGHTS 1
BOB JACKS 1
BOBBING FOR APPLES IN TUBS 1
BOCCIE 1
BOMBARDMENT 1
BORE A HOLE 1
BOSTON TAG 1
BOUNCING THE BALL 1
BOX BALL 1
BOXED 1
BOXING 1
BOYS AND GIRLS STATION 1
BREAK BOTTLES 1
BRIDE AND GROOM 1
BRING BACK WHAT YOU BORROWED 1
BRITISH BULLDOG 1
BROKIES 1
“BUCK BUCK, HOW MANY HORNS ARE UP” 1
BULL-IN-A-RING 1
BUNKER HILL 1
BURN OUT 1
BUSH-THRASHING 1
BUTTON BUTTON 1
“BUTTON BUTTON, WHO HAS THE BUTTON” 1
“BUTTON BUTTON, WHO’S GOT THE BUTTON” 1
BUTTONS 1
CALL-OUT 1
CANS UP 1
“CAPTAIN, MAY I” 1
CAROMS 1
CARS 1
CASTLE-O 1
“CATCH ONE, CATCH ALL” 1
CATCH-A-FOX 1
CATCHER 1
CATCH-OUT 1
CAT-RAT 1
CHAINS AND RINGS 1
CHALK RABBIT 1
CHANGE PLACES 1
CHASE-THE-CHICKEN 1
CHASE-THE-FOX 1
CHASING THE FOX 1
CHECKERS 1
CHEESE-THE-HANDKERCHIEF 1
CHICKEN HAWK 1
CHILDREN’S BASE 1
CHIN YOURSELF 1
CHINESE HANDBALL 1
CHINESE JUMP-ROPE 1
CHINESE TAG 1
CIGARETTE TAG 1
CIRCUS 1
CLAP-OUT 1
COLORED EGGS 1
COLORS 1
“COME ON OVER, ROVER” 1
COME-OVER 1
COO-SHEEP 1
“CORN, BEANS AND SUCCOTASH” 1
CORNER BALL 1
COUNTING-OUT GAMES 1
COWBOY 1
CRACKALOO 1
CRAM PILE 1
CROSS TAG 1
CROSS-THE-MARK 1
CRUSO 1
CURB BALL 1
CUTTING OUT DOLL BABIES 1
DARE 1
DARE GOAL 1
DARTS 1
DEER AND DOG 1
DEER AND DOGS 1
DEER BASE 1
DETECTIVE 1
DEVIL AND THE PITCHFORK 1
DEVIL IN THE RIBBON BOX 1
DING-DONG DITCH 1
DOG AND BONE 1
DOLLHOUSE 1
DOMINOES 1
DONKEY 1
DOUBLE DUTCH 1
DOUBLE SOMETHING 1
DOUBLE SUPPER 1
DRAG-STRIP RACING 1
DRAW-BASE 1
DRESS-UP 1
DUCK-DUCK-GOOSE 1
DUMB SCHOOL 1
EEDIE-AIDIE-OVER 1
EENY-MEENY-MINEY-MO 1
ELEPHANT WALK 1
ELIMINATION 1
EVEN OR ODD 1
FACE TAG 1
FALLING STATUES 1
FARMER BALL 1
FARMER’S IN THE DELL 1
FATHER BIRD 1
FLY FAMILY 1
FLY KITES 1
FOLLOW-THE-ARROW 1
FOOT RACES 1
FOOT RACING 1
FOOT-OFF AND FOOT-ON 1
FOOT-RACES 1
FOUR-BOX BASEBALL 1
FOX 1
FOX AFTER GEESE 1
FOX AND GEESE COME OVER 1
FOX AND HEN 1
FOX AND HOUND 1
FOX AND THE GEESE 1
FOX AND THE RIVER 1
FOX HUNT 1
FOX IN THE WAGON 1
FOX IN THE WALL 1
FOXES AND DOGS 1
FOXY-GOOSEY-GANDER 1
FREEZE-OUT 1
FRISBEE 1
FRUIT BASKET UPSIDE DOWN 1
GANG FIGHTS 1
GATHERING NUTS IN MAY 1
GHOST 1
GIANT STEPS AND BABY STEPS 1
GIANTS 1
GO SHEEPIE GO 1
GO THROUGH THE HOT OVEN 1
GOING FISHING 1
GOING-TO-BETHLEHEM 1
