Group GamesPitthu (Seven Stones)
Pitthu is known across India by many names, among them Lagori, Satoliya and Seven Stones. One team knocks down a pile of seven stones and tries to build it again, while the other team tries to hit them with the ball.
- Players
- 6 to 12, in two teams
- Time
- 20 to 30 minutes
- You need
- Seven flat stones, a soft ball
- Ages
- 7 and above
- Type
- Traditional Indian games
How to play
- Stack seven flat stones in a pile, biggest at the bottom. Draw a throwing line about five steps away.
- Make two teams: the hitters and the fielders.
- A hitter gets three throws to knock down the pile with the ball.
- When the pile falls, the hitters run in to rebuild it. The fielders collect the ball and try to hit a hitter with it, below the knee.
- A hitter who is hit is out. Fielders may not run while holding the ball; they pass it to each other.
- If the hitters rebuild the pile and shout "Pitthu!", they win a point. If all hitters are out first, the fielders win. Then the teams change sides.
Tips and variations
- Use a soft rubber or tennis ball, and allow hits only below the knee.
- Rules differ from lane to lane. Agree on yours before the first throw.
More traditional Indian games
- Stapu (Hopscotch) 15 minutes
- Langdi 15 to 20 minutes
- Vish Amrit (Freeze Tag) 15 minutes
- Oonch Neech 15 minutes
- Chain Tag 10 minutes
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