How To Play Capture the Flag

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Get out your army pants and prepare to conquer your backyard.

To complete this How-To you will need:

At least 6 people
A large outdoor space
2 flags of different colors
Large sticks
String

Step 1: Choose teams

Divide the players into two teams of equal size.

Step 2: Find playing field

Find a large outdoor playing field that includes both open and wooded areas.

Step 3: Mark territories

Divide the playing field in half. Mark the boundaries with large sticks or rocks, or choose part of the landscape -- like a street, fence, or stream -- as the border.

Tip: Each team's territory should have similar terrain. One side should not be open while the other is wooded.

Step 4: Set up your flags

Tie the flags to sticks -- one for each team. Each team plants its flag near the back of its territory, out of the other team's sight. The flags should be at eye level and plainly visible at 20 yards from at least one angle.

Step 5: Build your jails

Using rocks or sticks and string as markers, each team marks a space for its jail.

Tip: Don't place the jails within sight of the flags. You don't want your prisoners to know where your flag is!

Step 6: Organize your team

Divide your team into offense and defense. Switch roles occasionally to keep the game interesting.

Step 7: Attempt to capture flag

The team on offense attempts to steal the other team's flag and transport it back across the border into their own territory without getting captured.

Step 8: Take prisoners

The defense team captures players from the other team by tagging them while they're in defensive territory and putting them in jail. To free captured teammates, the offense team tags them inside the enemy jail and runs back across the border with them.

Tip: Hide players near the border and around your flag to catch your opponents as they sneak into your territory.

Step 9: Play again

Once one team captures the other's flag, switch teams and play again.

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[coolymichael]

just play halo

[Cmanisthecoolest]

@TheIrishGunman I play a game called WAR as well. Except it's not a game... its me saving your ass from terrorists.

[DuhPapaLapa]

Aww ywah, I already have a large stick and it stays with me all day!

Its my sensor stick to find things.

Im blind...

[vlogboy209]

@Cmanisthecoolest Thank You for doing so :)

[SoonToBeAwesome]

@avrageasian Sir, get your ass off COD and actually do something.

[4S6D29O9]

I'm watching this while wearing Navy pants

[thehumangunstore]

I play this, so many hours in jail..... Waiting

[urbestie1236]

wow its not that hard hahaha

[bestguitarist258]

@coolymichael or call of duty

[qwertypoopbath]

@avrageasian no, its not camping, its puppy guarding. camping is a video game term. use the correct term.

[avrageasian]

if you hide near your flag to catch opponents, isnt that camping? everybody hates a freakin camper...

and if the other team gets their prisoners out, just tell offence to camp at there flag, then to tag everybody as they are going to their base

SMART!

[Dracado]

Step 10: Have each team buy airsoft guns; repeat steps 1-9.