{"id":2175,"date":"2024-03-26T08:36:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T08:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/?p=2175"},"modified":"2024-04-23T17:43:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:43:08","slug":"spud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/spud","title":{"rendered":"What is the game of SPUD?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;post_header&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container_small&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;col_45&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;SPUD&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]\n\n\t<div class='recipe_details_main'>\n\t\t<div class='recipe_details custom_boxes two_column'>\n            \t\t<div class=\"detail_item\" >\n\t\t\t<h5>Need<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A ball<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\n\t  \t\t<div class=\"detail_item\" >\n\t\t\t<h5>Need<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A large field<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\n\t  \t\t<div class=\"detail_item\" >\n\t\t\t<h5>Need<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A few players<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\n\t  \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t  [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;col_55&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;featured_image&#8221; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_border&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;container_small&#8221;][vc_column_inner]        <div class=\"post_meta\">\n\n                <div class=\"post_details\">\n                    <div class=\"post_author\">\n                        <div class=\"author_image\">\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ggs-logo.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"author_details\">\n                            <span class=\"author_name\">Brand Team<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"date\">March 26, 2024  <small>\u2022<\/small>  3 min read<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"social_share\">\n                                <div class=\"social_media\">\n                    <ul>\n                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/cws\/share?url=https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/spud\" class=\"fa fa-linkedin-square share_link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=&text=What is the game of SPUD?\u00a0: https%3A%2F%2Fgogosqueez.com%2Fblog%2Factivity%2Fspud &via=username&count=horizontal\" class=\"fa-brands fa-twitter share_link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/spud\" class=\"fa fa-facebook share_link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <script>\n               function Copy() {\n                var dummy = document.createElement('input'),\n                text = window.location.href;\n                document.body.appendChild(dummy);\n                dummy.value = text;\n                dummy.select();\n                document.execCommand('copy');\n                document.body.removeChild(dummy);\n            }\n\n            <\/script>\n\n        \t\n        <\/div>\n                    \n\n        [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;container_small&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Spud is a game similar to dodgeball where players alternate between throwing balls at their opponents and running from the thrower. However, a single hit doesn&#8217;t mean that the player is &#8220;out.&#8221; Instead, each teammate gets multiple chances to play the game.<\/p>\n<p>Players start with a blank slate with no letters. When they earn four letters, they&#8217;re out of the game. Unlike dodgeball, you don&#8217;t play against an entire team; instead, you play against the group individually. You can win Spud by running quickly and dodging and catching balls.<\/p>\n<p>Spud games are a great way to exercise, have fun outdoors and sharpen your athletic skills. You can socialize and make friends by playing a fair game. Plus, all you need is a ball. Invite your friends over to play in the backyard, or hit the local soccer fields.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Play the Game of SPUD<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spud game rules are a little complicated, but you&#8217;ll quickly learn how to play when you gather a team in person.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Rules of Spud<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>The leader gives everyone a number. They include extra numbers in the game, such as 21 through 25 when the game has 20 players.<\/li>\n<li>The leader throws the ball in the air and shouts one of the numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone whose number wasn&#8217;t called starts to run.<\/li>\n<li>The player with the assigned number catches the ball and yells &#8220;Spud!&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Everyone freezes in place when they hear this.<\/li>\n<li>The player takes three large steps toward any of the other players, then throws the ball at them.<\/li>\n<li>The other player can move any part of their body except their feet. If they catch or dodge the ball, the thrower gets the letter &#8220;S.&#8221; If the thrower hits the player, the player gets the letter.<\/li>\n<li>This player becomes the next thrower. They toss the ball and call out another number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each player can get four letters: &#8220;S,&#8221; &#8220;P,&#8221; &#8220;U&#8221; and &#8220;D.&#8221; Once they get all four letters, they&#8217;re out of the game. The winner is the last teammate who didn&#8217;t get benched. For an extra challenge, players can perform a task, such as running laps, that allows them to rejoin the game.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the thrower calls out a number that the leader didn&#8217;t assign to a player. When they hear a &#8220;ghost number,&#8221; all the players have to run forward and touch the ball at the same time. The last one to touch the ball gets a letter. After that, the game continues as usual.<\/p>\n<p>Spud works best when you have a large group, but you can play with as few as three people. You can have even more fun by telling your friends to freeze in specific poses when you shout &#8220;Spud!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Keep Your Kiddos GoGo-ing with GoGo SqueeZ\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>GoGo SqueeZ is on a mission to make the world a happier and healthier place while giving kids and families the fuel they need to fuel their fun. Check out our new <a href=\"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/products\/gogo-squeez-big\">Big SqueeZ pouches<\/a>, now with 33% more goodness inside.\u2020<\/p>\n<p>\u20204.2 oz. compared to the leading fruit pouch at 3.2 oz.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for more creative kids\u2019 activities?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/blob-tag\">How to Play Blob Tag\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/i-spy-hopscotch\">I Spy Hopscotch\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/blanket-drag-race\">Blanket Drag Race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/musical-chairs\">Musical Chairs\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gogosqueez.com\/blog\/activity\/gogo-beaded-wind-chime\">DIY Recycled Wind Chimes for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;container_small&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Directions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23a1cc3a&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Each friend is assigned a random number, making sure there are more numbers than friends. (Example: 20 friends, give out numbers 1-25).<\/p>\n<p>One player throws a ball in the air and calls out one of the numbers.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re number is called, you have to catch the ball and yell \u201cSPUD.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re number isn\u2019t called, run as fast as you can.<\/p>\n<p>The player who catches the ball takes three large steps and tosses or rolls the ball to hit the nearest friend below the waist.<\/p>\n<p>You can try to dodge the ball as long as you don\u2019t move your feet.<\/p>\n<p>If you get hit, you get a letter (starting out with \u201cS\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t get hit, the thrower gets the letter.<\/p>\n<p>The friend who gets the letter is the next to toss.<\/p>\n<p>If an invalid or unassigned number gets called, the person who\u2019s last to run towards the ball gets the letter.<\/p>\n<p>The first person to spell \u201cSPUD\u201d is 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