GOING-TO-CALIFORNIA 1
GOOD MORNING 1
GOODNIGHT 1
GOOSE AND GANDER 1
GOOSE AND THE GANDER 1
GOOSEY 1
GRANDMA GRAY 1
GRANDMOTHER’S TEA 1
GRANNY 1
GRAPEVINE SWING 1
GREASE POLE 1
GREASED PIG 1
GREASED POLE 1
GREEN AND YELLOW BASKET 1
GREEN FAMILY 1
“GREEN LIGHT, RED LIGHT” 1
GUESSING GAME 1
GULLY-KEEPER 1
GUTTERBALL 1
HALF BALL 1
HALF-PAST 1
HAND TAG 1
HARD BALL 1
HARE AND THE HOUND 1
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A LASSIE 1
HEIGH-HO SILVER 1
HELP TAG 1
HEN AND CHICKENS 1
HERE WE GO ROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH 1
HIDE THE FLAG 1
HIGH BARBARY 1
HILL DILL 1
HIT-OFF-THE-STEP 1
HOBBYHORSE 1
HOCKEY GAME 1
HOIST THE SAIL 1
HOLE 1
HOOP BALL 1
HOOP ROLLING 1
HOOPY-HIDE 1
HOP-STEP-AND-JUMP 1
HORSE RACES 1
HORSES 1
HORSESHOE PITCHING 1
HOT PEPPER 1
HOT-BALL 1
HOT-BALL-STICK-IT-TO-‘EM 1
HULA HOOPS 1
HULA-HOOP CONTEST 1
HUNTER-AND-THE-DOG 1
HUNTING 1
HUNT-THE-BUNNY 1
HUNT-THE-FOX 1
HURDLING THE BARS 1
ICE SKATING 1
I’LL MAKE THE FRYING PAN 1
IN AND OUT THE WINDOW 1
INDIAN TAG 1
INDIAN-WRASSLING 1
IT 1
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 1
JACK-IN-THE-BUSH 1
JACKSTRAWS 1
JENKINS UP 1
JINX’S UP 1
JOE BUCKETY GEISS 1
JOGGLING BOARD 1
JOHNNY-ON-THE-PONY 1
JOHNNY-RIDE-A-PONY 1
JOHNNY-RIDE-THE-PONY 1
JUMP FROM THE LADDER 1
JUMP-BOARD 1
JUMP-FOR-DOWN 1
JUMP-FROG 1
JUMP-THE-FROG 1
JUNGLE GYM 1
KICK SOCCER 1
KICK THE BALL 1
KICK THE BLOCK 1
KICK THE OLD MAN 1
KING CANDY-GO 1
KING ON A HILL 1
KING’S BASE 1
KING’S LAND 1
KISSING GAMES 1
KITE FLYING 1
KITES 1
KNOCK THE CAN 1
KNOCKING ON WOOD 1
KNOCKING THE TIN CAN 1
KNOCK-KNOCK 1
KOOL-AID STATION 1
LACROSSE 1
LAGGING PENNIES 1
LAP-JACK 1
LAWN BALL 1
LAWN TENNIS 1
“LAY LOW, KEEP UP” 1
LEAF HOUSE 1
LEAF MAZES 1
LEEVO 1
LIE LOW SHEEPY 1
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 1
LITTLE SHOWS AND PLAYS 1
LIVING STATUES 1
LONG BASE 1
LONG-TAILED FOX 1
LOOBY-LOO 1
LOOP-DE-LOOP 1
MAKING BOATS 1
MAKING MUDPIES 1
MARBLES 1
MARCHING AROUND THE LEVEE 1
MARLEY BRIGHT 1
MARSHA-UP 1
MAY HIDE 1
MAYDAY PARADE 1
MEXICAN RING 1
MILLER BOY 1
MISS JEMIMA JONES 1
MOTHER BIRD 1
MOTHERS 1
MUMBLE-PEG 1
MURDER IN THE DARK 1
