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Is there a limit of space?

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You can make your playing area as big or as small as you like. You can also set up boundaries.

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Can I have more than two teams?

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You absolutely can.

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Can I play Capture the Flag with only 3 people?

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You could, but it would not be as fun as larger games. What you could do is have two of the people playing: one on each team, and the third person could be the assassin, which means they have to do everything in their willpower to make the game go wrong for both teams. (E.g. re-hiding the flags, tipping players, freeing players form jail.) Or you could just play 2 Vs. 1, but the team with 1 person gets the better land.

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How many people are required to play Capture the Flag?

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There is no required number, but it would be better to have a large group rather that 1-2 people.

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At what age can I play Capture the Flag?

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At any age, as long as you can understand the rules and perform all the actions the game involves.

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Can I trick people in capture the flag?

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Yes. You could send one teammate in to pretend to be capturing the flag so that everyone chases him, then have another person sneak in and actually look for the flag. You'll probably lose the first person from your team, though.

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If someone picks up your flag, can you move it?

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You can't touch the flag after someone from the other team has touched it, you have to leave it where they dropped it.

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How do IO know who is on which team?

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You could make each team wear something similar; one team could wear hats, or the same colored shirts. Get creative, there are tons of possibilities!

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Can I play Capture the Flag with two people?

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Yes, but there couldn't be any jail, or the jail would have to have a time limit, so the one person can get out.

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Could I play with an uneven number of people, such as seven?

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Yes, but one of the teams would be one player short and that would be a disadvantage.

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Can you escape from jail after being tagged?

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Depends on the rules, but the rules usually state that you have to be tagged by another member of your team before getting out.

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Can I play in a small space?

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You can, but it tends to make the game less interesting and potentially more dangerous. People are more likely to get injured, or if you're playing in the house you might break something. Make sure you put any fragile objects up and out of the way.

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Is there a club I can join to play games like Capture the Flag?

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It is unlikely. You could start one yourself though.

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Is it okay to play capture the flag with both boys and girls?

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Of course! Anyone can play as long as they know and understand the rules. You could do boys vs girls if you wanted, or mix up the teams.

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Could we use pool noodles, water guns or foam swords?

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Yes. You can play it however you want.

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How can I get 10 people to play with me? It's hard to get people organized.

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Try finding some friendly people who also enjoy competitive sports, then see if you can get them in a group chat and arrange a game! If this doesn't work, you can also try putting up a craigslist ad (get help from your parents with this if you're a kid).

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Do I just have to get the opposite team's flag to win?

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No, you also have to make sure that you still have possession of your own flag as well in order to win.

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Can babies play capture the flag?

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If you mean actual babies, probably not. It would be difficult to impossible for them to understand the rules. You could probably teach kids anywhere from 5+ how to play the game.

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Can different teams have "powers?"

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That would probably make a simple game very complicated, but if everyone wanted to, you could try it.

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Does the person have to stay in jail if they're my teammate?

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If someone "rescues" that person from jail, then they can leave jail. If no one tags them, they'll have to stay in jail.

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Is it okay to throw the flag to your teammates?

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It depends on the rules. You could ask the other team if you could do so though.

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Is there a limit to the number of people who can play?

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Nope, though it's a good idea to have everyone in agreement on the rules and number of participants before the game starts, to avoid conflict and confusion during the game.

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If someone is running, trips and falls, and I tag them, do they have to go to jail or can they go back to their side?

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That should still count as a tag. Whether they go to jail or not is based on your rules. You can be creative with the game.

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What is to stop one team from standing around their flag so the opposite team can't get near it?

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Maybe before your game starts you can set a 3 or 5 feet rule that says you have to be a certain amount of feet away from the flag/jail at all times.

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What happens if ALL the teammates on the other team are tagged?

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It's a free win. You just take the flag and return to your base. But it's better to instate a rule that there must be at least one person per team so that not everyone will be tagged.

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How can I make the flag using household items?

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You could take any ordinary stick and an old piece of clothing and tie it to the stick.

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Can we have contact in the game? Like they're out if they fall to the ground, like in football?

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Yes, you can make as many variations as you need as long as no one gets hurt.

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Can the teams plan who does what?

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Of course! As long as no one feels left out or forgotten, planning before you start the game is a spectacular idea.

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Can I make team names like Barcelona and Real Madrid?

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Of course! There are no rules about team names, so you can call your teams whatever you want.

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Can I play with only two people?

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You can, but it would be easier and much more fun playing with multiple people. There would also have to be no jail, or be a jail with a time limit.

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