Interlingual Energizers/Knight-Princess-Dragon

Facilitator
amount	1
language level	(advanced)
Participants
age	5+
group size	two groups of 3-20 participants
Setting
materials	nothing special
space	free space outdoor or indoor
time	max. 10 min
Outcome
Energizer for younger children or teambuilder for older participants

The activity Knight-Princess-Dragon (Deutsch: Ritter-Prinzessin-Drache, español: Caballero-Princesa-Dragon) is part of the collection of interlingual energizers. See a list of all activities.

Introduction

The introduction is also available in 2 other languages: español, Deutsch

We are in medieval times. The world is a dangerous place. Dwarfs, witches and giants are on the qui vive. When we go on horseback through the dark forest we must be wise and alert. Because we can get attacked all the time.

español
Estamos en la Era Medieval. El mundo es un lugar peligroso. Orcos, brujos and gigantes estan vivos. Cuando atravesamos el bosque a caballo tenemos que estar alertas de los peligros que este encierra, porque podemos ser atacados en cualquier momento.

Deutsch
Wir leben im Mittelalter. Die Welt ist ein gefährlicher Ort. Zwerge, Hexen und Riesen liegen überall auf der Lauer. Wenn wir durch dunkle Wälder reiten, müssen wir weise und wachsam sein. Denn wir können jeder Zeit angegriffen werden.

Rules

The rules is also available in 2 other languages: español, Deutsch

1. Please organize yourself in two groups. The groups stand in lines in front of each other.
2. Three movements exist in the game: Dragon, Princess and Knight.
3. Every turn the groups meet and decide secretly which character they want be. When I say 2Start" you do the movement.
4. They are attacking each other. The knight defeats the dragon. The dragon defeats the princess. The princess defeats the knight.
5. One group wins.

• 
  the knight
• 
  the princess
• 
  the dragon

español

Formamos dos grupos. Los grupos tienen que estar en linea uno enfrente del otro. Existen tres movimientos en este juego: Dragon, Princesa y Caballero. En cada turno los participantes se reunen con su grupo y deciden en secreto que personaje de estos tres quieren ser. Cuando yo digo "un, dos, tres, listos" los participantes hacen el movimiento. Los participantes se atacan unos a otros. El caballero mata al dragon. El dragon mata a la princesa. La princesa enamora al caballero. Un grupo gana, recibiendo puntos. El Caballero La Princesa El Dragon

Deutsch

Bitte bildet zwei Gruppen. Stellt euch in zwei Reihen gegenüber von einander auf. In diesem Spiel gibt es drei Bewegungen: Drache, Prinzessin und Ritter. In jeder Runde entscheidet ihr euch in Gruppe für eine Bewegung. Wenn ich „Start“ sage macht ihr die Bewegung. Ihr greift euch gegenseitig an. Der Ritter besiegt den Drachen. Der Drache besiegt die Prinzessin und die Prinzessin besiegt den Ritter. Die Gruppe mit den meisten Punkten gewinnt. der Ritter die Prinzessin der Drache

End of the Game

The end of the game is also available in 1 other languages: español

You got 3 points. You won.

español
Gana el equipo que llega a 3 puntos.

Possible extensions

• There is a less sexist version called Dwarf-Giant-Magican.
• On a bigger space you can make the winning team run after the losing team and catch them. The losing team has to reach a "save area" (a certain line, a tree etc.). Those who are caught join the winning team. The game ends when all players are in one team.
• You can do a tournament.
• In case more facilitators are available some of them can join the groups. This is especially recommended when you play with younger children to prevent that they decide only based on their preferences for certain characters.

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