GAMES TECHNICAL DETAILS
NAME: MOZDRAK
REGIONS/COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT IS PRACTISED: BULGARIA
TYPE OF GAME (ability, precision, velocity, etc..): precision
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:2-6 players
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: shepherd's crook, spears
FIELD / COURT / TABLE TO PLAY THE GAME: field,court
GOAL OF THE GAME: The spear should hit and slide at a shepherd's crook and jump
forward. Where"the spear"falls is the next position of the shepherd's crook which is aimed
by the players.
ORIGINES: Bulgaria
RULES OF THE GAME:
1. Basic information
The game is called Mozdrak. It is Medieval Bulgarian game played by
shepherds. Players put on earth a shepherd's crook. Each of the players cut
one long and thin hazel stick like a spear. Players determine the location from which
they throw their sticks and aim in the shepherd's crook. The spear should hit and
slide at a shepherd's crook and jump forward. Where"the spear"falls is the next
position of the shepherd's crook which is aimed by the players. · If a player does not
hit the shepherd's crook he gives the turn to the next player. Game is played until
every player fails to hit the target. The winner is last player who hit the target.
2. Terminology - shepherd's crook, spears(long and thin hazel stick)
3. Equipment - shepherd's crook, spears
4. Classification of players- The winner is last player who hit the target.
5. Development of a match- Players determine the location from which
they throw their sticks and aim in the shepherd's crook. The spear should hit and
slide at a shepherd's crook and jump forward. Where"the spear"falls is the next
position of the shepherd's crook which is aimed by the players. If a player does not hit
the shepherd's crook he gives the turn to the next player. Game is played until every
player fails to hit the target. The winner is last player who hit the target.
6. Registration of the scores -NO