Gameplay
10+ Players 👥
3-5 Minutes ⏱️
What You’ll Need
A room with four corners
Setup
Label each corner of the room with a number (1, 2, 3, and 4).
Choose one player to be “It” and have them stand in the center.
How to Play
Close eyes and count. The person who’s “It” closes their eyes (or wears a blindfold) and counts to 20 while everyone else quickly moves to one of the four corners.
Freeze when time’s up. After the count, all players must stay put in their chosen corner.
Call a number. “It” calls out a number between 1 and 4. Everyone in that corner is out!
Repeat and rotate. Keep playing with the remaining players until only one or a few remain. You can rotate who’s “It” after each round to keep things fresh.
Say Something Like
“Alright everyone, find a corner—quick! Once our counter reaches 20, no more moving! Let’s see which corner gets lucky this round!”
Variations
Silent Corners: Players must move to corners without talking.
Color Corners: Assign each corner a color and have “It” call colors instead of numbers.
Speed Rounds: Reduce the count time to increase intensity!
Discipleship Teaching Points
Great for teaching about choices and consequences—sometimes we make decisions without knowing the outcome, but God always sees the bigger picture. Bible Reference: Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Secular Teaching Points
Encourages decision-making under pressure and reinforces active listening skills.
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Keywords: corners, running game, group game, elimination, movement, luck, youth ministry, icebreaker
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