**Sort of like hide and seek, only you have to kick a can and then everyone scatters. The person who is "It" retrieves the can and goes looking for others. While "It" is looking, someone can come out of hiding and kick the can again which makes "It" have to get it and place it back again before looking for others. Makes it helpful to get everone back to "Home" safely.

Least that's how I remember it. It's only been about 40 years since I played it. LOL**