Kite Wars

This is a new lawn game inspired by the legend trial about Penelope Ravelo and also transformers toys and monster trucks. Players go head to head trying to destroy each other's kites. Last kite flying wins.

Players: 2-5, ages 6+

Material: 1 kite per player.

Setup: As a group, practice launching and flying your kites. Ask and answer questions about technique. Show off. Lower your kites. Spread out in as large a circle as possible - you want at least 10 feet between each player. On your mark get set GO and everyone trys to raise their kites. Everyone count to 20 in unison. Any kites not up by the count of 20 are disqualified.

Playing: While the kites are in the air, try to maneuver them so that they bang in to each other. Try to know down your opponents' kites. DO NOT TOUCH your opponents' bodies in any way though you you are disqualified. Also consider defensive flying. Run, Chase, Dodge - both on ground and in the air! Last kite flying wins.

Documentation: Take photos or video during the setup. As soon as the first flier is out, he should begin documenting the rest of the battle. Post your documentation somewhere like youtube or flickr with the tag "lgfl" where Taylor and I can access it (or send it to me via email if you do not participate in those sites).

Evaluation (optional): Answer the following questions: (1) was the game fun? why/why not? (2) was the game fair? why/why not? (3) what did players and spectators think about the game? (4) what sensations did you experience when you were playing the game? Rewrite the rules and game description to make it (1) more clear and (2) more suited for the afterlife.

Receiving your loyalty points and the challenge piece: To redeem your loyalty points, send your documentation (as links or attachments) and your evaluation to me (anna dot ravelo at g mail dot com). The depth and quality of your documentation and evaluation do not impact the loyalty award. Loyalty does not judge. But do bear in mind that your documentation and evaluation will be seen by the public at large in the afterlife.

To play this game, you must dedicate TOUGH points, on a sliding scale based on your family's standing in the extended family (1st place: 80, 2nd place: 60, 3rd place: 45, 4th place: 20). When you complete playing, documenting, and evaluating the game, your family will earn 75 LOYALTY points.

1st place family: 80

1st place family: 50