Amoeba

An elimination game where players try to pull others into an object.

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Materials

Trash Can or similar sized object

How to Play

Players stand in a circle and hold hands. A trash can is in the middle of the circle. The leader says 3-2-1-go at which point players, while holding tightly to the hands of the players next to them, try to pull the circle back so that other plays are pulled into the trashcan.

If a player touches the trash can, they are out. If two players let go of each others hands, both of those players are out. The last one remaining wins.
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Ages

11 to 14
15 to 17

Sizes

6 - 15
16 - 30

Categories

Circle
Indoor
Gym
High Energy
Quick and Easy
Elimination
Ice Breakers

Duration

6 - 10
11 - 15

Comments

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Beth Mar 02, 2010
If all the players are not the same size and strength injuries can occur and if the central object is too small they can walk over it. If too tall, heads and eyes can be poked.
Amber May 16, 2012
Safer way to play: Use 1 foot segments of strapping material with knots at both ends (1 foot after knots are tied). Each student holds onto the strapping rather than on to hands. Make sure students DO NOT wrap the strapping around their hands. Also, make sure students DO NOT whip others into the trash can (use one of the industrial sized cans).