Ryanball

Many years ago, I invented a game called Ryanball.  The idea was inspired by the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, in which Calvin invents his own game and calls it Calvinball.  Unlike Calvinball, however, which centered around making up the rules as you go, I did come up with a pre-determined set of rules.  But Calvinball at least inspired me to name a game I invented after myself.

Ryanball is an outdoor game that is ideal for hot summer days, to be played by people who don’t mind getting slightly wet to help cool them off from the sun.  The game is well-suited for a large group of kids to run around and stay active, but can be played by anyone of any age.  Now that we are in the summer months and now that groups of people are starting to actually gather together again (hopefully safely), I thought this might be a good time to introduce this game to any readers who may be looking for a fun active outdoor game.  To my knowledge, Ryanball has not been played in quite some time, and since this game is largely unknown and needs to be passed down for generations, I thought I would use this opportunity to bring it back.

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