MY MAMA’S BED IS BURNING 1
NATION BALL 1
NEW YORK NIGGER NUT-TOWN 1
NIGGER-BABY STOP 1
NO BEARS OUT TONIGHT 1
NO BUGGERS OUT TONIGHT 1
NUMBERS 1
OFF THE POINT 1
OLD GRANMA GRAY 1
“OLD MAN, I’M ON YOUR LAND” 1
OLD SOW WANTS A CORNER 1
OLD SWEET BEANS AND THE BARLEY GROW 1
O’LEARY 1
ONE A BABY 1
ONE FOOT OFF THE GUTTER 1
ONE-EYED CAT 1
ONE-FOOT RACE 1
ONE-TWO BUCKLE MY SHOE 1
ONE-TWO-THREE O’LEARY 1
ONE-TWO-THREE RED LIGHT 1
OUTDOOR SWINGS 1
PADDLE TENNIS 1
PAIL THE BALL 1
PANCAKE 1
PAPERCHASE 1
PARLOR RUGBY 1
PASS 1
PASS THE BUTTON 1
PAWPAW PATCH 1
PICK 1
PICK UP STICKS 1
PIG IN THE PEN 1
PINCHY-PINCHY 1
PING-PONG 1
PIONEER 1
PITCH AND CATCH 1
PITCH HORSESHOES 1
PITCHING BASEBALL CARDS 1
PITCHING HORSESHOES 1
PITCHING PENNIES 1
PLAY STORE 1
PLAY WORKING 1
PLAYING HOMEMAKING 1
PLAYING HORSE 1
PLAYING MERCHANT 1
PLAYING SCHOOL 1
PLAYING TARZAN 1
PLEASED OR DISPLEASED 1
POISON 1
POISON STICK 1
POISONED BAIT 1
POLE VAULTING 1
POM-POM-PETE-AWAY 1
POOR PUSSY 1
POP-THE-BAKER 1
POTATO RACE 1
POTATO-SACK RACES 1
PRETTY GIRLS STATION 1
PRISIONER’S BASE 1
PRISON BAR 1
PRISON BASE 1
PRISONERS 1
PRISONER’S RACE 1
PUMPING 1
PUNCHBALL 1
PUT-PUT 1
QUAKER MEETING 1
QUAKER’S MEETING 1
RACING 1
RACING CANOES 1
RAG FOOTBALL 1
RAP THE CAN 1
RATTLESNAKE 1
RED BELLY 1
“RED FLAG, GREEN FLAG” 1
RED RIVER 1
“RED ROVER, RED ROVER” 1
“RED, RED ROVER” 1
RELAYS 1
RELEASE 1
RIDE STICK-HORSES 1
RIDE SURF-BOARD 1
RIDING A STICK HORSE 1
RING BALL 1
RING GOAL 1
RING-AROUND-A-ROSY 1
RING-AROUND-THE-MAYPOLE 1
RING-AROUND-THE-ROSIES 1
RING-AROUND-THE-ROSY 1
RINGS 1
ROCK HOUSES 1
ROCK TEACHER 1
ROCKY BALL 1
ROLL A HOOP 1
ROLL DOWN HILL IN A TIRE 1
ROLLED HOOPS 1
ROLLING TIRES 1
ROLLING WOOD HOOP 1
ROLL-THE-HOOP 1
ROLLY-HOLY 1
ROPE 1
ROTTEN EGG 1
“ROVER, COME OVER” 1
“ROVER, RED ROVER” 1
“ROVER, ROVER, I DARE YOU OVER” 1
RUBBER-GUN FIGHTS 1
RUN A CROSSING 1
RUN FOX RUN 1
RUNNING BASE 1
RUNNING THE FOX 1
RUNNING THROUGH 1
RUNNING TRACK 1
S.K.U.N.K. 1
SACK ON THE MILL 1
SALLY-IN-THE-HOLE 1
SANDLOT BALL 1
SCATTER BASE 1
SCAVENGER HUNT 1
SCHTOOTS-BALL 1
SCRUB FOOTBALL 1
SELL THE THIMBLE 1
SEND 1
SEVEN FEET 1
SEVEN-UP 1
SHEEP 1
SHEEP AND THE WOLVES 1
SHEEP ME 1
