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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 Use a soft foam or fabric ball at all times and keep the rule that hits must be below the waist. Seated players and wheelchair users play in a protected zone closer to the centre line where they receive and throw more often, and cannot be targeted from closer than 4 m. A no-elimination variant keeps everyone playing: a hit scores a point for the opponents and the player continues, so nobody spends the game watching. Participants with limited throwing strength get a designated pass-and-position role plus a shorter throwing distance. Blind and partially sighted players use a ball with a bell, a fixed lane position and a caller. 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.