Spoke Race Game

Gameplay

• 10+ Players 👥

• 4-6 Minutes ⏱️

What You’ll Need

• 4 orange cones

• 1 large cone with a flag in the middle

Setup

• Form a giant wheel: Place the large cone with the flag at the center of your playing area.

• Place the orange cones: Position the 4 orange cones equally spaced around the center cone like the spokes of a wheel.

• Assign teams: Divide the group into 4 teams and seat them in a single-file line at each orange cone, facing the center.

• Place counselors: Assign 1 counselor per team to stand at the end of each team’s line (farthest from the center).

• Number the players: Number each participant in the line (1–20 or however many are playing).

How to Play

• Call the number: The game leader loudly calls out one number (e.g., “Number 7!”).

• Jump and run: All players with that number from each team jump up and run counterclockwise (to their left) around the wheel.

• Loop the counselor: Each runner must loop around the outside of one of the opposing team's counselors and continue back toward their own counselor.

• Run the final stretch: They must pass on the right side of their team’s counselor and head to the center cone.

• Grab the flag: The first player to grab the flag wins the round!

• Repeat: Continue calling new numbers for additional rounds.

Say Something Like
"Let’s see who’s the fastest spoke in the wheel! Each of you has a number, and when I call it, you race around and try to snatch that flag first. Ready? Number... 11!"

Variations

• Double Trouble: Call out two numbers per round! The first of the two to grab the flag wins.

• Reverse Race: Players run clockwise instead of counterclockwise.

• Relay Spoke: After tagging the flag, the winner must run back and high-five the next player before sitting.

Discipleship Teaching Points
Quick decisions and direction matter in this race—just like following God’s will. We may all have different paths, but the goal remains the same.

Secular Teaching Points
Encourages focus, agility, and sportsmanship while promoting healthy team competition and listening skills.

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Keywords: race, reflexes, team game, flag grab, outdoor competition, wheel setup, counselor relay, running game

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