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 Tchoukball

Yes, it is a real game. And a really fun one at that. Recently in P.E, we wrapped up the unit of tchoukball(pronounced "chuck-ball"((the "t" is silent))). This is a game where you take a ball smaller than a soccer ball and a basketball, and thrown at a trampoline-like thing. You toss the ball to other players, but get this; you can only take 3 steps with the ball, you can only hold the ball for 3 seconds, and the maximum of passes before attempting to score is 3. Whoever made this game must have been crazy about the number 3. There's a ring around the "goal", you can not touch the inside of this ring when attempting to score. However, you are allowed to leap into it and throw the ball, as long as your feet don't touch the inside-ring while holding the ball. Here's what the "goal" looks like.
(Photo by www.sports-inter.com)

If the ball bounces off of the frame, there's no point. If it bounces off the middle but does not land outside the ring, no point. If the ball is caught by the other team, no point. And, get this, you can go for whichever goal is nearest. That's basically the game. And, if the team who's attempting to score touches the ball as it's coming back, point for the other team. Isn't all that so complicated?

"Golden year animals"

About a year ago, I invented a game a call, "Golden Year Animals." Yes, I know. Not the best name. I can't think of a name that really suits it. Anyhow, you guys know that spiral-pencil-thingy-or-whatever? Probably not with a description like that. Sorry. Well, the game board is simply that used on a piece of paper, like this.

The game is played by two people, I'll show you how to play over this video.

I forgot to mention this, but if when they were still in the middle(after a battle round)they rolled a 1, a 6, or the same number, they would not be allowed out and have to keep battling.