Humans VS

Zombies

HvZ Rules & Regulations

Humans vs. Zombies is a game of tag. All players begin as humans and one human is randomly chosen to be the Original Zombie. The OZ tags human players and turns them into Zombies.

The Winner

• The Zombies win when all human players have been tagged and turned into Zombies.

• The Humans win by surviving and succeeding in the final mission.

Required Equipment

• Bandana- This helps show if you are a Human or Zombie

• Foam Dart Blaster- Used by humans to stun Zombies

• Balled socks- Used by humans to stun Zombies (Recommended)

• Player ID Card- Your personal ID number to give to a Zombie if tagged

• Wristband- This shows you have filled out a waiver to play and to help in “random Selection”

Restricted Equipment:

• Sock Flails - A tube sock with a tennis ball/or multiple socks stuffed into the tube sock

• Nerf Swords or Axes• Your Nerf Blaster as a melee• Blowguns• Thrown blaster darts

The Golden RuleDon’t Be “THAT GUY”

• Everyone plays HvZ to have fun. Remember, this is just a game!

• These rules only exist because we all agree that they do.

• The most important rule in HvZ is to treat your fellow players with respect and gracefully accept when you have been tagged or stunned.

Safe Zones:

• While inside any of these safe zones, Humans are safe from being tagged and Zombies are safe from being stunned:• Library• Dorms• Inside an Apartment• Crossroads Café• Shack• Commons• Student Union• Academic Courtyard

• Student Life

• Edrington• Any Classroom• Faculty Offices• Activities Warehouse• Chapel• Administration Office• Anywhere indoors off

campus • Walmart, Target,

starbucks, etc.

CONSTRUCTION ZONES:

• If you are found within a construction zone at any time,

you will be immediately removed from the game and will face

further consequences.

CHAPEL• From 9am-11am on Wednesday and

Friday, HvZ will take a 2 hour break for Chapel.

• This is a designated time that all HvZ participants must abide by or

will be removed from play immediately.

“Safe”

•Humans: You must have both feet securely inside the safe zone to be considered safe. You are allowed to stun a zombie from a safe zone

Zombies: You must have both feet securely inside the safe zone to be considered safe. You are not allowed to tag a human while they are inside a safe zone. You are not “live” if you tag a human from inside.

Required Academic Events:

• Students that are required to attend academic events are safe for the duration of the event (even if the event is in a free-play zone) but they are not safe on the way to or from the event.

Human Rules

• Stunning a Zombie– Humans may stun a Zombie for 15

minutes by blasting them with a dart blaster or throwing a sock at them

– You are not allowed to use the Nerf Gun itself as a melee weapon to be considered as a “tag”

Wearing a Bandana

• Humans must wear a headband around their arm to identify them as players of the game at all times

When tagged by a Zombie

• When tagged by a Zombie, a Human is required to provide their ID number to the Zombie.

• One hour after being tagged, you must tie your bandana around your head

• you are now a member of the Zombie Team!

Zombie Rules

•Wear your headband• The Zombie team must wear a bandana around their head at all times

Tagging

• A tag is a firm touch to any physical part of their body. A confirmed tag excludes hair, bags and nerf guns

• After tagging a Human, the Zombie must collect their ID card. Tags must be reported within 3 hours

Feeding• Zombies must feed every 48 hours. • A Zombie feeds by reporting their

tags on the HvZ Source Website. • A Zombie may choose two other

Zombies to join in on the feed

Getting Shot

•When shot with a dart blaster or hit with a sock, a Zombie is stunned for 15 minutes. • A stunned Zombie may not interact with the game in anyway–This includes shielding other

Zombies from bullets or continuing to run toward a human

Getting Shot

• If a zombie is re-shot while already stunned the time does not restart – Before rejoining the game from being

stunned, you must go into a safe zone, put your bandana back on then join.

• Stunned Zombies may not follow humans and must leave the immediate area of where they were stunned.– You must remove yourself from sight from the

group of humans that you were engaged with and stunned by

Original Zombie

• The Original Zombie (OZ) follows all of the same rules as a regular Zombie except for a few differences– The OZ becomes infected at 12:01am on

Monday, March 24th– They will wear a bandana on their arm,

like a Human, until they are revealed– An OZ is revealed after they have tag 3

Humans or at 9pm on Monday, March 24th at the Mission Briefing.

Non-Players

– Blasting non-players with darts or socks is a BANNABLE OFFENSE.

– People who are not registered participants may not directly interact with the game. This includes:• Bringing food to Humans• Spying on or for either teams• Blocking tactics

Class Attendance

• As a participant of Humans vs. Zombies, you are required to attend your classes.

• If moderators get word you are ditching class because of game-play, you will be removed from play.

• Professors are aware of game play and have been encouraged to let us know if you have been ditching class!

Missions• Players are required to attend 2 missions

and the final mission. There is no limit to how many missions you can participate in.

• Missions Locations & Times:• Humans:

– Monday-9pm in the Student Union– Tuesday-9pm in the Student Union– Wednesday- 9pm in the Student Union– Thursday- 9pm in the Student Union– Friday-9pm in the Student Union

• Zombies:– Monday-9pm in the Warrior Arena (New Gym)– Tuesday-9pm in the Warrior Arena (New Gym)– Wednesday- 9pm in the Warrior Arena (New Gym)– Thursday- 9pm in the Warrior Arena (New Gym)– Friday-9pm in the Warrior Arena (New Gym)