The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

KINGS IN A CORNER, OR FOUR SQUARE

THIS GAME IS PLAYED WITH FOUR PEOPLE AND A BOUNCING BALL. EACH
PLAYER STANDS IN THE SQUARE, ABOUT 4X4, BOUNCING THE BALL TO
ANOTHER. ONE CORNER IS THE KING'S. THIS PERSON HITS THE BALL
FIRST. THEN EVERYONE BOUNCES IT BACK AND FORTH TO EACH OTHER,
ONLY LETTING IT BOUNCE ONCE. IF IT BOUNCES MORE THAN ONCE, THEY
MOVE BACK TO SQUARE ONE, AND EVERYONE ELSE ADVANCES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Date learned: 04-11-1979