Cops and Robbers (from scouts.org.uk)
Report Copyright Infringement View in OSM UK
Description
Robbers try to work as team to steal from the cops. The cops have to defend.
https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/cops-and-robbers/
Resources
A item for the 'Robbers' to steal (cones or bean bags work well)
Instructions
Mark out a playing area.
*** This game works best outdoors as a wide game, though it can be played in a large indoor space too.
Mark out the 'Cops' base. If you have lots of players, you could have more than one base.
Fill the 'Cops' base with something for the 'Robbers' to steal. This could be bean bags, balls, cones, or whatever suits your group best.
A suitable distance away from the 'Cops' area, mark out a home base for the 'Robbers', where players will start out.
1. Explain to the group that they are 'Robbers' who need to work as a team to take all the items from the 'Cops' area and return them to their home base. They can only move one item at a time.
2. Ask three or four volunteers to be 'Cops'. They should try to stop the 'Robbers' from reaching the 'Cops' area by tagging them (this will send the 'Robbers' back to their home base empty handed)
3. The person leading the activity should begin the game by shouting ‘Go.’ The 'Cops' should spread out across the playing area and defend their area. The 'Robbers' should start from home base and try to avoid being tagged by the 'Cops'. Each item should be returned to home base. 'Robbers' who are tagged should also return to home base.
*** Once a 'Robber' has retrieved the item they are immune from being tagged while holding the item. Only one 'Robber' can enter the 'Cops' area at a time. Only one item can be carried at one time.
4. Change the teams to mix things up, with 'Robbers' becoming 'Cops' and 'Cops' becoming 'Robbers'. The 'Cops' should work together to trap 'Robbers' and defend the items, while 'Robbers' should also work together to distract the 'Cops' and get past them.
5. Continue playing until all of the items have been delivered to home base.
Tags
(none)
Badge Links
- Outdoors - Wide game