4-Square / Switch

Foursquare Rules

• Server bounces ball, then hits it underhand to any square. 

• The ball must bounce only once in the square and then that player hits it to another square. 

• The ball must bounce before being hit to the next square. 

• The ball must be struck with an open hand. 

• Waiting players line up 3 feet from the game. 

• Stepping on or over the line is a foul, causing the player to be out (except when stepping out of your own square). 

• Players rotate towards square A. Only the person who is "out" leaves the game. New players enter at square D. 

• Square A is always the server. 

• If the ball hits on a line, it is an out for the hitter.

Switch Rules

• Played on the 4-Square court with at least 6 players (at least 1 person in line).

• The person in the middle is the caller and calls out the signal “switch!” and drops their raised hand simultaneously.

• On the signal everyone must find a new corner, including the caller in the middle.

• If you don’t find a corner, you go to the back of the "recycle line."

• Stay on your feet, if you slide or fall down you are automatically out.

• In the event of a tie, play "rock, paper, scissors."