Hopscotch named top playground game ever

February 11, 2009 12:45 PM

Hopscotch has been named the greatest playground game of all, by people who are too old to play it.

The simple game - in which players hop between chalk squares - was voted top in a poll of over 3,000 UK adults.

Hopscotch, which has originates from Roman military training exercises beat off competition from Hide and Seek, Conkers and British Bulldog.

Other popular pick included, Kiss Chase, Skipping, Chinese Whispers and What’s the Time Mr Wolf?

Asked if they still played hopscotch at school, one child said: "I don't, but I think my friend has got in on the Nintendo Wii."

A spokesperson for The Baby Website, which commissioned the research, wrote on their site: "Playground Games evoke strong memories for many adults, and we can all remember chasing our friends round the playground at break time.

"We have a genuine fondness for games such as Hopscotch and British Bulldog, as they sealed friendships and defined who we hung out with when not in lessons.

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