Use Tennis Balls or Bean Bags as Mad Eagle's eggs, students try to steal one egg on their way through Mad Eagle's nest. If tagged their stolen egg must be returned. If using Bean Bags the groups can only try to steal their colour (Green Galahs steal green bean bags etc.).

Give Mad Eagle a 'helper' or two.

Mad Eagle can call more than one group at a time.

If more than one group is called at a time, then the groups may attempt to steal one egg at a time from the other group/s nest also. Each group may appoint a 'Mummy' bird who has the role of protecting their nest from 'egg thief's'. Caught (tagged) birds must remain in the nest they were attempting to steal from until saved. This variation goes into unhealthy attachment and possessiveness and can become quite emotional as children try to hang on to their stolen eggs or get upset when they are re-stolen. This variation of the game will offer up some perfect experiences which can be used in reflection time to point to issues like perceived ownership, control of emotion, and the ability to be able to let go and move on to another egg, just to name a few. Be ready to finish the game at the right time and deal with the potentially high emotions until the reflection can begin and understanding can be formed.

A 'freed' bird joins the group who freed it. This mixes up the teams a bit and emphasises the freeing part which is sometimes lost in the desire to steal eggs.