Stepping Stones
By Mark Lewis – 2009
Stepping Stones
This game can be played with any number of players. You will need 4 pennies, 1 nickel, and a spot where you can easily see the coins if they are on the ground. (black top is ideal) The object is to use the coins like stepping stone to recreate a random jumping path.
- One player takes the 5 coins in hand and tosses them up (careful not to pelt you friends with change). Now you have 4 pennies and 1 nickel scattered randomly about the blacktop.
- Each player must hop to each coin in turn. You can only land on each penny 1 time. You start and stop on the nickel; you can touch it only twice.
- Try to be in constant motion. Stay fluid and fast.
- Once everyone has made a single attempt, pick up the coins and let the next player scatter them again. Keep the pattern changing and stay on your toes.
Stepping Stones Variations
- Add more pennies to the mix.
- Try it in an area with a couple simple obstacle, like a hand rail or a few benches. Make sure you can still see the coins clearly where they lie.