- One Hit Kills: A single hit from a blaster or boffer weapon kills you.
- You are hit if you or something you are wearing/carrying stops a dart from moving through the air, or alters its course.
- No Weapon Hits: Weapons & Shields you hold in your hands block hits from melee weapons and from the vast majority of darts.
- Two exceptions: Hits from Heavy Projectiles and Bazookas do count as a kill when they hit a weapon or shield you are holding in your hands (see "Heavy" and "Bazooka" sections below).
- Bazookas destroy anything - shield or weapon - they hit.
- Items destroyed by Bazooka projectiles cannot be used for the rest of the game - even after you respawn.
- Only after the current game ends; we re-pick teams; and we begin a totally new game, may items destroyed in the previous game be used again.
Our Gameplay Rules are designed with cross-gaming in mind. Our system allows many diverse styles of foam weaponry to be employed, such as modded blasters, medieval boffer weapons, and high-end 3d-printed stuff, all while remaining balanced, fun, and family-friendly.
The Non-negotiables
- Rule #1: Don’t be a jerk.
- Rule #2: Eye-protection must be worn. No exceptions.
- Rule #3: All blasters must have orange tips. No exceptions.
Basic Rules Of Combat
- A single hit from a blaster of boffer weapon kills you.
- You are hit if you or something you are wearing/carrying stops a dart from moving through the air, or alters its course.
- Hits to the weapon(s) you have in your hands don't count, unless otherwise noted below:
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When You are Dead...
- You must hold your hand or weapon above your head to show others you are dead.
- Remove yourself from combat, and try to remain at least ten feet away from non-dead players at all times.
- Return to your team's respawn point promptly.
- Do not speak to non-dead players other than to communicate that you are dead.
Large ShieldsWhat Counts: Any home-made shield counts as a Large,
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Small/NERF ShieldsWhat Counts: Any official Hasbro/NERF product with the word “Shield” in its official product name.
Examples: Captain America Shield; Modulus Shield; Stampede Shield; SuperSoaker HydroCannon Shield.)
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- Anyone may use any number of Bazookas (even if you have a shield).
- Bazookas destroy anything they hit.
- Items destroyed this way cannot be used for the rest of the game - even after you respawn.
- Only after the current game ends, we re-pick teams, and we begin a totally new game may items destroyed in the previous game be used again.
What Counts as a Bazooka?This full-color Visual Guide makes it exceptionally easy to identify what counts & does not count as a Bazooka.
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Bazooka WhitelistRead our whitelist for a list of what specific models count and don't count as "Bazookas".
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Bazooka Eval GuideDo you have something new? Read the standards PaNNC uses to judge whether a new blaster qualifies as a "Bazooka".
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Weapon Construction Rules
Melee Weapons
TO DO: Section on Boffer weapon standards
Shields
TO DO: section on shield construction standards
Gunblades
TO DO: gunblade construction and safety standards
Anything else?
TO DO: Any other safety rules