One-Flag Capture the Flag: Rules for Even Teams
One flag capture the flag strips the game down to a single target in the middle. One flag, dead center, … Read More
Variations
Capture the flag has dozens of ways to play beyond the classic game. These variations each change one thing, whether it’s the time of day, the space, the gear, or the group size, and that one change opens up a whole new game. Play it silent at night with glow sticks. Move it indoors on a rainy day. Swap tags for Nerf darts, or scale up to a four-base setup for big crowds. Each guide below covers the setup and the rules that change, so you can pick a twist and get playing.
4-Base Capture the Flag: Rules for Big Groups
4-base capture the flag is how you run the game when the crowd is too big for two teams. Four … Read More
Water Balloon Capture the Flag Rules: How to Play
Water capture the flag rules turn a hot afternoon into the best game in the yard. Two teams, two flags, … Read More
Nerf Capture the Flag Rules: Setup & Play
Nerf capture the flag rules turn a backyard into a foam-dart battlefield in about 10 minutes. Two teams, two flags, … Read More
Indoor Capture the Flag: Gym Rules & Setup
Indoor capture the flag solves the problem every group leader hits eventually. Rain, snow, or a booked field, and 20 … Read More
Nighttime Capture the Flag: Glow Rules & Setup
Nighttime capture the flag starts the second the field goes dark and someone snaps the first glow stick. Two teams, … Read More