This is a good game for ages 5+. You’ll want a group of at least 5 people. The more people, the better.
Supplies: A ball (dodge ball type) Setting: Outside
Game Instructions:
There are no teams in this game. Every man for himself! Decide on boundaries for the game– like imaginary lines between trees and cars or fences. Start the game by throwing the ball high in the air- maybe onto the roof where it can roll down. The person who gets the ball can take three steps with the ball in their hand. Then they must throw it. Everyone else can run around freely. If the thrower hits a person with the ball (must be a direct hit- cannot bounce on the ground), the person who was hit must sit down. As soon as the ball is thrown, it is up for grabs. Anyone can pick it up. Standing people can take three steps before they must throw it. Sitting people must throw the ball from where they are seated. If a seated person hits a standing person, the standing person must sit down and the seated person gets to stand up and run around again. If someone catches a thrown ball, the person who threw the ball must sit down. As the size of the standing group decreases, you can make the boundaries smaller so the standing people have to stay closer to each other. Last person standing is the winner!
Note: Is this game really played in Norway? I doubt it. I think one of our uncles made it up, but we are Norwegian Americans who play it in America.