Watermelon takes a hit in this Popular Japanese summer time game.

In Year 10 Japanese Masi Leleifua was tasked with bashing our Watermelon as Leo and Lachlan watch on during our annual suika wari session.

The rules are similar to piñata. A watermelon is laid out, and participants one by one attempt to smash it open. Each is blindfolded, spun around three times, and handed a wooden stick, or bokken, to strike with. The first to crack the watermelon open wins. Other participants or teammates may also give the player hints such as left/right or straight ahead.

Afterwards the chunks of watermelon produced are shared among participants. Because the watermelon can fall into the sand and get dirty, a sheet, a piece of cardboard, or other element is commonly placed beneath it.