Russian four square
Russian four square was started in the Soviet Union. It is a variation of the Russian game Квадрат.
General information
Game requirements
To play Russian four square, you need:- a ball
- 4 or more people
- a flat surface
Goal of the game
Position of the players
Each square that is divided is a position for the players:1st: Peasant's square
2nd: Duke's square
3rd: Prince's square
4th: King's square
Rules of the game
The "peasant" starts off by serving the ball diagonally into the middle square using his/her hands, the "duke" then hits the ball into someone else's square, and the game has begun.Penalty points
Penalty points are counted in the following order::
The knee is two points,
The head is three points,
Both knees are four points,
The solid middle square is five points,
and everything else is one point.
Penalty points: player 1 touches the ball with his arm or hand.
The ball bounces twice in player 1's square or player 1 causes the ball to bounce twice in "no-mans-land".
The ball bounces in someone else's square once and player 1 hits it.
Player 1 causes the ball to land in the solid square/the very middle.
If at any time the ball hits a player's arm below the shoulder, the player automatically loses one point. If for example someone hits a three into a player's square and you catch it or hit it with your hand, if a player doesn't lose one point, you lose three.
When a player loses all five of your points you have lost the round and must go to the end of the line. If there is no line you go back to the 1st square.