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HvZ: Rules

(July 8, 2023)

You can also watch our Tutorial video! http://youtu.be/BR-NjtQ55JY

Changes since last game: None

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Index

Covid-19 precautions
D-bag Clause
Identification
Weapons

Sock Grenades
Melee
Blasters
Ammunition Darts

Weapon Loadout

6. Stunning Zombies

7. Tagging Humans

8. Safe Zones

9. Deadbox

10. Safety

11. Warning System

12. Map and Boundaries

13. Extra Info

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Covid-19 Precautions

To maintain safety for all participants, please be sure to have filled out the Waiver form, as well as the Covid-19 pre-screening forms.

Forms available online http://HvZSF.com/ and at event.

HvZ is a contact sport, we highly recommend being vaccinated and boosted, and maintain social distance during down time

Masks are not required during game play. We recommend them during down time.

During the event, if at any time you receive news that you may be affected by Covid-19, please notify the moderators ASAP.

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2. D-bag Clause

Don’t be a douchebag. Everyone plays Humans vs. Zombies to have fun, and the rules of HvZ only exist because we agree they do. That’s why the most important rule of Humans vs. Zombies is to treat your fellow players with respect, and gracefully accept when you have been tagged or stunned.

If there are any discrepancies, please notify the moderators and let them handle it.

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3. Identification

Bandanas must be visible at all times

Humans - Anywhere around the arms or wrists.
Zombies - Around the forehead. Not around the mouth or neck.

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4. Weapons

Weapons stun Zombies.
We advise marking your weapons and ammo with a unique symbol so that you can reclaim your stuff that ends up in the deadbox.
***There must be an orange tip on the blasters.
***If weapons are painted, they must be painted in bright colors.
All Nerf blasters and darts will be checked at the game. Be sure to bring backup Nerf blasters in the case where yours is not permitted.

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4a. Sock Grenades

Clean balled up socks.
Absolutely no foreign objects allowed within the socks.
Socks are tossed side arm, chest pass, or underhanded.

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4b.Melee Weapons

Sword: Blade length up to 28”. (Max overall length is 36”)
Dagger: Blade length up to 12”. (Max overall length is 19”)
Any non nerf sword will need to be inspected at the game.

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4c. Blasters

All blasters are required to have an orange tip.
Modded/ painted/ non-nerf blasters are required to be approved by a moderator.

(Tip: if your blaster is modded, shoot yourself; if it hurts, don't bring it.)
It is highly recommended to bring stock/ store bought blasters if you aren’t sure if the blaster will be allowed

Absolutely no CO2 blasters or slingshot-like devices allowed.

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4d. Ammunition Darts

Ammo must be soft tipped.

NO Rubber/ hard plastic/ vinyl/ etc tipped darts
NO Nerf “Hyper” ammo.
If you are still unsure if your ammo will be allowed, buying store bought ammo will be your best bet.

Mark your ammo with a unique symbol that will distinguish yours from everyone else’s

We do not recommend marking it with a simple “X”, happy face, etc

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4e. Modified Blaster Rules

Requirements for ALL modified (non-stock) blasters:

FPS Cap is 120.

This is a friendly reminder to either bring your toolkit to lower the FPS before the game, or use a stock/ store bought blaster.
Some backup blasters may be available via willing players/ mods. But do not count on this to be available to you.

Be sure to arrive early so that we can inspect the blaster.

This gives you time to change the blaster’s settings if we disapprove the blaster.

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5. Weapon Loadout

Loadout limitations depend on game day.

Weapon types: Socks, daggers, swords, basic blaster, auto (flywheel) blaster (includes semi-auto)

Example Limitations: (usually also allows socks)

Single weapon, multi-weapon (not mixed-wield), mixed-wield (sword + blasters)
You can (usually) carry more than your loadout, but must holster before switching.

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6. Stunning Zombies

Weapons stun Zombies for X amount of seconds. (determined at mission start)
Ways to stun Zombies:

Socks on body (except head)
Ammo shot from blaster anywhere on body (except head)
Melee weapon on torso or upper arms from sideways (not neck/head/legs)
Zombies that tag a human are stunned (feed time)

Ways to NOT stun Zombies:

Headshots, heavy melee hits, melee stabbing

Zombies must be crouched when stunned.

Zombies should count out loud or hold up fingers to show that they are stunned.
When counting your stun time, count slowly. Do not count as fast a you can.

Example: 1 Mississippi. 2 Mississippi… Etc. (See D-Bag clause!)

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6. Stunning Zombies (cont)

Hitting a stunned Zombie does not add to their stun time, and is rude
Zombies may stay crouched after being stunned and cannot be stunned until their knee lifts from the ground.
Zombies cannot crouch to pretend to be stunned.
After un-stunning, Zombies must be fully upright before tagging humans.
Zombies must move out of the way in small/narrow passages; Humans are allowed to call TIMEOUT to move stunned Zombies.
Friendly / Safety advice: Stay away from any crouching zombies. Assume that they are ready to respawn and tag you. But listen to a zombie player when they are telling you to look out behind you. They are trying to protect you from tripping/ falling over something you may not see.

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6. Stunning Zombies (cont)

Zombies are not allowed to yell fake safety advice (“look out behind you!”)

New sword ruling! Updated for May 13th Game

Sword tag to a zombie hand/arm "stuns" the arm but not the zombie. They drop their arm to the side and cannot tag with it.

A second hit to that arm stuns the zombie (or if both zombie arms are stunned). After their stun time, arms are unstunned along with the zombie.

(Zombies cannot grab swords,.. or anything!)

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