Carrera de caracoles

DRAFT FOR PARTNER REVIEW — this text was written by the coordination team and must be validated by the partner that contributed the game. Reduced mobility and disability The game is already seated-friendly: play it entirely at a table or from a wheelchair with the track on a smooth board. For limited hand function, replace the spool with a large-diameter crank handle or a spool mounted on a clamp so it can be turned with one hand, a forearm or an adapted grip. Participants who cannot wind at all take the role of starter or line judge, alternating with a playing turn using a partner-assisted hand-over-hand grip in which the player sets the pace. Blind and partially sighted players use a bell on the snail and a raised finish bar they can feel. Multilingual groups and newcomers Introduce the game without words first: the facilitator plays one full round while the group watches, then a second round in slow motion naming only three or four key words in the local language. Print the key words on cards with a simple drawing (start, go, stop, your turn, point) and keep them visible. Pair each newcomer with a peer buddy for the first two rounds; the buddy demonstrates rather than translates. Never let understanding the rules become a condition for joining — anyone can enter mid-round. Mixed-gender and mixed-age groups Build mixed teams by drawing lots, never by letting captains pick. Guarantee that every participant takes the same number of active turns and rotate every role — including the visible, decisive ones — so that scoring, throwing or leading is not monopolised by the most confident or the oldest players. Watch for symbolic participation: a turn that nobody watches or that cannot affect the result is not participation. When ages or body sizes differ widely, adjust distances or scoring per player rather than creating a separate 'easy' group.