Types of Tag Games and How to Play Them

Treasure-catching game

@kidschallengeclubLupin the Third Theme (High Quality) – Sound Works

Who will win, the police or the thieves? Here’s an idea for a treasure-grabbing game.

Through the roles of thieves and police, players can work with teammates to devise and execute strategies while developing quick decision-making skills—it’s a fun game! The thieves sneak past the police to carry the treasure, while the police run around to catch the thieves.

With a perfect balance of competition and cooperation, kids will burn off energy while getting totally absorbed in play.

The rules are simple, and everyone who joins the game will feel the thrill and excitement!

Ball tag

Rose Arrangement Okayama Youth Soccer Club

Bōru-oni is a game played in a large open space that removes the infield/outfield distinction from the dodgeball-like game Naka-ate.

It’s best to use a volleyball or a ball about the size of a child’s head.

Like tag, the “it” player catches others, but instead of grabbing them by hand, they tag them by hitting them with the ball.

In some regions, it’s also called Bara-ate.

There are defensive techniques that can only be done with a ball.

Take care when playing, as getting too absorbed can lead to collisions and other hazards.

Tag (growing variant)

[Skip Tag] 1/3 First, a normal game of tag! (growing tag)

At first it’s an ordinary game of tag, but even if the chaser catches and tags a child, they don’t switch roles—the original chaser stays the chaser.

Simply put, every time someone is tagged, the number of chasers increases.

You keep adding chasers and the game doesn’t end until the last child is caught.

Being chased by a crowd of chasers is pretty scary, isn’t it? (lol)

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Ice tag

[House Destruction] So who ended up in first place? We tried playing freeze tag indoors (be careful if you try this) [Kokoroman Channel]

It’s a rule where any child touched by the “oni” freezes up like ice and can’t move.

In some regions it’s also called “katamari-oni” or “stop-oni.” If another child touches them, they come back to life, and the game ends when everyone has been tagged.

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Blind Man’s Buff

Everyday Play: Blindfolded Hide-and-Seek! We played with special rules☆ Maa-chan [6 years old] Oo-chan [3 years old] #520

The “oni” (tagger) chases the children while blindfolded.

When the oni shouts “Stop!” the children must freeze in place for 10 seconds.

If someone is caught during that time, they’re out and the role of oni switches.

If they aren’t caught after 10 seconds, they can start running again from that spot.

Because the oni is blindfolded, it’s recommended to play indoors or in a relatively small area.

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High Tag

Siblings playing at the park — high tag, swings — Rehiha Channel

Depending on the region, it’s also called takataka or takataka tōban, and it’s a variation of tag.

In addition to the normal rules of tag, it adds a rule that if you’re in a high place you can’t be caught by the chaser.

I think it’s especially fun to play in places like parks where there’s lots of playground equipment.

Moving House Tag

@kidschallengeclub♪ Odoru Pompokolin (Chibi Maruko-chan) – soyoco.nico.moco

Let’s move from cone house to cone house! Here’s a fun tag game idea for moving day.

It’s a game that builds reflexes and strategic thinking while keeping everyone active! Arrange traffic cones in a circle; the rules are simple and easy to understand: the tagger chases friends within the circle and tries to tag them.

However, the runners must quickly move to an empty cone while avoiding the tagger’s gaze, which tests their focus and agility.

Time your moves well and keep dodging so you don’t get tagged!