Faceball - the Greatest Simple Game in Youth Ministry

Our students want to play this game every week, and it was created one night by Ryan, one of our youth workers. Supplies: a regular-sized beach ball (go to your local dollar store) a 15' x 15' area to form a circle The object of the game: eliminate other players by hitting them with the beach ball. Rules: 1. The ball must be passed using two hands (like a chest pass in basketball). 2. The ball must be passed within 5 seconds of being caught or the person who caught the ball is out. (have someone not playing be the timer for the game) 3. If the ball does not touch anyone, the thrower is out. 4. Players may not move their feet, like they're standing in concrete, until the ball is touched (players may dodge a throw, but only by moving their upper body). 5. If the ball is deflected, players may move to keep the ball from touching the ground. 6. Players are out if they touch the ball, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and the ball hits the ground. (if more than one player touches the ball and it hits the ground, all players touching the ball are out) 7. Players may not throw the ball at a person standing next to them until the group is down to 4 players or less. Once a winner is declared, everyone is back in and the game starts over. Keep a tally of everyone that wins and how many times they win. You can make this a weekly contest or spread it out over a month. Prizes may be given for winners and/or losers on this one. Enjoy!