Popular games inspired by the Egyptian environment - tug-of-war

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Games are an aspect of life and expresses play with movement and activity. It is said that the roots of civilized life are represented in law and order, commerce, profit, arts and science mainly follow from the fields of play.

tug of war game


  • The goal of tug of war

Develop the components of physical fitness, which are:

  1. strength element
  2. stamina element
  3. agility element
  4. Flexibility
  5. balance element

Develop other skills such as:

  • Rapid physical preparation
  • mental recall

Playground and equipment for tug-of-war


A large arena in which there is enough space for individuals and fans, and a line is drawn in the middle of the field or a point to separate the two teams.

  • Tools:

It is a strong, flexible rope with little roughness and is tied (knotted) with a knot from the middle and visible.

Number of tug-of-war participants


Any number of people can participate in the game, even it can start with two people, each one of them against the other, and more than one person can participate, provided that they are equal in precision and order.

How to play tug of war


The two teams stand facing each other and each of them holds the rope with a specific point in the middle, and there is a free space of the rope estimated at about a meter between the two teams from the middle knot.

Terms of tug of war game


  • Participants must have good sportsmanship
  • Equipment must be available before playing
  • There must be a judgment
  • Appropriate number of participants
  • Suitable for age participants
  • Suitable for sex participants
  • Taking into account the proportionality of the two parties in force to ensure justice between them

Determine the winner of the tug-of-war


The team that can pull the other team towards it so that it bypasses the opposing team and enters the other team's area is considered the winner.

illustration of tug of war game

tug of war game
tug of war game
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