20 x 20 (amend for group numbers)
1 player starts as the blob, the rest move around the area. encourage trying to stay in the area. If the blob tags you then you go and get a bib and join up with the blob by holding each end of the bib, creating a chain. Play continuous and until everyone has had a go at being the blob.
After 2 or 3 people it will become very difficult so you can split the blob into pieces to make it easier.
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