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Tramping on the beaver, a game (1887)
Children have a game where someone lays on the ground under a blanket and is a beaver. The rest of the children stomp and sing; once the singing stops, the beaver then jumps up and chases them. If someone is caught they become a beaver as well.
Coasting (1887)
A winter activity that children take part in is snow sledding on bone-and-animal-hide sleds. Mostly boys play this game, but sometimes girls play as well. After a certain age, people will shame you if you try to go sledding.
Game of ball (1887)
A game only played by women and wíŋkte, wherein they would sit and slide marbles over ice to score, and their opponent would use a stick to hit the marbles away. They played until all of their prizes were gone.
Playing with small things, a game (1887)
"Little play" is a game of make-believe where girls create toys such as tipis, cribs, and more. It is a game of being grown up, having children, and being married. They learn from their mothers and Elders and develop life skills through their playing.
Throwing chewed leaves in the eyes, a game (1887)
Boys would chew up leaves, plants, and deer sinew until it was wet and sticky. Then they would chase each other, often playing on teams, and try to get the paste in their opponents' eyes.