I don't know if anybody here has heard of the magnificent game 'Beer Bowling' before, but i doubt it, because it afaik only exists in Denmark. So let it be my honour to introduce you to the singlemost wonderful danish invention ever.
Ladies and gentlemen, i present you: Beer Bowling.
As you might have concluded already, this game is about drinking beer, which from a neutral point of view is generally wonderful. But! Besides beerdrinking, this invovles skills and sportsmanship beyond measure.
The Ingredients of the game are:
- A court. The court could be any reasonable lawn at at least 4 * 8 meters
- Two teams, each consisting of two persons
- Four chairs. One for each person
- A ball. Soccer ball preferably.
- Beer.
- A Jugde (preferably)
The primary objective of the game is to roll the ball and hit an empty bottle placed between the chairs of the opposing teams.
The chairs are placed like this (with the bottle in between them):
The distance between the chairs facing each other must be over 7 meters (depending on the difficulty of the court)
The distance between the chairs on the same side is between 1 and 1½ meters.
The rules are:
The game is started by emtying a beer. The team that accomblishes wins the right to start the game. (well call that team 'Team A' from now on)
The empty bottle is now placed between the chairs, And people sit down on the chairs.
From now on, only one player from each team can leave the chairs at a time (to pee or puke or whatever).
Now a player from Team A tries to roll the ball and hit the bottle placed between the oppising team's chairs. (while seated, of course)
_IF_ the ball hits the bottle _and_ tips it over, then team B has to empty a bottle of beer together. (the first player takes a half, then the next player takes the rest).
When you are drinking a beer, you can only drink from it once (to ensure the team won't take forever to drink the damn beer).
If the ball didn't hit the bottle, one player from team B just go and get the ball, sits down and throw it. The players of course takes turns throwing the ball.
If the bottle was tipped over, it is prudent that team B raises the fallen bottle before a new throw is made. (if not, they will have to empy another beer).
So that's the basic rules of the game. Each game consists of three sets. In each set, one team has to tip the bottle over three times. after each set, the teams switch side.
The winner on the match stays on the court to meet the next opponents.
_Important_: It is allowed to distract the opposing team by stripping or whatever, to ensure that they won't hit the bottle. Use your imagination. However, if the bottle is tipped over while a player from the opposing team is standing up, that player has to drink the beer all by himself.
Of course there are lot's of variations and such, but go ahead and try it. I ensure dunkness, except if you're winning big.
I've attached a picture of a game taking place (In the pouring rain):
