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Okay here is how Throne for sale works. We have a highly decorated throne (cleverly hidden in a crowd we normally don't draw). This bit has been done by a few groups over the years. It's not for money or anything so feel free to have fun with it at your faire.

The caller goes around shouting "Throne for sale, be your own King/Queen" to which we shout the opposite "be your own Queen/King," as the caller alternates between genders.

When we've found a person to be our Monarch we all surround the person as the caller convinces him or her that they could be our future Monarch.

The caller quickly comments on how regal the potential new monarch is and that he or she could be the owner of his or her own kingdom. With its own populace (all bow). Next the caller d invites the future monarch to give a few commands. Typically they are bow or grovel, and to dance. The future monarch also has to tell us to get up, and to stop dancing. We usually dance around singing "We're dancing for the King/Queen," and after about 1 or 2 goes around we sing "tell us to stop," followed by "the peasants will revolt!" Usually the person tells us to stop. If you get to revolt depose the monarch and continue searching.

Next you go on with what else comes with the kingdom. Display the beautiful throne (cheap chairs painted gold work well), point out the populace, display a treasure chest, virgin maidens, guards, or whomever you have in the group.

Now what is the price for all of this? How you do the counting is up to you but the going rate for such a kingdom is 4-7 virgin sheep. Since they have no virgin sheep on them (cash on demand, not promises to get some later) they are deposed and you continue your search.

Great for entertaining crowds and getting about the faire!