Game with Indigenous origins

LACROSSE

This fast-paced team sport, often called "the Creator’s Game," uses a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick with a netted pocket. It was historically played by many Nations across the eastern half of North America.

This clue points to lacrosse, a fast-paced team sport created by Indigenous peoples in North America long before European contact. The game holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for many Nations, often called "the Creator’s game" or variations like baggataway in Ojibwe. The straightforward clue highlights its origins without wordplay, making it a direct reference to the sport’s history. If you know Indigenous contributions to modern games, lacrosse is the clear fit.