The point of the game is to run from one central place (ie a school) to another central place (ie local store) while other players--or parents :D -- chase the runners in cars.
The rules are simple, no taking major roads, no cheating, runners get a several minute head start, and you must make it to your final destination in under 45 minutes.
Fugitive games always take place at nighttime or anytime when it’s dark. Jumping into random yards, hiding in bushes, and trying to camouflage in shadows are the norm.
The runners usually win as it only takes one runner to constitute a victory for the runners.
The drivers typically have another person riding with them in the car. Their job is to jump out and tag the runner or call out his/her name if they are clearly identifiable. Once a runner is tagged or called out, they join the driver and ride in the car until the end of the game.