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Stein Holding

Bavarian fairground discipline: hold a full stein at arm's length.

Medium

Players
2+
Length
5-15 min
Intensity
Easy going

You need

Cups

How to play

Origin: Stein holding is a Bavarian pub and fairground discipline with proper championships and a rulebook. A full stein weighs around two and a half kilograms, which is why nobody lasts long.

Setup: One full stein or large glass per person, everyone standing with space around them.

How to play:

  1. Grip the handle and extend your arm straight forward
  2. The arm stays straight, the stein stays at shoulder height
  3. A referee keeps time and watches the posture

You are out when:

  • the arm drops or bends
  • the stein tilts or spills
  • the second hand helps

Drinking: First to give up takes three sips, the winner hands out three more.

Safety: Keep space around you, full steins are heavy and glass is sharp.

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