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KING OF THE CASTLE

ANY NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEYOND TWO CAN PLAY THIS GAME.
YOU MUST HAVE A MOUND OF DIRT OR SNOW, AND SOMEONE
WHO WILL START THE GAME BY STANDING ON TOP OF THE
MOUND. HE YELLS OUT A CHALLENGE: "I'M THE KING OF
THE CASTLE AND YOU'RE THE DIRTY RASCALS." EVERYBODY
CHARGES UP THE MOUND AND TRIES TO THROW THE KING OFF
THEN THERE IS A NEW KING AND HE ISSUES THE SAME
CHALLENGE.

Submitter comment: WE USED TO PLAY IT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ESPECIALLY
IN THE WINTER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Racing Chasing Fighting
SPEECH -- Game Pastime Sport

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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