[Ansteorra] Estrella War XXX Special Events Games Edition

[Promotions Officer]

*Hail to gentles from far and near**…as Estrella War XXX approaches,
Atenveldt warmly greets you, and bids you welcome here!*



*KNOWN WORLD Jan 6, 2014 Estrella War Announcement Digest*

*Special Event Games Edition*

(Please use the reference numbers next to the bolded categories to find the
topics you wish to find out more about).

*Contents:*

1.    *Barres - *Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 3:00pm & Sunday, March 2,
2014, 1:00pm - Town Square, Sports Field



2.    *Que Loo Loo - *Thursday, February 27, 2014, 10:00am & Saturday,
March 1, 2014, 1:00pm - Town Square, sport's field



3.    *Period Field Games - *Wednesday-Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm - Town
Square- Games Field



4.    *Board/Tabletop Games - *Wednesday-Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm - Town
Square- Food court pavilion



5.    *The World Famous Hound Coursing -* Friday, February 28 through
Sunday, March 2, 2014, 10:00am to 12:00pm - Hound Coursing field (between
the peach orchard and the line of trees that border the archery range and
across from field one).



6.    *Helga Ball - *Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 2:30pm to 4:00pm - Town
Square- Sports field



*These games are open to the populace.*

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*1.*

*Barres*

Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 3:00pm & Sunday, March 2, 2014, 1:00pm

Town Square, Sports Field



Barres is an adult game played thusly:

The game is played on a rectangular field. At both ends, in each of the
corners a base square is laid out. Base A is in the upper right hand corner
and Base B is in the lower right corner. Opposite end of the field the
bases are reversed, Base A is in the lower left corner and Base B is in the
upper left hand corner. Base A and B on the right side of the field
represent the teams prison and the opposite side of the field their freedom.



The game is played with two Captains and two Lieutenants, each with ten
players. Both teams start with all of their team members in prison. The
Captains are both placed in the center of the field. The Lieutenants to the
sidelines, only one prisoner can try and escape from their prison at a
time. They must avoid being tackled by the opposing Captain and make it to
their freedom square on the opposite side of the field. If they are brought
to ground, they go back to prison to wait their turn to try an escape
again, and the next prisoner attempts to escape. The Captains can choose to
be replaced by their Lieutenant (but only once during the course of play).
The team who gets all of their prisoners out of prison and into the freedom
square first wins.

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*2.*

*Que Loo Loo*

Thursday, February 27, 2014, 10:00am & Saturday, March 1, 2014, 1:00pm

Town Square, sport's field



*Que Loo Loo* is a child's game played thusly:

There is a mother hen (adult women) with chicks (children) strung out
behind her. Each chick holds on to the coat of the one in front of it. The
hen has both hands free to block the wolf. If the mother hen touches the
wolf, the wolf must go back to his "den", come out and try again. The wolf
can then devour the 'chick" by tickling it with the captured feather.



Only one chick can be taken at a time. The hen is free to flee to her hen
house while the wolf is in route too, at, or leaving his den, but she can
only flee when all of her chicks are lined up and holding the coat of the
chick in front of them (so if the children scream and run when the wolf
attacks they need to regroup). The hen tries to get her chicks to the hen
house. If she gets at least one chick to safety, she wins. If not the wolf
wins.

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*3.*

*Period Field Games*

Wednesday-Sunday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Town Square- Games Field



If you are feeling energetic engage in a the various period games of skill
played upon a field. Badminton, bocci and croquet with be set up and
awaiting your pleasure to play, daily between the hours of 8 AM - 5 PM. No
check out required this year.



Shuttlecock was played with a cork with feathers stuck into it and was
batted about by a wooden paddle, later to developed into paddles strung
with fiber. With the addition of a net, shuttlecock became badminton. Bocci
ball has it's origin in period lawn bowling games in which involved each
player to roll a ball down the lawn and try to knock over his opponent's
cone in the fewest moves. There were several variants of croquet in the
middle ages known as Ring-Ball, Club-Ball and Trap Ball.*
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*4.*

*Board/Tabletop Games*

Wednesday-Sunday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Town Square- Food court pavilion



After a lazy meal, rest your weary bones and engage your mind playing table
games: Chess, backgammon and dominoes. You are invited to bring your
personal board games and play them as well.



Chess was invented in India, spread by the Persians and by the eleventh
century made it into every upper class home in Europe. Backgammon has its
ancient roots in Roman times, and it too was spread through out the
Mediterranean and was introduced into Europe. As with chess, many, many
versions were in existence. The earliest mention of dominoes is from Song
Dynasty <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Dynasty> China. Dominoes first
appeared in Italy during the 18th century, it is speculated that Italian
missionaries in China may have brought the game to Europe.



The board/table games will be set up and awaiting your pleasure in the Food
Court pavilion, from 8 AM - 5 PM. No check out required this year.

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*5.*

*The World Famous Hound Coursing*

Friday, February 28, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Saturday, March 1, 2014, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Hound Coursing field (between the peach orchard and the line of trees that
border the archery range and across from field one).



The world famous Hound Coursing will be available at Estrella War for you
and your Hound, Fri-Sun 10-12.This is open for all Hounds of breeds or
size. The hounds run alone around a course chasing a "Rabbit" tiring them
selves out and sleeping peacefully the rest of the day dreaming of the
'hunt". Bring them or come watch, they love to hear a crowd cheering.

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*6.*

*Helga Ball*

Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 2:30pm to 4:00pm

Town Square- Sports field



Attention all ladies of the Known World, please join us for a rousing game
of Helga Ball. Everyone will get a chance to play. Time to get down in the
dirt and dog pile your opponent! Don't know how to play, no problem we will
teach you, so bring your friends and fun loving attitude (ladies
roller derby has nothing on Helga ball) and we will bring the cabbage.
Please meet at the field at 2:30, game starts at 3:00.

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 If you are hosting an activity or special event for Estrella War XXX and
would like it to be promoted please send it to
Mains2014 at estrellawar.organd CC it to
promotions at estrellawar.org.



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In Service,

*Arianna Marie della Luna, Baroness of the Court*
*Estrella War XXX Promotions*