Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
This actually looks fun to me – or at least a good way to let some stress out? Welcome to the Japanese “sport” of Botaoshi.
The game is probably best described as Capture the Flag meets “Braveheart”, and the rules are apparently quite simple. From FanHouse UK:
Apparently the objective is for a team to defend their pole for two (some say three) minutes. If the pole tips 30 degrees or more for three seconds the defending team loses.