Blammo

Blammo is a popular LAN game. Also spelled "Blamo". Two rounds usually occur each session (even if the first/second doesn't finish), but get in early.

How It is Played

God is in charge of the Game. S/he must organize the game, provide the spoons, and keep track of who is stalking whom. If you would like to play, you must locate God, usually in the Alcove during meals. When the game begins, all players receive a plastic spoon and a target. The players then go through their daily lives while quietly stalking their targets. Each player must learn to function holding his or her spoon. When a player sees their target without his or her spoon, outside of designated safe zones/times, they should run up and playfully hit the target with one's spoon and yell "BLAMMO!" The target would then be out. The player then relieves their former target of their spoon, asks who they were stalking, and pursues that target in the same manner. They must report back to God their actions, so that s/he can keep track of the game. One wins Blammo when one is the only one left.

Rules

A player must carry his/her spoon with an active muscle. This means no pockets, backpacks, or taping it anywhere on your body. Spoons may be attached to parts of the body, but must still be held voluntarily. For example, if a player duct tapes a spoon to her hand, but does not grip it, it does not count as holding a spoon.

The spoon must be reasonably visible at all times. no hiding it under towels, hats, etc. Hypothetically being able to see it while looking up from under the person does not count.

The entire spoon must be physically held. If parts of the spoon are broken, then those parts must be held voluntarily, although only one part needs to be visible. Tiny spoonflakes or an itty-bitty sliver may be lost without consequence, but a noticible chunk missing equates to the non-holding of the spoon. [Nixxi's Commentary: When I lost the spoon part and only had the handle left, I kept the handle in my mouth like the spoon was actually in my mouth. The person stalking me actually got fooled until I got a new spoon ^__^]

Player may say "Blammo!" to any person they wish (including kind RAs and students not playing or already out), but a player is only out when Blamoed by their stalker. If a debate arises, take it to God.

06.2 When the game begins to run over, God may take to Godblammoing players with their Duct Tape Scepter when they do not have their spoon. Then again, God may do as God wishes and Godblammo players who have their spoons by throwing french fries at them.

Safe Zones/Times

One is safe in their own room though not anybody elses's.

One is safe while in a bathroom and/or sinkroom.

One is safe during official dance hours at official dance locations (not after-dances or walking to and from dances). The dance official ends after the customary exchange of "Nobody loves you! / We love you!"

One is safe while in the classroom, while class is in session (i.e., breaks are fair game). [Nixxi's commentary: One is not safe, however walking from one classroom to another. Class time and classroom are different. Class in session is really vague. REMEMBER PETE?]

One is usually exempted from holding one's spoon in lab activities during which it would be dangerous.

One is safe during Activities during which it is unreasonable and insensible to be holding a spoon. For example, Weis Sports would be safe, whereas Naptime is fair game.

One is (I believe) safe after lights out, even if in another person's room for a sleepover. However, one can be blammoed the next morning while still in the room.

Fun/Strategy

Blammo anyone without a spoon whom you know is playing, and pretend to be their stalker (fess up before it gets too out of hand).

Blammo your target while they are throwing their spoon up in the air, after they put it down for a split second (this takes very close stalking).

Blammo your target RIGHT after American Pie (the dance) ends.

Pretend to be someone else when you are Blammoed (fess up before it gets too out of hand).

Hold your spoon in your mouth, between your toes, or other odd places.

Get a fake spoon as a backup to carry in your pocket. However, if your stalker does Blammo you while you have your fake spoon, you are still out. Only spoons issued from God count. Also, only the most recent spoon counts (God may sometimes replace destroyed spoons).

Wrap/mummify your spoon in duct tape and/or write things on it. Or give it a duct tape cape, hat, earmuffs, humvee, etc.