Two-up is one of the easiest gambling contests you can take part in, hence why it was so popular in the trenches. All you need to play two-up is;

The origins of two-up evolved from pitch and toss, a gambling game that involved tossing a solitary coin in the air and betting on the outcome. From here, a second coin was added and the iconic game was born.

Two-up, while an Anzac Day tradition is illegal on all other dates. This is because the game is a form of unregulated gambling, which is an act that must adhere to the government’s strict regulations and standards. The game has been illegal for quite some time. In fact, in the 1800s, a designated watchdog, known as a ‘cockatoo’ was implemented for most games, ensuring that players were protected from the long arm of the law.

In order to get the game going the way it was meant to be played, you are going to need a two-up paddle, also known as a kip. These aren’t exactly easy to find in stores, based on how irregularly the game is legally played, but no true Anzac Day tribute is complete without one.

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