Nocturnal Urban Capture the Flag

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Here’s some eHow intelligence for those unfamiliar with the game and other alternative rules. We’ll meet at the only table behind the main entrance of the park, R St and Avon Pl, at 6:30 - see above. Sunset is around 7:30 so I’ll bring some colored tape to starts us out while there’s still light out - also that way we get familiar with the terrain - and later bust out the glow-sticks when it gets dark. Kids use this park so if you bring alcohol please use cans (or preferably flasks) and let’s not litter. Get money!

Setup

Two teams. Two territories. Two flags. I typically play with a neutral zone that serves a no man’s land right in between the two territories.

When captured you will sent to "jail."

The Game

We will retreat into our own territories to hide the flag. The flag must be hung at head height and be visible from 20 yards away on at least one side.

Split into attacker and defender groups within your team. Attackers and defenders can switch jobs as needed.

Attempt to sneak across the border, find and capture the enemy flag, and then race back without being caught if you are an attacker.

Hide around your flag or along the border and try to intercept and catch any opposing players who sneak across if you are a defender.

Capture enemy players by tagging them while they are on your side of the border.

Win by capturing the enemy flag and carrying it back to your side of the border.

Jail

When captured you will be in jail for a maximum of 5 minutes unless rescued by teammate.

Rescue teammates by sneaking across the border, finding the jail, tagging your teammate, then racing back across the border.

Recapture players by tagging them again before they reach the border.