Free-for-All: One Hit Eliminates

Written By: iSoaker.com | Page Posted: 20040501

The following listing outlines non-team based games.

Free-for-All - One Hit Eliminates/Survivor

Number of People: Any (at least 3)
Duration: Any length of time available. Typically a shorter game.
Area Required: Any location which can afford to get wet. However, can be made more interesting if done in an area with a lot of hiding places.
Special Equipment Required: None

Overview:
Another common form of water war. Basically, it is also an every-man-for-themself game in which each player attempts to spray everyone else with while trying to remain dry. Anyone who is hit by a blast of water, no matter how small, is out of the game. Out-players are forbidden from continuing to hunt others down and must wait for all but one to be sprayed. The one who manages to remain unsprayed is called the winner. These games offer advantages to those who have more stealth or know more strategy. Since one hit eliminates, these games tend to be relatively quick. A waiting area should be set for the players who are out to go to while the others complete the game.

Optional:
To reduce the question of whether a successful soak had occurred, some form of target that indicates a successful soak can be worn by each player (i.e. SoakerTags). In the case of using SoakerTags, the game is no longer exactly 'One Hit Eliminates', rather becomes 'Survivor' since a player can experience multiple stream shots so long as their Tag remains intact. Rules need to be stated at the beginning of the game regarding placement of SoakerTags such that players do not unfairly cover them from view or stream accessibility.