That was easy, but why is it called Dummy Ball? Can you believe that not a single dummy ever asked that question? Who was the dummy that invented and named it, in what year, and how was the name derived? It was a complete mystery to us all. People were playing it for years and kept calling out, “HEY DUMMY, WHERE'S THE BALL? THROW ME THE BALL, DUMMY.” They were all dumbfounded until Betsy suggested, “Let's read the Dummy Ball Rulebook.” Well, she read it and laughed hysterically, “There's no ball in Dummy Ball, you dummy. That's why they call it Dummy Ball.” But being the fun loving dummies that we all were, we just kept right on playing.

Hip Ball—Knee Ball—Shin Ball

These three games are all connected, as you might have guessed. So I suggest that you play them in sequence. Hip Ball is connected to Knee Ball and Knee Ball is connected to Shin Ball. First you hit the ball, any ball, with your hip, then with your knee, and lastly with your shin. Wow-wee! Can you just imagine what great orthopedic surgeons they will become? That's right. This Dodo Sports game is very career minded. It's not only played for laughs but also for higher educa­tional purposes.

Butt Ball

This is one of my favorites. You guessed it; you're only allowed to use your butt to push a five-foot balloon ball over another player's face. It's a bulldozer of a laugh getter. The ball is in the shape of a butt, of course. That's why they call it Butt Ball.

Swallow Ball

Swallow Ball is exactly what it sounds like. You swallow the ball without chewing. Each time you play it you use a different food group which is in the shape of a round ball. Ice cream Swallow Ball is a yummy game, but it's for super athletes only. You have to be a fast lean eating machine and swallow the ball before it melts on the field.

Slip Slippery Ball

Slip Slippery Ball is played with a wad of grease. Players jump, push, and shove each other until they all look and feel like a bunch of grease monkeys.