Rob the Nest

1. For 9 to 15 players, mark a 25 by 25 metre area with a circle in the middle as the nest, holding one ball per player. Make three or four teams, each with a 5 by 5 metre base, the bases spread around the nest at the same distance.
2. On "go", players dribble balls from the nest to their own base, one ball per trip. Dribble only, no kicking.
3. When the nest is empty, raid the other bases. Each team keeps one guard inside its base, and only guards may tag. A raider tagged inside a base puts the ball back and goes home empty-handed.
4. Play 2 to 3-minute rounds. The team with the most balls in its base at the whistle wins. Change the guard every round.

The first rush to the nest is a race with little to decide; the game starts when the nest is empty. Then every player chooses which base to raid (the one whose guard is busy or facing away is the best bet) and when to go in. A raider with a ball has to get out past the guard, so they pick the moment and the way out. The guard decides whom to chase, knowing a second raider may be right behind.