2 teams of 6 players face off against each other.
We play with 6 balls.
Volley ball sized court, players cannot cross the centre line.
The object of the game is to tag the other team out by hitting them with the ball.
Players are eliminated from the game when they are,
hit with a ball (before it goes dead)
a ball they throw is caught by another player
A ball is considered dead when it hits the wall, ground or the net or another person that is already out.
A ball can get multiple people out before it hits the ground.
You can use a ball to block balls that are thrown at you!
Once all players of a team are eliminated, the remaining team earns a point and the court is reset for the next set.
The balls are foam, so they don’t hurt when you’re hit.
You are SAFE if you step on the back line or center line (we play "soft lines")
You are SAFE if the ball bounces off the ground, wall or ceiling before hitting you.
You are SAFE if you block with a ball you are holding.
You are SAFE if you block with a ball and the thrown ball touches your fingers
If you catch a throw before it touches the ground, wall or ceiling,
You are SAFE
The thrower is OUT
You bring a team mate back to life (the first person to get out)
This also applies when anyone catches a deflection off a team mate
If the ball hits you,
you are OUT when the ball touches the ground, wall or ceiling.
You are OUT if you drop your blocking ball (disarmed!)
You are OUT if your team mate blocks a ball into you.
You are OUT if a ball hits your team mate and then hits you.
Head shots are allowed but discouraged - It can discourage new players from playing, and experienced players will easily duck a high shot.