VIDEO: Botaoshi, the amazing Japanese game of pole pull-down
Will Brinson
Botaoshi is what you’re seeing to the right. Is it the greatest game of all-time? Well, I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but, um, YES.
Yes it is the greatest game of all-time. And yes, it does seem like “extreme Red Rover with poles.”
As far as I can tell, the rules are 1) pull the other team’s pole down and 2) don’t get killed.
Actually, as far as I can ascertain, there are two teams. Each one has 150 people. 75 guys try to keep their pole up, the other 75 try to pull down the opponent’s pole.
Yes, it’s the most giant euphemism ever.
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