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Cirit (Jereed)

C
PLAYERS
6+, two teams on horseback
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

Open field roughly 100m long, divided by a center line

HOW TO PLAY
1

Two teams of riders line up on horseback at opposite ends of the field.

2

A rider gallops toward the other team and throws a wooden javelin at a chosen opposing rider.

3

The targeted rider dodges the throw, then chases the thrower and throws a javelin back before they reach safety.

4

Landing a hit scores points for the throwing team; missing the target costs points instead.

5

Riders keep taking turns attacking until the agreed number of rounds ends; the team with more points wins.