Gameplay
8+ Players 👥
8-10 Minutes ⏱️
What You’ll Need
Clothespins (at least one per player)
A large open area
Optional: Music for added energy
Setup
Give each player one clothespin to start.
Explain the boundaries and rules before beginning.
How to Play
Clip and Run – Players attempt to clip their clothespin onto another player’s clothing.
Don't Get Caught – If a player successfully clips a clothespin, they must run away before the person notices and tags them.
Tag Back – If someone gets clipped and notices, they can immediately try to tag the person who clipped them.
No Repeats – You cannot clip a pin on the same person twice in a row.
Play Continues – Keep the game going for 5–10 minutes, then count how many pins each person has attached to them.
Winning – The player who successfully clipped the most pins (without having the most on them) wins.
Say Something Like
"Alright everyone! Each of you is armed with one clothespin, and your mission is to sneak up, clip it onto someone, and make a clean getaway! Just don’t let them tag you back!"
Variations
Reverse Clip – Players try to remove pins from others instead of adding them.
Timed Chaos – Play to music and freeze when it stops; those with pins lose a point!
Discipleship Teaching Points
Just like in life, actions often have consequences. What we do affects others, and we must be aware of the impact we leave behind.
Galatians 6:7 – “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
Secular Teaching Points
This game encourages awareness, quick thinking, and respectful physical interaction. It helps develop focus and attention to others' actions.
This game idea was published by the team at Dig the Games.
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