Marco Polo
Game is to be played in a swimming pool.
Object of the Game: Not to get caught by "Marco" (the person who is"it")
Rules: One person is chosen to be "it" he/she closes his/her eyes andgets on one end of the swimming pool. He/she counts to 10 and shouts "Marco"and all the others in the pool shout "Polo". The one that shouts "Marco"has to try and catch one of the persons who shouts "Polo". It can be shoutedas much as possible. Once he/she catches a person, then that person isnow "it" and so on.....
Contributed by Kelly
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We played with one additional rule to add to your list. EverybodyEXCEPT the "marco" (or 'it') was allowed to get out of the pool AS LONGAS they had one body part in the water. For instance, I may havejust my big toe in the pool. I still have to answer your "marco"with my "polo" so it pays to keep moving, but I have to keep somethingin the water. This rule lends itself to a lot of jumping in and outof the pool as well as jumping over some heads.Contributed by Aleaza
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Just one small rule to add to your list.
You always had to answer every "marco" with "polo". If"marco", or the person who is "it", notices you didn'tanswer, he says your name. If a majority of the players agree, then the personwho didn't answer is it. The only exception is if the person who didn't answerwas underwater at the time.
Contributed by Nicole Jones
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Those shouting "polo" can get out of the water and run around if they want. However, if "Marco" shouts "Fish out of water", the personwho is out of the pool is "it".
Contributed by Fred Samson
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