Hide the Truth Poisonball
A poisonball variant with a secret truth player on each team. The aim is to get the opposing truth out while keeping yours hidden.
- Players
- 10–20
- Ages
- 9+
- Time
- 15 min
- Prep
- None
- Equipment
- 3 items
What to bring
- Ball
- Court markers (cones, shoes, jumpers, chairs etc.)
- Timer
How to play
This game is a great variation of poison ball. Basically, if someone gets hit below the knees, they are out.
Mark a large square on the floor and divide the group into two teams. One team stands outside the square and tries to get the other team out by hitting them below the knees with the ball or balls, while the other team stands in the square and attempts to dodge. If someone gets hit below the knees, they are out and must sit to the side.
The twist to this version is that there is a secret 'truth' person on each team. The aim of the game is to get the opposite team's truth out. This means that the team in the square needs to work together to protect the truth from being hit, and from being identified. Once the truth is out, the teams swap over and try to beat each other's times.
This game can be played over and over again, with teams trying to out-match and out-think each other. It combines agility and wits.
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