SHINNY UP THE POST 1
SHOOT BIRDS 1
SHOP 1
SHUFFLEBOARD 1
SIMON AND RUTH 1
“SIMON, MAY I” 1
SKATE-BOARDS 1
SKATING 1
SKIN THE MONKEY 1
SKIPPING THE ROPE 1
SKUNK TAG 1
SKY BALL 1
SLAP BALL 1
SLICE THE CAKE 1
SLIDE 1
SLIDING ON THE HAYSTACK 1
SLING 1
SLING STATUES 1
SLING-JING 1
SLINGSHOT FIGHTS 1
SLIPPER-SLAP 1
SNIPER-HUNTING 1
SNOWBALL FIGHTS 1
SOCCER BALL 1
SOLDIER 1
SPIN THE TOP 1
SPINNING THE PLATE 1
SPLIT 1
SPOT TAG 1
SQUAT WHERE YOU BE 1
STATUE MAKER 1
STEAL A STEP 1
STEAL THE BASE 1
STEAL THE CHIPS 1
STEAL THE EGGS 1
STEALING BASES 1
STEALING PARTNERS 1
STEALING PEGS 1
STEALING STEPS 1
STEPPING ON CRACKS 1
STEPS 1
STEP-UP 1
STICK HORSES 1
STICK IN THE MIDDLE 1
STIFF STARCH 1
STILL WATER 1
STILLY POND 1
STILLY WATER 1
STINK-BALL 1
STINKBUG 1
STONE MEN 1
STONE SCHOOL 1
STOOP AND NO MORE MOVING 1
STOP-BASE 1
STORE 1
STREET HOCKEY 1
STREETS AND ALLEYS 1
SWING BIRCHES 1
SWING ON SWINGS 1
SWING ON THE GRAPEVINE 1
SWING THE CAN 1
SWING THE STATUES 1
TABLE TENNIS 1
TAG OF VARIOUS KINDS 1
TAKE A GIANT STEP 1
TAP THE RABBIT 1
TARZAN 1
TEETER BALL 1
TENNESSEE 1
TEN-STEP 1
THANUARY 1
THREADING THE NEEDLE 1
THREE-CORNERED CATCH 1
THREE-LEGGED RACE 1
THROWING GARBAGE IN AIR 1
THROWING STATUES 1
THROW-THE-GOAL 1
THROW-THE-STICK 1
TICK-RHYME 1
TICK-TACK 1
TICKTACKING 1
TIDDLY WINKS 1
TOBOGGANING 1
TOM-TOM-PULLAWAY 1
TOM-WALKERS 1
TOP SPINNING 1
TOUCH BALL 1
TOUCH-TAG 1
TOY SOLDIERS 1
TRACTORS 1
TRAIN 1
TRAIN A DOG 1
TRAIN-IS-COMING 1
TRAP 1
TREE-DARE BASE 1
TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES 1
TWO-HAND TOUCH 1
TWO-SQUARE 1
UNCLE 1
UPSET THE APPLE CART 1
VINE SWINGING 1
VINEGAR 1
WAGONS 1
WALK STILTS 1
WALK WITH TIN CANS ON OUR SHOES 1
WALL BALL 1
WAR 1
WAR BALL 1
WAR GAMES 1
WATER FIGHTS 1
WATER SKIING 1
WEAVE THE THIMBLE 1
WHEELBARROW 1
WHIFFLE BALL 1
WHIP 1
WHIP-LASH 1
WHIRL THE BOTTLE 1
WHITE MAN AND INDIANS 1
WHO SAW 1
“WHO, WHERE, AND WHAT DOING” 1
WHO’S GOT THE BUTTON 1
WIDOWER WANTS A MAID 1
WILD BOAR 1
WINDOW 1
WINK 1
WITCH 1
WOLF 1
WOLF OVER THE HILL 1
WOLF OVER THE RIDGE 1
WOOF OVER THE RIVER 1
WORLD WAR ONE 1
WORM 1
YANKEES AND THE SOUTH 1
YOYOS 1

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