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KICK × RUN

Mini Kickball

Compress kickball into one base, fast innings, and almost no waiting.Classics & remixes · JoyRiders rules edition
classic gameball playteamsrace
PLAYERSgroup
TIME8–30 min
ENERGYhigh
PLACEoutdoors
SETUP3 min
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

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YOU’LL NEEDOne playground ball and two base markers
  1. 1Mark home and one turnaround base. Split into kicking and fielding teams. Fielders spread out; the first kicker stands at home.
  2. 2A fielder rolls the ball across home. The kicker kicks it, touches the turnaround base, and runs back home. If the kicker misses, roll again.
  3. 3The runner scores one run by reaching home before a fielder touches home while holding the ball. Fielders may pass the ball to each other.
  4. 4The runner is out if a fielder catches the kick before it lands, or touches home with the ball first. Tag the base, not the runner. After a run or out, the next teammate kicks.
  5. 5Three outs ends that team’s inning. Switch kicking and fielding teams. Once each team has had three innings, the higher total wins. A tied game ends tied.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Gate bonusPlace a two-marker gate in the outfield. A kick that rolls through the gate before a fielder touches it earns one bonus run if the kicker also reaches home. Fielders may guard near—but not stand inside—the gate. Normal outs and three-out innings still apply; highest score after three innings wins.
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