Description
Split into colour teams, each has 3 cones in the target area plus 3 spare. One player per team bowls at the same target, a collection of cones. Bowlers aim at the cones.
When a bowler hits a cone, replace it with a cone of the colour of their team. After a set amount of time the team with the most cones of their colour will be the winners.
Ball allowed one bounce only.
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