How to Play Army Dodgeball

Dodgeball is that lovable game played by children where the object is to hit other players with a dodgeball, eliminating them from the game and bringing the shooter that much closer to victory. Army Dodgeball is the logical successor to the original game. It adds a challenging but addictively fun new game mechanic that is infinitely enjoyable. Here's how to play that game...

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dodgeball

1. GET A GROUP OF PEOPLE TO PLAY. The more people playing, the more fun Army Dodgeball becomes. So find as many players as you can. For added fun, separate the players into teams (i.e. Shirts vs. No Shirts, Red Shirts vs. Blue Shirts, etc.)

2. PICK A GOOD PLACE TO PLAY. The location determines just what kind of game it will be. You definitely want to play Army Dodgeball outside. Most people play in open areas like backyards or parks. If that doesn't interest your fellow players, try playing somewhere with obstacles like a jungle gym.

3. DECIDE THE CONDITIONS TO WIN. Decide how you will determine who wins the game. Most Army Dodgeball games last until only one person is still in the game. If you are playing with teams, you could set a time limit, and whichever team has the most players still in the game would be the victor. But decide these BEFORE the game starts, so there aren't any arguments later.

4. START THE GAME. There are a few ways to begin a game of Army Dodgeball. You could toss the ball straight up in the air. You could gather everybody on one side of the playing field and throw the dodgeball onto the other side. Or, is you are playing with teams, you could flip a coin or play Rock, Paper, Scissors for possession.

5. PLAY BY THE RULES. Once the ball is in play, you have to follow the rules of Army Dodgeball. If you catch the dodgeball, whoever threw it is out of the game. If someone is hit on a body part, that person can't use that limb until the game is over. For example, if you are hit on the right arm, you must now use your left arm to shoot. If hit in a leg, you must hop around using the other leg that wasn't hit. Being hit in the head is instant death. Sometimes being hit in the chest means death as well, but it depends on the rules of the game. This is where the fun of Army Dodgeball comes from.

6. PLAY UNTIL GAME OVER. Play the game until the game is over. Depending on the rules you have selected, the conditions of victory can change.

7. PLAY AGAIN. Once the game is over, (and enough people still want to participate) play another round of Army Dodgeball! Maybe switch up the rules to keep the game from getting boring, or use the same exact rules to setup a Dodgeball tournament! The possibilities are endless!

Tips & Warnings

• The trick to staying alive in Army Dodgeball is to keep moving. The harder you are to hit, the longer you will stay in the game.
• If you can't hit someone in the head or chest, aim for their legs to make them less mobile.
• Hit people in their shooting arms to make it easier to dodge them.
• Don't play indoors, unless it is inside of a gym or a similar place.
• Be careful when aiming at people's heads because a well placed shot can cause some damage.