3 Ball Simon Says
Short Description
A command-and-reaction game where jugglers follow only valid Simon Says instructions while keeping three balls going.
Group Size: 3 to 50 players
Difficulty: mittel
Material: Three juggling balls per player
Duration: approx. 5-10 minutes
Game Description¶
All players juggle three balls while a caller gives movement or trick commands. Players only follow commands that begin with the agreed phrase, for example "Simon says". Anyone who follows a false command, ignores a valid command, drops, or stops juggling is out.
Possible commands include turning around, sitting down, lying down, standing up, clapping, changing pattern, moving left or right, or freezing.
Setup¶
- Give each player three balls and enough personal space.
- Choose a caller.
- Agree whether players are eliminated or receive funny penalty points.
Variations¶
- For beginners, use one ball or scarves.
- Make it cooperative by counting how many commands the whole group can survive.
- Let eliminated players become assistant callers.
Safety Notes¶
Avoid commands that force players to dive, run into each other, or move blindly while watching their props.
Source¶
- JugglingWorld - Juggling Games, section: Ball Games, title: Simon Says.
- UCircus circus games page, source card: 3 Ball Simon Says.
- UCircus classes: Balls, Knockout, Juggling.
- UCircus reference image:
../img/3-ball-simon-says.jpg.