How to Play Four Corners
Four Corners is a classic and engaging indoor game that has been played for decades in schools, youth groups, and family gatherings. It has the potential to fill a room with excitement as it boosts teamwork and keeps everyone entertained. The game is suitable for people of all ages, and you only need a spacious room with four corners or defined areas to play. Are you eager to learn this fun-filled game? Let’s dive into the 10-step guide on how to play it!
1. Gather participants: Invite your friends or family members to join in the fun. The size of the playing area will typically determine the number of players, but it’s best to have at least five players or more.
2. Select your playing area: Find a spacious room with four corners or defined areas where players can comfortably run to without bumping into each other.
3. Number the corners: Assign each corner (or designated area) any number from 1 to 4.
4. Choose the ‘It’ person: Pick a player who will act as the ‘It’ person. This player can either be selected through volunteers or picked randomly using a simple selection process (e.g., rock-paper-scissors).
5. Position the ‘It’ person: Place the ‘It’ person in the center of the room, facing away from all corners with their eyes closed.
6. Players choose corners: At this point, all other participants should discreetly run and stand in one of the four corners or designated areas without making any noise.
7. Count down: Begin counting down from ten, giving players enough time to settle in their chosen corner before the countdown ends.
8. Call out one corner number: The ‘It’ person then calls out a number between 1 and 4 (representing the corners) while still keeping their eyes closed.
9. Elimination time: Players who chose the corner with the same number as the ‘It’ person are eliminated from the game. They then sit down or leave the play area, allowing the remaining players to continue.
10. Repeat the process: Those remaining in the game will again disperse to different corners, and the ‘It’ person will call out another number. This process is repeated until there is only one player left who becomes the winner and takes over as the new ‘It’ person.
And that’s it! Once you’ve mastered these simple steps on how to play Four Corners, you can start introducing variations like adding themes, incorporating music, or allowing eliminated players to help select other players for additional excitement. Don’t forget to have fun and enjoy this timeless game that fosters friendly competition, decision-making skills, and endless laughter!