Tumbang Preso (Pinoy Traditional Games)

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     Tumbang Preso is a popular Filipino native street game also known as Presohan. The games mechanics requires 4 or more players. Each playeys is provided with long throw-away object (ex. slippers or flip-flops) called "pamato". Next, is a empty tin can or plastic container is placed in upright position and the can  must placed 6 to 8 meters from the throwing line.  A player is drawn as the prisoner (usually through a system like Jack en Poy). The prisoner will guard the empty tin can.


        The other players stand at the throwing line. They take turns throwing their "pamato" at the empty tin can, and trying to knock it down. As soon as the can is knocked down otr hit down, the prisoner must put back the tin in upright position before he can tag the any of the players attempting to recover their "pamato". If the "pamato" becomes too close to the tin in an upright position, so that the prisoner can step on both with one foot, the owner of the "pamato" becomes the new "prisoner". The prisoner can also tag the players while recovering their "pamato" outside the throwing line.
Once all the players are out of slippers, this would be a major opportunity for the "it" to chase everyone before the can is kicked. The can has to be positioned in a particular area of responsibility.