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[–] jimmux@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago (6 children)

I went to school in a few towns, but I only recall playing this in Armidale, NSW.

Everyone runs across the field together, while one person tries to tag as many people as they can. If you're tagged then you are also a tagger in the next round. Repeat until one person is left, who starts the next game.

We were actually banned from playing this because we preferred to tackle instead of tagging. Nobody got seriously hurt, but the teachers thought it was only a matter of time.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Roughly what time period was this?

Being banned for tackling is interesting. I suspect that fact is the reason it was tag by the time I got to school.

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Early 90's. It started out as tag, but we thought tackling would be more fun.

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