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SPRINT × FREEZE

Red Light, Green Light

Race forward, stop instantly, and survive the caller’s inspection.Classics & remixes · JoyRiders rules edition
classic gamequick reactionracefreeze
PLAYERSgroup
TIME4–18 min
ENERGYmedium / high
PLACEoutdoors
SETUPnone
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

Start here.

YOU’LL NEEDNothing
Watch Red Light, Green LightPlayworks
  1. 1Mark a starting line and a finish line. Choose one caller, who stands at the finish facing away from the other players; everyone else lines up at the start.
  2. 2The caller says ‘green light’ while facing away. Players move toward the finish until the caller says ‘red light’ and turns around.
  3. 3As soon as red light is called, every player must stop and hold still. The caller watches for about three seconds; anyone the caller sees moving returns three large steps toward the start.
  4. 4The caller turns away and begins another green light. The first player to touch the finish line wins and becomes the caller for the next round; everyone else returns to the start.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Four-color trafficKeep green for forward movement and red for a complete stop. Add blue for slow motion and purple for sideways movement. The caller must say a color before turning around; anyone using the wrong movement returns three steps. The first player to touch the finish becomes the next caller.
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