Digor

Digor (or Degor), a traditional Bhutanese sport, shares similarities with boules or petanque but is imbued with its own unique characteristics and cultural significance. This target-based game is an integral part of Bhutanese heritage, showcasing the nation's love for outdoor sports and community activities.

The only thing each player needs is a pair of flat spherical stones. The size and weight of the stones varies depending on the strength and preferences of the player. A player may have as many stones as he wishes, but he may only throw twice.

Digor can be played as a team or alone. The game is played separately if three players are participating. If there are four or more participants, they divide into two competing teams. The number of participants is not limited, however having too many slows down the game. Each squad should have seven players, according to popular belief.

Players attempt to get their stone as close to the target as possible. The pitching method is similar to that of softball. Later throwers can strike their opponents' stones, knocking them out of the scoring area and replace them with their own. This is more challenging when the initial stones hurled were heavy and huge. Heavy stones are usually preferred by players since they are tough to move and may be utilized to knock out opponent's stones.

When all of the stones have been hurled, the points are tallied. If the distance between the stones and the target is less than the space between the thumb and middle finger of the outstretched hand, a point is awarded. If two or more of your opponent's stones fall in the same range, the one closest to the peg wins. If a team owns all of the stones in the scored area, the team receives one point for each stone. There is no predetermined amount of points required to terminate a game, although the standard maximum is 21.