The Come Out and Play Festival is a street games fesitval dedicated to exploring new styles of games and play.

Come Out & Play 2008 in New York

Humatar

Start Time: TBA
Location: TBA
# of players: 4 players
Duration: 10-15 minutes per game
URL: http://www.charliehoyt.com
Designers: Charlie Hoyt

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a character in a video game? Have you ever played a video game and thought, what if this person I am controlling were real? Humatar allows players to experience these concepts using wireless headphones, soft-ball toy guns, and video game controllers.

On one deep level, Humatar explores concepts of control, submission, violence, and aggression. But at heart - and most importantly - the game is a FUN experience!

Come out and Play Humatar!

The Rules

  1. Two players don wireless headphones and pick up Nerf guns - these are the AVATARS.
  2. Two players pick up Xbox controllers - these are the GAMERS.
  3. The referee starts the software and the equipment is tested.
  4. The players take their positions on the edges of the playing area.
  5. The referee scatters the Nerf ammunition around the play area.
  6. The GAMERS, using the Xbox controllers, direct the AVATARS to the ammunition. The AVATARS follow the instructions in their headphones.
  7. The GAMERS direct the AVATARS to pick up the ammunition and then to shoot it at the opposing player.
  8. If the AVATAR misses in his or her shot at the opposing AVATAR, the player can be redirected to pick up the ammunition for another attempt.
  9. The first person to shoot the opposing player three times wins.
  10. The referee has ultimate say in all game related decisions.
  11. If enough points for a win haven’t been scored after ten minutes, the game is declared a tie and ends.
  12. Commands triggered by the Xbox controllers include FORWARD, RIGHT, LEFT, STOP, RELOAD, JUMP, SHOOT.