Setup – Get into a circle with your friends. The more, the better. All bow at the same time (like a ninja would!), and jump back in a pose like a ninja, but make sure you are in an offensive/defensive position. Choose someone to go first, and move in a counter clockwise direction.

Play – When you go, you can make ONE move. One foot MUST be on the ground at all times, acting as a pivot for your body. You can move around, or make a slash at your opponents with your arm. If you hit below the elbow, they put that hand behind their back and have one left. When you slash, you HAVE to keep that arm where it is. If someone attacks you, you can dodge it, but not by moving backwards, only moving your arm or bending away. If you have both arms out, you are dead.

Sound complicated? It isn’t. As long as you don’t hit people in the face (Trust me, it hurts!), it is a safe, family-friendly game. We do massive ninja games at school including up to 15 people! You can find videos of it on youtube.