Content

• Steps
• What you need
• Advice

Four corners are fun and simple games that you can organize right in the classroom or with a group of friends. To play this game, you need a group of players, some pieces of paper and pens to write.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Play Four Corner Game

1. 

   Numbered four corners of the room. Place numbered boards 1, 2, 3, and 4 in each corner.
   • You can mark corners with colors or use words instead of numbers. If you are a teacher, try choosing a few words related to the lesson to include in the game.

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   Create free space at the edges of the room. Tidy up the area near the 4 walls so that the children can easily move between the corners.

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   Ask a friend to volunteer to be the "Subject". Volunteers will stand in the middle and count down.

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   Explain the rules of the game. Clearly state the rules to the player:
   • The person in the middle will cover his eyes and count down slowly and loudly from 10 to 0.
   • The rest of the players moved to one of the four corners of the room quietly.
   • The person in the middle after counting will pick a number between 1 and 4 (and still keep his eyes closed). The person standing in the corner with the selected number must sit down.
   • When the counting ends, everyone who can't find a corner must sit down.

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   Continue the game with the rest of the students. After each round, the person in the middle can open their eyes to identify the opponent they have defeated, then keep their eyes closed and count down from 10 to 0. Each round proceeds in a similar manner. In each round, the person standing at the selected corner will be removed from the game.

6. 

   Adjust the rules of the game when most players are disqualified. In cases where only a few people are eliminated, it will take a long time to finish the game. Let's add a few rules to speed up the game:
   • Where there are 8 players or less, up to 2 each corner is allowed.
   • If there are 4 players or less, each corner is allowed to stand up to 1 person.

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   Play until only one winner remains. When the player is eliminated, they move to the center and count. The others can stand up and join in the next round. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Variations

1. 

   Aim for the loudest corner. Instead of picking any number, the person in the middle can try calling out the name of the corner with the most sounds. This forces people to tiptoe gently, and is also a way to prevent aggressive actions.

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   Point your finger in the selected direction instead of naming the numbers. If it is difficult to remember the names of each corner, the player in the middle can use their hands to point instead of calling the corner. This variation game is suitable for young children.

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   Switch in the middle after a few rounds. If no one wants to be the middle man, each will take turns after 5 rounds of play.
   • Immediately after the first turn, you can ask the disqualified player to count on your behalf.
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What you need

• 15 people or more
• A spacious room with four corners

Advice

• Draft one or two rounds first, then start playing officially. This ensures everyone gets the hang of the rules, and that those who have to sit down right after are less likely to be disappointed.