Knock on the door and run away, was what we called it. Other games were British Bulldog, even played in Phys Ed (Gym)at school. Tiggy off the ground, Hide and Seek, The Alley Alley Oh, One about Farmer Farmer can we cross your Stream/Field or something. Alleys what we called Marbles. When I was about 5 years old, I got a sore ear once playing alleys with my mother on the Living room carpet. All I did was compliment her prowess at the game with the words "that was a fu*#ing good shot mum" CRACK! WHERE DID YOU LEARN THAT WORD? Balleys was the "time out" phrase, a coruption of Barleys, accompanied by the raising of both Thumbs. I wonder how much exitement the kids of today would get trying to put the batteries in the "Ludo" board, we also had a solitaire game which was played on a special board with marbles. The idea was to leave just one right in the middle. Is none else going to admit to Cowboys and Indians and last but by no means least Doctors and Nurses. JohnB.