20 EXAMPLES OF VERY FUN MODIFIED GAMES - ARTE - 2025

The modified games are those in which the rules are changed and how to play to make them more fun, to teach new skills or simply as a way of applying creativity. For example, soccer tennis is a modified game, as tennis is played without rackets and with a soccer ball.

The idea with modified games is to highlight the games as such, creating better participation among those involved regardless of their abilities while promoting gender equality.

These games are generally used in schools and in group strengthening activities. Although the emphasis is on the tactical rules of the game, technical factors tend to be of less importance.

Modified games are generally governed by an initial set of rules, but as the game progresses, different changes can be made depending on the big picture.

These changes can be made as long as the essence of the standard sport remains the same. Since they are modified, these kinds of games are not part of a formal sports institution. Likewise, there is no formalization of the modified games either.

List of modified game examples

1- Paintball

In this game, players must use "guns" that are fired by compressed air. These devices shoot small balls that are filled with paint on the inside. The idea is that the participants shoot the paintballs at each other.

The game progresses as players are eliminated. The player who is hit with a paintball must leave (sometimes a number of hits are allowed before having to leave the competition). This game can be played individually or in teams.

2- Policemen and robbers

The idea of ​​this game is to create two teams: the policemen and the robbers. The robbers team must hide and the police team must find them. The dynamic is that the thieves must leave clues so that the police can locate them.

When a police officer finds a thief, they must be taken to the 'jail', a place marked on the playground as such (sometimes a square is drawn on the floor with chalk so that the caught thieves stay there).

In this area designated as the jail, some other thief may try to rescue another "prisoner"; the point is that there must always be a police guard in jail to make it difficult for thieves to rescue.

The game ends when all the robbers are in jail.

3- Animal families

This activity begins when pieces of paper are distributed among the participants with pictures of an animal or with the name of an animal written on each one. The idea is that a group of animals is chosen that can be repeated between people.

When everyone has a role, the facilitator can signal for each person to read which animal touched them.

Next, each participant will begin to imitate the animal that he touched and they must group with their peers.

4- Bridge formation

This game is designed to last 10-15 minutes. First a circle must be formed and inside it a hole must be established. In this activity no one can speak, all communication must occur with gestures.

The main rule is that you cannot step inside the circle; people must wear clothes and organize themselves to form a bridge inward in the allotted time.

5- Floorball

This activity must be carried out on an indoor track. Two teams need to be created. Generally, each group is made up of five people who move on the field and a goalkeeper.

The idea of ​​this game is to place the ball made of plastic in the goal of the opposing team through a light stick.

6- Throw the rope

Two teams are created. The idea is that one group manages to pull the rope to their side (marked by a line on the floor). This is possible by commanding commands such as "catch, pull, and pull."

The team that manages to pull the rope twice to its side wins.

7- Blind football

First, the contestants must be divided into two teams, each consisting of 8 or 12 people. This game is done in pairs; an individual must cover his eyes with a piece of cloth and must hold hands with his partner.

The idea of ​​the game is to participate in a soccer match, only that the ball is made of cloth. The goals that are scored can only be counted by a player who is blindfolded.

8- To first base

Two teams must be created, each with three to eight players. A team must be placed inside a rectangle that is drawn on the floor. On the other hand, the opposing team must be positioned outside the area and at the ends.

In this activity a pitcher must throw a ball towards a batter, who must then hit the ball towards the field.

Then, the attacking participants must do their best to reach the opposite end of the field, before the defending players can return the ball to the pitcher. If they do, a point will be scored for that team.

9- Four corners

In this game, a participant must be placed in each corner and a fifth player must stay outside.

This individual should ask one of the other players: what can be rented ?; the other should say: "go somewhere else because this is busy." When he says that, the other participants must quickly change places.

If the remaining player occupies an empty spot, they must stay there and the player without a corner must leave the game.

10- Blind chicken

Start by forming a group with the participants holding hands, except for one individual, who must blindfold.

This player will be placed in the middle of the group and the players must ask him: «what have you missed?», He will answer: «a needle», to which the group will shout: «go around three times and you will find it».

The participant must make three turns on its axis and try to get closer to the group, who must move without letting go. When the bandaged participant grabs someone, he must assume the role of the bandaged player.

11- Stand up

In this activity, a group of people must sit on the floor. Then, they must join arm to arm to try to get up from the ground. The trick is that they must do this by looking in the opposite direction.

12- Count numbers

It is a game without teams. The idea is that all participants try to count to the number 20 without two players calling the same number twice.

13- sack race

Each participant gets into a sack that must hide his legs. Next, the players will proceed to make a jump race until they reach a set goal. The one who arrives faster wins.

14- Sardine that jumps

One player must stand with his back to a wall, another towards it to rest his head on his waist. The first player covers his eyes. A third participant jumps on the "horse" and he has to guess who did the jump.

If your answer is wrong, players should keep jumping until you guess.

15- Modified basketball

It is played like basketball, but each team must make five passes before scoring a point.

16- The queen

It is a variant of football when there are only few players to practice it. The normal thing is that between 3 and 5 players are played and the disposition is: a goalkeeper and the rest try to score a goal. Whoever remains unmarked goes on to become a goalkeeper in the next round.

17- The 21

Basketball minigame in which you only need two players (although there may be more) and a basket. It consists of reaching 21 points, giving yourself one point if you score inside the area and two if you score from the three-shot line. The peculiarity is that when you go to shoot to the basket you should not move from the shooting line.

18- Puzzle in pairs

It takes four players (or more as long as the number is even) and two puzzles. All the pieces of the two puzzles are disassembled and mixed. Two groups are formed and each one chooses one of the puzzles. The first group to complete their puzzle wins.

19- Penalty of 2 and 1 points

You need a goal and a ball. The objective will be to hit the goal posts (two points) or score a goal (one point). A shooting distance is established, which can be with the hands or with the feet, and the one with the highest number of points wins.

20- Countdown

Two groups of players are formed regardless of the number. Within a limited area they have to pass a ball (with their hands or feet) while a timer controlled by an outside player starts a countdown.

Whoever has possession of the ball wins when the timer is reset. The peculiarity is that only the one who manages the stopwatch is the one who knows at what exact moment of time it goes.

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