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TIP: S-ken
Category: Nonfiction

A children's game where two teams compete to steal the treasure from the other team's side. The name of the game varies by locality, as it is sometimes known by other names such as Letter-S, Letter-8, and S-battle. In preparation for play, a large letter S is first drawn on the ground and each team takes one of the interior circles enclosed by the S. An object is placed in each side as a ''treasure'' and the game starts. Players hop on one foot to the other team's side to steal the treasure without crossing the letter S. If a player touches the ground with both feet, they're out. The basic rules to the game can be easily appended to. For example, the players can be ''birds'' that can only rest both feet on the ground when they reach the circles of ''land'' enclosed by the S. The S can be replaced with a Z, reducing the defensive capabilities of both sides to make an all-out war. Or the S can be doubled up to tighten defense instead and create a war of attrition. The treasure can be omitted and the goal of the game then becomes total genocide of the other team. Gameplay varies widely depending on the locality.