Before the game starts both teams number themselves from 1 - 5 (or more dependant on number of players).
The team in possession must then pass the ball around in a numeric order whilst trying not to lose possession
The team in possession scores a point when all players on their team have had the ball once.
Meanwhile the other team tries to intercept the ball.
To being with players can only mark their opposite number but once players are a little more warmed up open up the game so that players are free to do what they want (as long as they continue to pass in numerical order).
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