No.123
Meet-on-the-Path Rock–Paper–Scissors
Japanese name: どんじゃんけん
Materials
- A marked path about 10 m long
- Base markers at both ends
How to play
- Mark one continuous path with a team queue at each end. Leave space beside it for returning players.
- On the signal, both front players approach along the path. Stop before colliding and play rock–paper–scissors together. Do not push.
- The loser steps aside and returns outside the path to their queue’s back. Their next teammate starts while the winner continues forward.
- Replay ties on the spot. Reaching the opposite base earns 1 point; reset everyone and restart. Stop at 3 points or after 5 minutes.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: one-to-one with an adult. Older preschool children: walk a simple straight path. Primary school and older: try a curved path.