Around the World in 80 Games

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 GAMES HO HI A selection of weird and wonderful folk games from around the globe England Cheese Rolling Orkney Islands Scotland Argentina Ba Haggis Hurling Pato Opposing teams fight to get Participants chase a rolling Participants hurl a haggis as far as possible, it must be edible after landing. Players compete on a leather ball to their end 'Double Gloucester' downhill. horseback in this mix of of town. The first to cross the finish line polo and basketball. wins the cheese. Chile India Malaysia Sepak Takraw Colombia Chilean rodeo Elephant Polo Tejo Similar to volleyball, except Participants throw a metal puck ('tejo') onto a l m square clay- covered board in attempts to Polo played with elephants A team of two 'Huasos' ride laps around an arena in attempts to instead of horses. players may not use their hands pin a calf against the sides. or arms. sound gunpowder 'mechas'. Russia Romania Turkey Oil Wrestling USA Bandy Oină Street Luge Similar to Football, but on ice. Two teams take it in turn Wrestlers are covered in olive oil Competitors travel downhill lying to bat and catch. and must try to 'pin' their oppo- nent to the ground. flat on their sled, the winner of the contest is based on who reaches the highest speed. Wales Australia Afghanistan Buzkashi Spain Bossaball Man vs Horse Parndo A mix of participants on foot and on horseback compete 2 players on horseback compete to obtain a headless The court is inflatable with a Players take it in turn to drop and kick a ball as high as trampoline. Points are scored by in a 22 mile race. goat carcass from the centre of getting the ball over the net into possible and then catch it. the Buzkashi field. the opponent's section. South Korea Armenia Brazil Saudi Arabia Kongki Noli Egg Jousting Footvolley The Hunter A version of the American game Children joust with eggs, until Played like beach volleyball, A hunter counts to ten while 'jacks' using five small stones. others hide. He then 'seeks'. the opponent's egg completely cracks. The cracked egg is given except players must use When found, players must run until they have been tagged. their feet. to the winner as a trophy. Greece Iran Philippines Puerto Rico Agalmata Gol Gol Patintero Gallinita Ciega Players have to guess the type A game of tag where players adopt the stance of a famous One player is chosen as 'it and blindfolded. The other players Two teams of 5 players take of flower that has been chosen turns to get past chalk lines guarded by the opposition team. statue when the phrase 'Agalmata' is shouted. spin them until dizzy, they must then attempt to tag the others. by the opposing team. Austria Zimbabwe Croatia Kenya Nyama-Nyama-Nyama Skeleton Sledding Kudoda Cida-Ciskapa Participants slide on a frozen Players take turns to throw a Two teams of 5 players take One player takes of his hat and stone upward and pick up as many other stones as they can before it drops. turns to get past chalk lines guarded by the opposition team. track lying face down on places it on the ground. He must guard it while others try to stamp a Skeleton sled. on it. Czech Republic Volley-Towel Ball Moldova Malta Hungary Szektorlabda Trinta Brilli A board game that resembles a football field, players take Participants must try to pin their Players form a square with three rows of Brilli skittles. Points are Two teams of 4-5 pairs of opponent to the floor so their shoulder blades are touching the ground. players must throw and catch a gained based on the skittles that ball with a towel and get it into turns to flick discs and try to are hit. the opposing team's area. score goals. Uganda Hoop Kazakhstan Paraguay Las Ollitas Kyrgyzstan Gardener Jebeshkek Bukender A children's guessing game A children's game, one Children produce hoops out of A 'gardener' gives each player a plant name (eg, rose, lemon). where players re-enact a child runs around the others a long stick. They place a hoop market scene. (the 'sticky tree stumps') They must answer their name around the waist and rotate as trying to avoid them. as part of a recited poem. fast as possible. Cuba Jordan Tanzania Trinidad and Tobago Chocolonga Seven Stones Shake Moral A player is blindfolded and spun until dizzy. They must then Seven stones are piled on top Two teams of 6 players work as attackers and defenders Players draw a grid on the of each other within a circle. ground. The objective is to roll attempt to touch the