Squid (game)

Squid (Korean: 오징어, ojingŏ) is a children's game played in South Korea.

The home bases for each of the teams are called "houses" (집 chip).

The figure that makes up the game court, excluding area 1, is called the "squid".

However, in some variations, attackers can use both feet while standing on the promotion zones (area 4), even if they have not yet crossed the gap.

Players are eliminated when they enter or exit the squid at any location other than the gate.

Players are also eliminated if they use two feet when they are only allowed to use one, or if they touch the ground with any other body part (i.e., fall down).

It is possible for the attackers to win by pushing or pulling all defenders to the ground and/or out of the squid.

In some parts of Busan Geoje and other regions in southern Kyungsang province, the game is called ojingeo dalguji.

[8] For this variation, the person who is promoted is called cheolin (철, 'iron man').