SPUD Tag
The name spud for a potato comes from the knife used to dig a hole prior to the planting of a potato. Around 1845, the name transferred to the potato itself, the first record of this usage being in New Zealand.
Each person is assigned a number (if there are 6 players the numbers are 1-6 but can be assigned randomly).
Everyone makes a circle around the person that is 'it'.
The person that is 'it' throws the ball up and calls a number. (Children that did not have a ball used a potato instead.)
The person whose number is called must catch or retrieve the ball. While the catch is taking place everyone else runs.
Once the person whose number is called catches or retrieves the ball they yell "Spud" and everyone must stop in place. The person who is 'it' takes 4 steps S P U D toward another player and throws the ball.
If the person is hit with the ball they are given one letter of SPUD and become 'it'. Everyone forms a circle around the new 'it'. The person who is 'it' throws up the ball and calls a number.
If the ball misses no letter is assigned and the person that was 'it' throws up the ball and calls a number.
Once a player has all 4 letters S P U D they are out of the game. The last one playing is the winner.