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The ] '''Marco Polo''' ({{IPA-en|ˈmɑrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ|-|en-us-marco polo.ogg}}), also known as '''Mermaid on the rocks''' and '''Alligator''', is a form of ] played in a ].<ref name=play>{{cite book|last=Bittarello|first=Maria Beatrice|title=Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society|editor=Rodney P. Carlisle|publisher=SAGE|date=2009|chapter=Marco Polo|isbn=1412966701|url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7DiB3z2fBpAC&pg=PT416}}</ref> It is named after the explorer ].<ref name=play/> | ||
| One player is chosen as "It". This player closes his or her eyes and tries to tag the other players. They shout out "Marco" and the other players must respond by shouting "Polo", which "It" uses to try to acoustically locate them. If a player is tagged then that player becomes "It". | One player is chosen as "It". This player closes his or her eyes and tries to tag the other players. They shout out "Marco" and the other players must respond by shouting "Polo", which "It" uses to try to ] them. If a player is tagged then that player becomes "It".<ref>{{cite journal|last=Jeffrey|first=Phillip|coauthors=Mike Blackstock, Matthias Finke, Anthony Tang, Rodger Lea, Meghan Deutscher, Kento Miyaoku|title=Chasing the Fugitive on Campus: Designing a Location-based Game for Collaborative Play|journal=Proceedings of CGSA 2006 Symposium|publisher=Canadian Games Study Association|url=http://journals.sfu.ca/loading/index.php/loading/article/viewFile/12/15}}</ref><ref name=play/> | ||
| In a variant, if "It" thinks that someone has climbed out of the pool, he or she can shout "fish out of water," and if anyone is out of the water they become "It". If someone sits on the side of the pool with their legs in the water, "It" can call out "mermaid on the rocks," and that player becomes "It". | In a variant, if "It" thinks that someone has climbed out of the pool, he or she can shout "fish out of water," and if anyone is out of the water they become "It". If someone sits on the side of the pool with their legs in the water, "It" can call out "mermaid on the rocks," and that player becomes "It".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-game-marco-polo.htm|title=What is the Game Marco Polo?|last=Smith|first=S.E.|work=wiseGEEK|accessdate=07 December 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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For other uses, see Marco Polo (disambiguation).| Players | 3 or more |
|---|---|
| Setup time | < 1 minute |
| Playing time | no limit |
| Chance | Low |
| Skills | Swimming, Hearing |
The children's game Marco Polo (English pronunciation: /ˈmɑrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ/ ), also known as Mermaid on the rocks and Alligator, is a form of tag played in a swimming pool. It is named after the explorer Marco Polo.
One player is chosen as "It". This player closes his or her eyes and tries to tag the other players. They shout out "Marco" and the other players must respond by shouting "Polo", which "It" uses to try to acoustically locate them. If a player is tagged then that player becomes "It".
In a variant, if "It" thinks that someone has climbed out of the pool, he or she can shout "fish out of water," and if anyone is out of the water they become "It". If someone sits on the side of the pool with their legs in the water, "It" can call out "mermaid on the rocks," and that player becomes "It".
See also
References
- ^ Bittarello, Maria Beatrice (2009). "Marco Polo". In Rodney P. Carlisle (ed.). Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society. SAGE. ISBN 1412966701.
- Jeffrey, Phillip. "Chasing the Fugitive on Campus: Designing a Location-based Game for Collaborative Play". Proceedings of CGSA 2006 Symposium. Canadian Games Study Association.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - Smith, S.E. "What is the Game Marco Polo?". wiseGEEK. Retrieved 07 December 2009.
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