Pac-Man Tag – Game Instructions

Supplies

• Cones, chalk, or tape to create a maze/grid (optional but recommended)

• Bibs or coloured bands to identify taggers (ghosts)

• Space large enough for movement (hall, court, field)

Set-Up

1. Mark out a grid or maze with lines that players must stay on (like paths in Pac-Man). Chalk for outdoor concrete, tape for gym floors, or cones for grass work well.

2. Choose 1–4 taggers (depending on group size) – they are the ghosts.

3. The rest of the players are Pac-Men.

Rules

1. Stay on the lines! All players (including ghosts) must move only along the marked paths – no jumping off or cutting corners.

2. Ghosts tag Pac-Men by touching them while staying on the lines.

3. Once tagged, a Pac-Man is frozen (or goes to a “ghost jail” depending on your version).

4. Optional: Add a power-up zone where Pac-Men can “unfreeze” others by tagging them.

5. Variations

   • ⏱️ Timed Rounds: Change ghosts every 2–3 minutes.

   • 🔄 Reverse Roles: Once tagged, kids become the new ghosts.

   • 🟡 Power Pellets: Place beanbags or discs around the grid – when collected, Pac-Men are safe for 10 seconds.

   Other Information

   • Works well with groups of 6–20 kids.

   • Teaches spatial awareness, strategy, and fair play.

   • Great as a warm-up or circuit game.