![]() The player continues this until they reach square 10 or ‘home’ square. Depending on whether the square is single or side-by-side, the player hops on a single leg or can use both their legs respectively. Then, the player hops through the squares skipping the square with the object in it. The player tosses the object into the first square making sure the object lands within the square. The game utilizes a small object which might be anything ranging from a stone to a coin. The game basically involves hopping over lines or in this case shapes. ‘Scotch’ in this refers to a ‘scratch’ or an ‘incised line’. While the ‘hop’ part makes sense, the ‘scotch’ of it might be confusing since our understanding of the word might have nothing to do with children or playground games. The explanation of how to play the game is hidden in the name ‘Hopscotch’ itself. ![]() The game involves three elements mainly- a court, a marker, and a player/players. But the basic rules and playing strategy remain pretty much the same for all the variations. The smaller the children are, the smaller the squares to make it easy for them to hop through. The measurement of the court is usually decided by the players depending on the age of the players. Many variants of the game have circles or rectangles instead of squares and have more or less than 10 squares. In another variant, there is a square next to square number 10 that is considered to be the home square. This continues with the next squares with “square 10” being the home square. After which comes “square 4” followed by “square 5” and “square 6” drawn in parallel. In the pattern, “square 1” is followed by “square 2” and “square 3” in a parallel manner. The traditional Hopscotch court comprises a series of 8 or 10 squares in a linear format. In places such as a school playground, the court is drawn permanently with paint. The traditional way to do this is to either draw it on the road/pavement using chalk or by etching it out on dirt/sand using a stick. In order to play the game, you need to first draw out the court. Where and when did the Hopscotch game originate? We’ve got all the deets on this game that has managed to keep children entertained for thousands of years. The beauty of the game lies in the fact that it can be played by a group of players or alone. But almost all variations follow a basic rule – the player throws a small object into numbered spaces and then hops through it to recover the object. There are many variations of the Hopscotch game all over the world. This game has stood the test of time and is still entertaining children all over the world today. Before we had Fortnite, DOTA, Counter-Strike, or even Mario, it was games like Hopscotch that kept kids entertained and still does to this day! It’s been said that the game dates back to 3,000 years ago to the days of Ancient Rome. ![]() It is one of the oldest and most popular streets/ playground games to exist. Popularly known as Hopscotch, this playground game has managed to entertain kids all over the world for generations. Kunte Belle, Laylay, Paandi, Potsy, Hopscotch… we know it by many names. ![]()
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