Yard Games

Shadow Tag

A creative outdoor variation of tag played on bright, sunny days.

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Category
Yard Games
Materials
Bright sunlight.

How It's Played

A creative outdoor variation of tag played on bright, sunny days. Instead of touching a player's physical body, the tagger must run and step directly onto the silhouette of an opponent's shadow on the ground.

Cultural Roots

Required players to be highly aware of their environment, the position of the sun, and body angles to manipulate and hide their shadows.

Did You Play Shadow Tag?

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