Happy September, ScribbleFriends!

This week my friends and I have been playing SPUD. Have you ever played SPUD?

All you need is a playground ball, a place to run around, and your friends.  All the players pick a different color to be their name, then everyone gathers together while one player in the middle of the group calls out a color and throws the ball straight up in the air as high as they can. Everyone runs away in different directions – except for the person whose color was called. They’re “it” and have to grab the ball and yell “SPUD!” as soon as they catch it. Once they yell “SPUD” everyone else has to freeze.

The “it” player can then take 3 steps toward any player they like and try to hit them with the ball. If that player gets hit, they get an ‘S’. But if that player catches or dodges the ball while keeping their feet planted on the ground, the player who threw the ball gets an ‘S’ instead.  Now everyone gathers together again to start all over.  Whoever ended up with a letter is the next player to throw the ball up and call out a color.  When a player gets four letters and spells out SPUD, they’re out of the game. The last player remaining wins.  But really, when we’re having this much fun, we’re all winners. Aren’t we?

What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite game to play?

Your pal,

ScribbleMonster