Walk Paper Scissors

Walk Paper Scissors

A Fun Youth Group Game

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Overview

Ideal # of Participants: Any!

Where to Play: Indoors / Outdoors

Age of Participants: Elementary School / Middle School / High School

Approximate Time to Play: 10 to 30 Minutes

Materials Needed: Painter’s Tape (optional), Hula Hoops (optional)

How to Play Walk Paper Scissors

Set up a small path in the shape of a baseball diamond, using hula hoops or some other floor markers to denote each corner. Split your group into two teams, and have both teams line up behind home plate.

This game is fast-paced and works with groups of up to about 15 players before it’s worth splitting into multiple smaller games. Team A will run the bases clockwise, while Team B will go counter-clockwise.

The goal of the game is to navigate the full baseline and reach the point halfway between the last base and home plate.

At the start of the round, each team sends one representative to begin walking along the baseline. Players can move quickly, but they must remain walking, which means at least one foot must stay on the ground at all times. When the two players meet somewhere around second base, they stop and play a round of Rock Paper Scissors.

One of the players will win their rock-paper-scissors game, and when that happens…

  • The losing player leaves the path and returns to the back of their team’s line.
  • The losing team team immediately sends out another player.
  • The winner continues walking toward the goal.

Whenever the advancing player meets another challenger, they stop and play another round of Rock Paper Scissors. Again, the winner continues making progress around the diamond, while the losing team sends out another challenger.

This continues until one team wins enough matchups in a row to reach the goal. When a player reaches the point halfway between the last base and home plate, their team scores one point, and you should play until one team reaches five points.

Lesson Handout

Want to make this easy to share with your volunteers or students? Download the “Walk Paper Scissors” Lesson Handout (PDF) below!

Where Games Meet God's Word...

Most leaders just look for games to play, but miss their true value. When used well, games help teach your lesson, because experiential learning is by far the most effective way to teach a lesson that sticks.

If you want to see this principle in action, check out Uplift, our FREE youth group lesson that is built for engagement. It contains a fun game, but then your students’ experience from the game ties into the Christ-centered message you’ll teach.

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