Jugger games

But the sport has also established itself outside Germany. Nowadays almost 50 tournaments are held annually with participants from all over the world. In Jugger, two teams compete against each other. A team consists of five field players and a maximum of three substitutes.

For this purpose all other players are equipped with sticks, also known as pomps, with which they can defend themselves and beat off their opponents. Only the runner alone is able to pick up the ball, also called a jugger, and place it into the goal, which is called the mark. If you are hit by a stick, you are eliminated from the game for a certain time and have to mark this by getting on your knees.

A valid hit is any touch on the whole body, except the neck, head and hands. When a signal tone sounds, the eliminated player may intervene in the game again, but the length of the forced pause varies depending on which object the player was hit with. This game has no mercy. Source: Jugger. At the beginning of the game, the jugg is placed in the middle of the baseline. The teams must keep a distance of 2 meters from the middle line and try to conquer the jugg as fast as possible after the start of the game.

The Jugger has a total of 5 types of pomps: Chain, Q-tip, stick, long pomp and short pomp with shield. Privacy Statement. Jugger Drum. See System Requirements. Available on PC. Description Jugger Drum is an app for counting time and points of a Jugger match, in addition to replace the drummer or stone thrower if a person for this job is missing. Show More. Features 1, 1. Additional information Published by Bolvin Development. Published by Bolvin Development. Developed by Bolvin Development.

Approximate size 1. The reason: On the one hand, the supreme rule in the Jugger is that the security. On the other hand, this sport also combines elements of team and individual sports such as wrestling or. The player as well as the game is called Jugger.

The aim of the game is to carry the Jugg, the ball of the game, as often as possible into the opponent's goal. While the player of a team leads the ball, the other team members try to prevent the opposing team to score with the help of padded sports equipment. Incidentally, Jugger differs from other team sports in a significant point: mixed-gender teams are quite common and allowed under the official rules.

The plot: modern gladiators in the post-apocalyptic world of the 23rd century move from village to village to challenge the local Juggers, to make their living. The game was invented by the scriptwriter and director for this film. While Jugger is played brutally harsh in the film, in reality this sport completely harmless.

A Heidelberg live role-playing group called "The Dilettantes" played Jugger for the first time in From this point on, Jugger enjoyed growing popularity throughout Germany. The current rules set by the Dragon Blood Forum evolved over time through trial and error. Already in , the first official Jugger tournament took place in Hamburg; three years later the first German youth championship was held in Berlin.

Finally, in , a German youth league was introduced. Also, in Hamburg in a tournament with international participation was held.