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Hegemonic Bar

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Instructions

How to Play: Upon arrival one will be stamped, assigned a class & a number, and given an amount of Base Kamp money proprtional to ones class. - Each class is assigned different denominations of Base Kamp money, however, you may use any denomination in any of the classes as long as you has enough money to pay for the drinks. If you do not like the class you have been assigned, you must impose on your fellows--Base Kamp will not change your class once it has been assigned. - Only Base Kamp money will be accepted. - Non-alcoholic beverages are available. If you are under-age you will be given a non-alcoholic beverage. If you are legal, but still would prefer a substitute, please let the bartender know. - This is a game about art and class--not about drinking. - Debate and discussion is encouraged. Please record your thoughts etc. in the comment book or on one of the video recorders. House Rules: -Smoking is only permitted by the front windows--please do not sit on the ledge. Please do not loiter outside thefront of the building. -All props have been designed to safely hold a certain # of people. The bartenders and attendents are here to insure your safety--please do not crowd the bars.

THE HEGEMONIC BAR PERFORMERS INSTRUCTIONS ---IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE SEE LEIGH OR ANOTHER BASE KAMP MEMBER ---YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CARD/FLAG UNDERAGE AND DISORDERLY PERSONS ---POLICE THE PLATFORMS: MAKE SURE THE BODY COUNT DOES NOT EXCEDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRMENTS: ON THE PLATFORMS: UPPER 4 MIDDLE 8 LOWER 14 ON THE STEPS: 1--2 DEPENDING ON THE LEGTH OF THE STEPS ENCOURAGE POEPLE TO HANG-OUT ON THE GALLERY FLOOR -- NOT ON THE BARS. ---ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR CLASS UPPER SUPERIOR MIDDLE SACARINE LOWER SURLY ---EACH CLASS HAS AT LEAST TWO BARTENDERS PLEASE ALTERNATE SHIFTS EVERY HALF/HOUR OR SO.