Assassins is a very
cool game that you can play with your friends.
Goal:
The goal of this game is to be the last one alive.
Preparation:
Choose a
moderator, this person will not play, but will set up the game and solve
disputes. Choose two if it's a larger group.
Make a list of all the players (get at least
10, though it's much more fun with
25 or
30) and have each of them choose
aliases.
The moderator must
randomly assign each player a "
target" who is another player. This must be done so that each player has only one target and that a
single loop of death is formed, for instance it should be
Jessicapierce is the target of
Pseudo_Intellectual is the target of
Uberfetus is the target of
Dem Bones is the target of
Jessicapierce, instead of
Jessicapierce and
Pseudo_Intellectual are each other's targets and
Uberfetus and
Dem Bones are each other's targets.
Now, the moderator tells each player
who their target is, perhaps by writing their alias on a
slip of paper or something. He then posts the list of players and aliases in a
prominent place (a
central location for small campuses, maybe a
web page for larger ones.) Each player also recieves a set of little,
blank stickers. The start time of the game is
scheduled.
Playing the freaking game:
The goal of each player is to be the last alive. To do this, they must
kill other players. Each person must attempt to kill their target. In order to kill someone, first they must be your target. Then, you must go up to them and
attach a sticker with their alias written on it to them. However, if someone sees you do this and understands what you are doing or asks about it, then
you have failed to kill them. If you are
caught,
you die. If you attempt to kill your target, but they get away, they can then "
call" you to a
mode
rator. If they
identify their assassin correctly, and
their assassin has made an attempt on their lives, then their assassin dies. If they
guess wrong, they die. Now, if you
successfully assassinate your target, their target becomes your target.
Keeping track:
During the game, each assassination, failed
assassination, or anything that results in a player's
death or
disqualification must be reported as soon as possible to a moderator. The moderator then takes the dead player off the list of names. You may have noticed that it is
possible for your target to die without your
knowledge.
Therefore, it is
prudent to check in with a moderator, who can always tell you who your target is.
Limitations:
It is a good idea to set limitations on the game,
pick and choose:
- Limit the game to certain times in the day, for instance, play only during daylight, or outside of classes, etc.
- Limit the game to a part of your campus or some other form of boundaries.
- Do not allow conspiracies of any kind.
Variations:
Soon to come: Stategy!
Update, upon finding this node more than six months later:
Obviously, the above
statement re: "Soon to come: Strategy!" was a
complete and utter falsitude. Oh well. If
someone else wants to write it,
go right ahead!