Buck, Buck
contributed by Pasquale
Mosconi
| Two teams of 4 to 5 players were required for this game. No equipment was required. The large pole that held the street light where we played was used as a back-up, however. The team that was down would have one player stand with his back to the pole. The next player would bend over, place his head between the legs of the one standing, then wrap his arms around his legs for a tight hold. The third and fourth players would do the same, placing their heads between the others' legs, and wrapping his arms around his legs tightly. Once in position, the members of the other team would run and leap on the backs of the down players. If one of the jumper's feet touched the ground after his leap, his team lost, and it was their turn to assume the down position. If all members of the jumping team successfully leaped on the backs of the other team, one of the jumpers would hold one to five fingers in the air so that the player standing with his back to the pole could see them. The jumper would then shout, "Buck, Buck, how many fingers up?". One of the down players would try to guess the correct number. If he guessed right, then it was their turn to jump. If not, the game would begin again. As you might expect, part of the strategy for the jumping team was to try to get as many players as possible on one of the down players to cause them to break down. If this happened, they would get to jump again. | ||
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