 | they were divided into teams |
| the teams were usually two against two though more could take part |
| a hard ball was hit by a bat |
| the opponent who didn't have the ball caught and threw the ball with his
hands |
| body contact was allowed in the fight for the ball where the strongest had
the best chance to win |
| the game demanded so much time that it was played from morning to night |
| there was a captain on each team |
| there were penalties and a penalty box |
| the playing field was lined |
| one had to change clothes for the game |
| it was played on the ice or grass |
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ball game was very popular amongst the Vikings. It was played by children and
adults and the surface it was played on could be either ice or grass. From
west-Iceland we hear tell that at Lekskalvollane there were annual tournaments
that lasted 14 days. Shelters were erected where people lived during the
tournaments.