How to Play Patintero?

1) To start the game, all Passers must go and try crossing the rectangle back and forth without being touched by any of the Guards.
  1. If anyone succeed, they score 1 point for their team.
  2. If a Passer fails as he got tagged, he is out of the game and have to wait until the next turn.

What are the mechanics in playing Patintero?

Mechanics: A team is composed of 5 players. The scorer and the timekeeper are assigned. The objective of a team is to accumulate as many points by passing the lines without being tagged. A defensive team is called line guard while an offensive team is called the passer.

What are the basic skills needed in playing Patintero?

Skills practiced: safe tagging, agility, evasion, balance, spatial awareness.

James H. Sterling

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