Philippines' Famous Mock Warfare Games - Agawan Base & Patintero

TRUE or FALSE:

"Agawan Base" is "Stealing Bases" in English

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is not a goal of the game "Agawan Base" according to the video?

• To catch as many opponents as possible

• To eliminate all passers

• To steal the opponent's base

"Agawan Base" is a game of Speed, Agility, Teamwork, and .

What materials are needed to play "Agawan Base"?

• Chalk, tape, or rock

• Two Base Markers like slippers, chairs, posts, walls, or trees

• Water and grid lines

• Coins for a coin toss

The minimum number of players per team to play the game "Agawan Base" is ____.

TRUE or FALSE:

The game "Agawan Base" is better played in flat, concreted surfaces than in grassy or sandy fields.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The game "Agawan Base" is better played in grassy places or sandy spaces for safety reasons.

In Patintero, what happens if a passer is tagged by a guard?

• The game ends immediately

• The passer gets one point

• The passer is eliminated

• The passer becomes a guard

What is the main objective of the game Patintero?

• To tag as many guards as possible

• To eliminate all passers

• To score points by crossing lines

• To get passers across the rectangle without being tagged

TRUE or FALSE:

The game "Patintero" is called "Tubigan" in Ilocos and Ilocano-speaking regions since the gridlines are drawn with water (tubig)

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The game "Patintero" is called "Tubigan" in VISAYAS and VISAYAN-speaking regions since the gridlines are drawn with water (tubig).

This player is located in the middle line of the Patintero grid.

• Passer

• Patotot

• Around the world

• Libero