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We're stuck in a square - more like a 4:3 rectangle really. With five lines drawn. One line separates it in the middle.

We're inside two boxes. Half and half.

The lines were made of dust - white ones out of chalk - written over hot pavements. The lines are filled with monsters - waiting for you to dare cross their territories. Well, not really.

The demons have occupied the streets - they managed to forge an artifact that blocks people from passing anywhere other than the gate they have built. They made traps and made sure the passersby will have a hard time going through their defenses - and that they will have a good time toying with them.

Manggu Guhit drew the lines and made gate materialize out of thin air and come to life.

Mamba Bara blocked the entire Earth so that this is the only entrance to the other side of it.

Mana Naya has the ability to multiply himself - he made 4 copies of himself to guard the gates his comrade drew.

As the game continues and the number of participants grow - new minions will be set up to guide new gates - they're called Pato Toys.

Not everyone can make it into the other side of Earth, most fall to their doom trying to get past these sneaky demons.

Are you up for the challenge?

It's a very simple game - 'patintero' - people will guard the lines and people will try to cross the other side of the stage.

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You can check out these links to get more information:

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_games_in_the_Philippines#Patintero
- https://www.tagaloglang.com/how-to-play-patintero/
- http://hawkersmag.com/filipino-komiks-review-patintero-vol-1/
- https://www.facebook.com/Patintero.AngAlamatNiMengPatalo/posts/932764586851146

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