Objective of the Game

The objective of Ochs am Berg is to reach the other side of the playing field without being caught by the "Ox".

Setup

Number of Players: At least 4 players. There is no fixed upper limit.
Playing Field: A free area or field is designated with a start and a finish line.

Selecting the Ox: At the beginning, one player is chosen to be the "Ox". This player stands at the finish line.
Positioning the Runners: The remaining players, acting as "runners", stand at the starting point of the playing field.
Ox's Call: The "Ox" turns his back to the field and calls out "Ochs am Berg". Then he begins to recite a set phrase, such as "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, turn around!".
Runners' Movement: While the Ox is reciting, the runners can move towards the Ox. As soon as the "Ox" finishes and turns around, the runners must freeze immediately.
Catching: If a runner is still moving after the Ox has turned around, that runner is sent back to the starting point.
Role Switching: The game repeats until a runner reaches the finish line and touches the "Ox". This runner then becomes the new "Ox" in the next round.

Movement: Runners should try to advance in small, controlled steps to be able to freeze more quickly.
Timing: It's important to observe the "Ox's" timing and figure out when he is likely to turn around.

The game ends either when all runners have reached the finish line or after a predetermined number of rounds.