Any number of players, aged 8 and up, played indoors and outdoors.

The game of kichka, also known as Tip-cat in England is a very common game in Europe, and it is played in China as well. This game is believed to be the ancient ancestor to rounders, and modern baseball. Although there are many ways to play, the basic action of kichka must first be practices and perfected.

Equipment needed for this game is a 12cm stick tapered at both ends and about 2 cm wide in the middle. Also needed is a 1meter broom-stick sized stick.

The basic action is simple: the small stick, the kichka, lying on the ground is hit on one end with the longer stick, making the kichka jump into the air. While airborne, the kichka is hit again, as far as possible.
While practicing, players may simply hit for distance, which is a simple game in itself. When some skill is developed, players may play a more active game, which follows.

Players form two equal teams, one hitting and one catching. A batters box should be clearly marked out from where the kichka is hit. With one player hitting it at once, the catchers must catch the kichka while in the air, or they may pick it up from where it lands, and throw it back into the batters box in one throw. If they can do either, the hitter is out. If they can do neither, the hitting team gets one point. Every player on the hitting team hits before teams switch positions, and the game may continue as long as players like.