Rubber band/Lastiko
September 21, tinuig nga pangilin sa atong Mahal Nga Patron, Senyor San Mateo - is the season for LASTIKO.
THE PLAY
BUSKAGAY/LITIK - STANDARD
Two players.
Agree on how many rubber bands from each player.
Example:
10 each.
Tie the 20 pieces into an "8" knot.
Place it on the ground.
Do a pil-ting-to, papel-gunting-bato, paper-scissors-rock... the winner gets to start the game.
The player uses his thumb finger to hold his middle finger, position it close over the middle of the knot, then rolls it on the ground, using his middle finger, to loosen the tie.
It's a win, if only one rubber band separates from the bunch, (1, 2 or 3 is also a win if agreed upon before the start).
If more than the agreed number, it's a no-win.
The rubber bands are knotted again, and the other guy takes a shot.
If none, that's when either of the players recite the restrictions (unless a "wa tanan" or no restrictions was agreed upon before the start):
HAWAN - Clear the area around the knot.
TANDOG - Touching any of the rubber bands.
HAPAW - Positioning one's middle finger right under a band that could easily be made to detach from the knot.
KOKOG - Putting a finger, touching the in-side of a rubber band and swiping it away from the bunch.
If the current player recited them first, his opponent is prevented from doing any of those maneuvers, other wise, he is not.
The cycle is repeated until one wins!
BUSKAGAY/LITIK - BIG BOYS
The cost of rubber band is 5 centavos for 25 pieces.
It's 25 pieces from each player.
The same play, but when it's a win, the loser hands 5 centavos to the winner.
Then another round is played, using the same 50 rubber bands.
Only when one player is bankrupt that game is over!