Red light/Green light

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Red light/Green light (abbreviated here as 'RLGL') is a game played mostly by children. The "it" person stands at one end of the playing field, with the rest of the players at the other end. "It" turns their back to the others and calls out "Green light!" The players then run as fast as they can towards "it". At any time, "it" can face the players, calling out "Red light", and the others must freeze in place. If anyone fails to stop, they are out or must return to the starting line. Other variations include calling out "Yellow light" as a diversion, or where they must walk instead of run to "it". Calling Yellow Light has no consequence. The first player to reach the person who is "it" wins and becomes "it" for the next round. In certain regions this game may be known as "sneak up on granny"; in this version the person who is "it" is the "granny", and does not call out "red light" or "green light".

In France, a variation of this game is called "1,2,3, soleil" (one, two, three, sun). The caller counts loudly saying 1, 2, 3, and then faces the players when he says "soleil".

Another variation played in Australia is called "statues". While "it" has their back turned, the players sneak up on "it" and will try to touch "it". "It" will attempt to catch people out by turning around suddenly and calling out the names of the players who they see still moving. Those players caught out will return to the start. The goal is to remain "it" for as long as possible.

In Mexico there is another variation of this game. It is called "1,2,3, calabaza" (one, two, three, pumpkin). The caller counts loudly saying 1, 2, 3, and then faces the players when he says "calabazal".