How to Play Elbow Tag

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Begin with a group of 20-30 players.

   Each grouping can consist of 2 (a pair) or 3 or 4 players, depending on how many people you have available.
   
   Don't make the groupings any larger.
   
   Players should not be holding hands; just linking arms so that they form small human "chains" of 2, 3 or 4 people.
   
   These chains need to stretch out to keep the large circle shape. , One person will be reserved as "It" and other person will be the runner. , The objective is for "It" to tag the runner.
   
   The runner will be trying to get away and not become "It".
   
   A runner can avoid capture by joining one of the human chains
   - the runner is safe if he or she links arms onto one end of a human chain.
   
   However, when the runner joins a human chain, it sets off a chain reaction which forces the person on the opposite end of the human chain to become the next runner. , The runner should immediately link with one of the human chains to have a rest! "It" will then start chasing the new runner. ,
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   Step 2: Ask the players to stand in a large circle.

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   Step 3: Instruct the players to break into small groups while maintaining the large circle shape.

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   Step 4: Keep two players aside from the groupings.

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   Step 5: Start the game.

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   Step 6: Reverse roles if "It" captures the runner.

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   Step 7: Play until exhausted.

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