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of lower rank that they are it'. The rules are now simple, the person who is it' has to pass it' on to any other person by touching them. The only way to avoid getting it' is to be off the ground, this can be achieved by leaping onto tables, hanging from fixtures or simply sitting down and raising your feet off the floor. Rules on permissible physical contact should be firmly established before the game commences as it can soon turn nasty.

Breaks in play are acceptable/advisable when members of management or snitches' are in the vicinity.

MEDIUM SCALE GAME

1. Office ping pong
Skill Level: 7/10
Danger Rating: 10/10
Enjoyment: 5/10
Competitiveness: 10/10
Required equipment: Ping Pong ball or bouncy ball, movable table, books or files

This game is highly competitive but also highly dangerous due to possible office equipment and personal damage and a very high chance of getting caught.

Move the table into an open space with enough room to safely manoeuvre around it, or at least both ends and one side.
Place the books or files upright along the middle of the table to form a makeshift net.
Depending on player skill level either use your hands (high skill) or a book or similar (low skill) as a bat.
Now play ping pong up to a pre-determined number of points.
The following rules are a guideline and can be changed wherever appropriate.

OUR RULES
A player's serve must first bounce on their side of the table before bouncing on the opposition's side.
If the net is hit on the serve then re-play the point unless the ball does not make it over the net, if the net is hit otherwise during a point then carry on as normal.
A normal shot apart from a serve must bounce on the opposition's side and not on your own.
If your shot goes out without bouncing, does not clear the net or bounces twice on your side then you have lost that point.
The person who wins the last point serves the next point.
Only the server can score a point e.g. If player A serves and player A wins the point then he scores 1 point and serves the next point. If player B wins the point then no points are scored but player B serves the next point.

OTHER GAMES
Many other games have been created over the years, including variants of football (soccer), cricket, racing, K'Tanga' and James Bond' to name but a few. New games can easily be developed by using everyday office equipment and a little imagination.
Suggested office equipment: Sticky tape, rulers, paper, pots, pens, elastic bands, chairs, tables.
Suggested imported equipment: Duct tape, clothing, coins, balls.
Just think of how you can re-create your favourite sports in your workplace and post your ideas.

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