Fire on the Mountain (game)
game played by children in Tanzania and in some parts of South Africa
Fire on the Mountain is a game played by children in Tanzania.
This game can be played about people of all ages. You need at least 5 players for this game to work. The aim of the game is to be the player who stays in the game the longest..
To start the game, first choose a player to be the leader.
Players think of a 'key word'. It can be any word or a name. For example, 'cheese'.
All players lie on their backs.
The leader shouts out "Fire on the mountain!" All the players respond with "Fire!" but stay lying down.
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