Tag 101
Played throughout the world and since ancient Egypt, if not earlier, tag is inherently simple. Tag is an informal sport or game that usually involves one or more players attempting to "tag" other players by touching them with their hands. Most forms require neither teams, nor scores, nor sports equipment such as balls, but it may be made more complex with various rule modifications. Both of these aspects make tag a popular game amongst children (even the occasional college student like myself), and it is often played in informal areas such as playgrounds or back yards.
In its most basic form, tag involves at least two players. One player is "it"; a position that is determined by volunteering or by another selection method such as rock, paper, siccors or drawing straws.After "it" is chosen, the other players scatter. "It" must chase them down and tag them. A tagged player becomes "it," and the former "it" joins the others in trying to avoid being tagged. This process......
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