| Players | 3 or more |
|---|---|
| Setup time | None |
| Playing time | No limit |
| Chance | None |
Butts Up or Wall Ball is a game. There are many alternate names for butts up, including "Butt Ball",1 "Fireball",2 and "Chunkus".3
Players line up facing a wall, one of them throwing a tennis ball or similar-sized ball against it. If the thrower fails to catch the ball on its return,2 they must run and attempt to touch the wall. If another player can grab the ball and "hit them in the butt" with it before they reach the wall, the runner is out of the game until the next round. The game continues until two or three players remain.1
References
References
- Tucker, Elizabeth (2008). Children's Folklore: A Handbook. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-313-34189-2.
- Bishop, Ronald (9 April 2009). When Play Was Play: Why Pick-up Games Matter. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-1-4384-2604-4.
- "We Need To Talk About "Chunkus" | Defector". defector.com. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- Bailey, Guy. The Ultimate Playground & Recess Game Book (Educators Press 2001) ISBN 0-9669727-2-4