1. What are the challenges the player(s) face?

They must out-think the opponent and move faster than them to win.                                                        

     2. What actions can they take to overcome those challenges?

Because this is a skill game the easiest way to overcome these challenges is to play it alot.

     3. What can players do to affect each other?

Because the blockers can hit the ball they can cause the other team to have to run after it and the bowlers can force the blockers to move faster by chasing down the ball faster.

     4. Is the game replayable many times without becoming "just the same" over and over?

Yes it changes every time you play because the people who play it could not make the same decisions over and over

     5. Is the game fair?

Yes because the teams alternate the only way for it to be unfair is if one team is more skilled than the other.

     6. What is the "essence" of the game? (low level eg. skills, high level eg concepts-ideas)

The essence of Taco is to look ahead and to see how your opponent will react but on a high level the essence of Taco is to understand your opponent and who they are.

This game was created as a spin off after the British attempted to integrate cricket into Brazilian society. It was created by people who lived in relative poverty and requires almost no equipment. Because it originated from the lower class it eventually was taken in by the upper class to create a national pride and there are now Taco paddles in addition to Cricket paddles, but they are very similar. It never truly caught on anywhere besides the Brazilian suburbs.