This was a traditional game played in medieval times. All you need to play this game is two teams and a length of stout rope. Competitors should wear gloves while they play this game.

Traditionally the game was played with a hazard such as a wall, a hedge, a mud puddle, or s stream. On the signal each team starts to try and pull the other team off balance and across or into the hazard. The winner is the team who either pulls the other team into the hazard or if the other team gives up due to exhaustion.