Card Battle

Description Knock out game using Cards
Style Indoor Game Individual Players Very Active Non Competitve Flag Teaching activity
Setup and Background

Requires:

  • 4 markers placed in a square about 12m apart.
  • Pack of playing cards with Jokers and Picture cards removed. Removing Aces probably reduces confusion also.
Play
  • Shuffle Deck
  • Issue each Cub with a Card. They must keep it secret.
  • Cubs walk around inside the square.
  • On "Go", the cubs run around and try to tag another cub.
  • When they tag someone else, the two cubs show their cards to each other.
    • The Cub with the lowest card is OUT!
    • If the cards have the same value, then BOTH are OUT!
    The winner continues in the game.
  • When there are only 2 left, they show their cards and a winner is decided.
Variations
Source Game offered by participant in Cub Scout Expo 2001.

Feedback

The game is quick so it can be played several times.
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