Four Square

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:video_game
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Box_Ball
gptkb:Four_Square_Ball
gptkbp:category gptkb:playground
outdoor game
gptkbp:courtDivision four equal squares
gptkbp:courtShape gptkb:public_square
gptkbp:eliminatedIn breaking specific game rules
failing to hit the ball into another square
hitting the ball out of bounds
gptkbp:equipment rubber ball
gptkbp:game rubber playground ball
players stand in each square and hit the ball to other squares
gptkbp:genre gptkb:basketball
gptkbp:hasRule players bounce the ball between squares, trying to eliminate others by making them miss or break rules
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Four Square
gptkbp:location parks
school playgrounds
gptkbp:numberOfPlayers 4
varies (often 4, but can rotate in more)
gptkbp:objective eliminate other players to achieve the highest ranked square
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:playingArea square court divided into four smaller squares
gptkbp:popularFor children
elementary schools
gptkbp:rotationPeriod players rotate to higher squares when others are eliminated
gptkbp:winner player who remains in the highest square
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Foodstuffs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5