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                  Hopscotch

 

Goals:

What are my goals in hopscotch?

1. To be the first to land the tossing tool on all the square numbers.

2. To land the tossing tool on the squares adequately.

3. Correctly hop (plant feet) on the squares with each foot to complete the sequence.

 

Rules:

What are the rules to hopscotch that players abide by?

1. Begin the game with the first player placing the tossing tool on the first square.

2. The first player completes a sequence by placing their feet on each the squares.

A sequence is done by the following:

• Each square represents the number of foot presses a player can use.

  • One independent square by itself is representative of the player’s left or right foot press. This means only one of the players left or right feet may be placed on the square while the other foot is lifted.

  • The player must alternate their legs on independent squares. To give an example: The player used their left foot on the first independent square. Then they must use their right foot for the next independent square and alternate their feet for every independent square thereafter.

  • If there are squares that are side by side each other, then the player has to plant both their feet on the squares. This means that a player has to plant their left foot to the left square and their right foot on the right square.

• Where ever the tossing tool is placed on whatever square at the start of a player’s turn, they must skip over that square to reach the next square.

  • An example of this: The player’s start of their turn has them toss the tossing tool on the first square. The player must skip the square labelled “1” and hop on the square labelled “2” to begin their turn. If square “2” and “3” are next to each other, both feet must land correspondingly on the squares.

  • If the tossing tool is on a square that the player could use both feet, then the player must use the square that is open as an independent square. The tossing tool square may only be used after it has been retrieved.

• After placing and shifting the foot presses for the corresponding squares and making it at the end of the board, the player must come back.

  • On coming back, the player must turn around completely 180 degrees.

  • Upon turning around, the player must hop on one foot to complete the turnaround or reverse their feet on the squares if both feet are planted.

• Also while coming back and not touching the square where the tossing tool resides; the player must halt themselves right before the tossing tool square and reach down to pick up the tool.

  • You are only allowed to pick up the tool on the turnaround. This means if the tossing tool is on the last square, the player must turn around and then pick up the tool.

  • The player is not allowed to touch their feet to the edge of the squares, but in order to pick up the tossing tool they may readjust themselves.

• After a successful pick up of the tossing tool, the player must step back onto that square to complete the sequence.

  • If the square where the tossing tool resided was a side by side square formation, then the player must have both feet on the squares respectively to continue.

• A complete sequence is done by a successful return with the tossing tool in hand.

 

1. If the first player (or any player) touches a square edge, they must give their turn to the next player.

2. After successfully returning from a sequence with the tossing tool in hand, the player gives the tool to the next player for their turn.

3. After every player has returned to their first sequence, the tossing tool must now be tossed to the square labeled “2”.

   • For every successful sequence and turn of a player, they must use the tossing tool to advance farther up the squares. An example: The player completes their sequence by picking up the tossing tool on the square “3”. On the player’s next turn, the tossing tool needs to be tossed to the square labelled “4”.

4. If a player tosses the tossing tool outside of any of the squares (misses the square their aiming for), then they give their turn to the next player.

5. Once a player has successfully tossed the tossing tool on the last square (usually the last square is labelled “8” or “9”) and completes the sequence bringing the tool back. That player has won the game.

 

Actions:

What actions do players have while playing hopscotch?

Actions

1. The player hops on each square (except where the tossing tool is placed or only after it has been retrieved) to complete a sequence.

2. The player reaches down to pick up the tossing tool to complete the sequence.

3. The player chooses to use either their left or right foot on the first independent square.

Involuntary Actions

1. The player tosses the tossing tool on the square they are on.

2. The player gives up their turn if they hit an edge of a square, miss their target square with the tossing tool, or faltering to complete the sequence.

3. Each player must complete a sequence by placing their feet on all the squares.

 

Transitions:

How does the game of hopscotch end?

1. A player’s turn ends when:

   • The player misses their target square with the tossing tool.

   • Step on the edge of a square.

   • Falter or stagger over on the squares.

2. The game ends when:

   • A player has successfully landed the tossing tool on the last numbered square and returns with the tossing tool.

3. Reasons for ending early:

   • A player is injured on their turn.

   • Rain fall impedes gameplay.

   • Players cannot make the tossing tool land on their last square.

 

Items:

What items do I need to play hopscotch?

1. A board with numbered tiles.

   • Drawn

   • Manufactured board

2. Chalk or Tape

   • Only if drawn

3. A tossing tool

   • Coin

   • Bottle Cap

   • Hacky Sac

   • Small Stone/Rock

   • Bean Bag

4. Players

 

Setup:

What is the initial set up of playing hopscotch?

1. Find an area that is large enough to fit a decent size board.

   • Playground

   • Park

   • Dirt patch

2. Determine the variation of hopscotch board you are playing.

   • Determine number of squares.

   • What squares are side by side of each other.

   • There must be both single and side by side squares that separate the flow of the board.

   • At least have two or 3 sets of side by side squares. Example:

     1. Square 1 = Single

     2. Square 2 and 3 = Side by side

• Square 4 = Single

1. Square 5 and 6 = Side by side

2. Square 7 = Single

3. Square 8 and 9 = Side by side

1. Draw out the board.

   • Use chalk, sticks, or an actual board.

   • Make sure the squares are drawn to allow adequate footing.

   • Label the first drawn square with “1”.

   • Continue labelling each chronological square drawn with an advancement of single integers. Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ect.

If you have a board that is manufactured, then avoid the above.

1. Find a tossing tool.

2. Determine the number of players.

3. Select the first player to begin.