centre of a marked circle. Teams take turns to attack and defend the pile. on a grid the same size as a and bounce a ball into each volleyball court. box and back. Bangladesh Kabaddi Finland Canada Germany Wattoluempiade Wife Carrying Lacrosse Competitors travel an assault course while carrying a female. The winner gets her weight in Players compete in mud variants of popular sports. Players score by shooting into an opponent's goal with a lacrosse stick. Two teams must demonstrate team spirit in this wrestling sport. beer and a mobile phone. Mexico Ireland New Zealand Netherlands Charreria Road Bowling Zorbing Fierljeppen A mix of rodeo events that Contestants run and jump Teams of 2+ players take turns to throw a ball along a country Participants take place inside an Orb and roll down a slope, in test a horse's ability to follow from dry land onto a pole commands plus bareback wild mare riding. road up to 4km long, the fewest a race or timed event. and over a canal. throws taken wins. X75X 75 Japan Israel Switzerland Sweden Bo-taoshi Ga-ga Ball Hornussen Kaninhop This capture-the-flag game involves 150 participants split Players enter pet rabbits into this form of show jumping contest. The aim, to slap a ball at another Players hit a 'Nouss' from a launching ramp, using a 'striking whip'. They score points for the player. If contact is made below into two teams of 75 attackers the knee, the player is out. and 75 defenders. distance it travels. France Pakistan Ghana Hong Kong Bun Climbing Pétanque Oonch Neech Pilolo Player try to throw 'boules' as close as possible to Participants race to the top Four or more children can Players race to find a hidden stick/stone and take it to the finish line. of a bamboo tower adorned play in this tag game a 'cochonnet. with buns. Korea Taiwan Venezuela Cyprus Peirilia Sam Pal Sun Hand Knife Trompo In this capture-the-flag and tag game, each defending team member has a 'territory' they A children's tag game where the Players draw a triangle in dirt. Two players compete to knock the others wooden spinning top tagged join hands. Untagged players can free the others with Then take it in turn to shoot marbles toward the inside, any over with their own. cannot move away from. their hands. Tree or wall bases. marble hit is won by that player. Poland Nepal Dandi Biyo Latvia Peru Novuss Paleta Frontón Palant A Biyo is hit or flicked as far as possible using a Dandi. Points are scored with 'runs' or by Similar to pocket billiards. Played with a wooden racket Similar to cricket. Players take and black rubber ball, it is it in turn to hit the ball with the similar to tennis except players Palant. hitting the Biyo again. hit against a wall. Ukraine Azerbaijan Chovqan Estonia Armenia Blind Cat Jooks kartuliga Holl Players choose a 'cat, who is An alternative to the egg and Two teams of 5 players on Similar to the Venezuelan blindfolded. He must chase horseback use wooden mallets Trompo', players must spin their 'holl' on the ground and try to knock another in the process. spoon race, using a potatoe. and find the other players to drive a small leather ball (the 'mice'). into their opponent's goal. Bulgaria Ladder Egypt The Handkerchief Game Mozambique Mundo Morocco Dinifri Players use their feet to kick a A leader holds up a Two teams of 5 stand at Teams take it in turns to hop ball in the air 10 times. Then: handkerchief and calls a opposing ends of a square and from the outer edge of a marked knee, palm of hand, upper of number. The opposite player take turns to throw a baton at a spiral and back out. hand and head. runs to the leader to grab it. stone pile. Ethiopia Indonesia The Netherlands Belgium Tap The Line Korbo Galah Asin Windmill A game of throwing and stopping hoops with a spear-like stick. Players must stop an opposing A children's tag game set on A children's game. One player is elected the 'tapper, the first team from crossing from the an imaginary canal. first line to the back line on a tagged is the 'bogey'. The two badminton court. must race. A tree as base. Denmark South Africa Liberia Rwanda Baste the Bear Three Tins Choose the Stone Gutera Uriziga On the call, children must try A game of guessing where a stone has been placed, similar Two equal teams of 5 players A leader rolls a hoop, other to tag a selected 'bear' who is seated on a stool. compete to knock down three players try to throw their stick tins stacked on top of each other. to Battleships. inside the rolling hoop. www.capeportfolios.com 00