Humans vs. Zombies Rules! :)

I was bored, so I finally sat down and adapted the rules so the youth group can play.

Humans vs. Zombies Rules

*adapted for PHASE for Freestyle Fridays*

Overview:

Humans vs. Zombies is a game of tag. All players begin as humans, except for one player who is selected at random to be the “original” zombie. The “original” tags humans and turns them into zombies who can then start tagging humans.

Objectives:

·         The ZOMBIES win when all of the humans have been turned into zombies.

·         The HUMANS win when all of the zombies have been killed.

Equipment:

·         Bandana: worn on arm if human; worn on head if zombie (REQUIRED. This is used to distinguish humans from zombies.)

·         Nerf gun: used to kill zombies (OPTIONAL. However, you will not be able to kill zombies without one. Rest assured that you can still survive as a human without one.)

·         Balled socks: used to stun zombies (RECOMMENDED. Use old worn out socks with holes in them. Roll them into a ball. Simple and cheap.)

Safe Zones:

Areas, such as bathrooms, are areas where game play is forbidden. The safe zones will be determined by the leaders prior to the beginning of the game.

Safety Rules:

1.      No realistic looking weapons.

2.      Darts must not hurt on contact. *

3.      Safe Zones are just that, SAFE. NO game play in those areas. NO exceptions.

* If you are unsure, test by shooting a dart on bare skin at point-blank range. If it hurts, DON’T use it.

Human Rules:

Stunning a zombie: Humans may stun a zombie by hitting them with a sock or shooting them with a dart. The zombie will be stunned for one minute, allowing the human to get away. The minute starts once the human has retrieved the darts shot at the zombie. Humans are expected to retrieve their darts immediately after stunning the zombie.

When tagged by a zombie: A human must be firmly touched by the zombie to be changed. The human instantly becomes a zombie, moves bandana from arm to head, and may begin catching humans.

Bandana: Must be on human’s arm at all times until you are changed into a zombie. NO EXCEPTIONS! If you remove your bandana, you are out of the game.

Nerf guns and socks: for HUMAN use  ONLY!

Zombie Rules:

Getting stunned: If a zombie is hit by a Nerf dart or sock, the zombie is stunned for one minute and may NOT tag whoever shot them while stunned. When stunned, the zombie is frozen in its spot (like freeze tag). The zombie cannot interact in the game while stunned. If zombie is hit by darts three separate times, the zombie dies. Socks CANNOT kill zombies.

Dying: If a zombie is shot with a Nerf dart on three separate occasions, the zombie dies and is out of the game for good.* The dead may not interfere with the game. (Trust me, it’s just as fun to watch.)

Tagging humans: A tag is a firm touch to a human’s arm, leg, or back. *

Bandana: Must be on zombie’s head at all times until you die. NO EXCEPTIONS! If you remove your bandana, you are out of the game.

* If there is a disagreement as to whether a human was really tagged or a zombie was really killed, players are expected to work it out. Some options are playing rock, paper, scissors or asking a ref if it was a fair tag or kill.

Refs:

Because there are rules to be followed for the game to go smoothly, it is recommended that there are some adults to moderate. The adults will be responsible for making sure, if a human is fairly tagged, that the human becomes a zombie, and if a zombie is fairly killed, the zombie exits the game.