General Rules

• No going outside the battle zones competition proper.
• Tournament Format and Groupings will be done during the event.
• Only nerf dart guns may be used - no water or other weapon types including melee weapons and discs.
• Modified nerf guns are not allowed and Battery operated Nerf weapons are not allowed.
• During time outs (called only by referees) - stop shooting (all attacks stop).
• Do not shoot or throw anything over the fences, or out of bounds.
• No whining, complaining, or arguing.
• Do not throw or drop guns.
• Help collect equipment and darts at the end of the war.
• No looting of darts and weapons.
• Players must leave battle zone with unloaded weapons, organizers will provide darts for the war.
• Stipulations not stated in the ground rules, will be resolved by the tournament officials.

Combat Rules

• Do not start the battle/leave your base until the main whistle is blown signaling the start of battle.
• Listen for the end-of-battle whistle (2 blows of the whistle) and report to the assembly area.
1. only a referee can declare a player if he is eliminated from the game or wounded.
2. only hits to the torso or head count as kills.
• All soldiers only have 2 lives for each game.
• If a soldier is hit for the first time, he or she must stop firing and enter the penalty box and stay there for 60 seconds before he/she re-enters the game.
• Soldiers in the penalty box cannot use their weapons.
• No Medic and Engineering privileges are in place.
• If you are eliminated out of the battle -- take your weapon, raise your hand and go outside the battle zone.
• If you are out of the battle zone do not communicate with other players.
• There is no friendly fire -- shooting allies on purpose or accidentally does not do damage or kill them.

Equipment Rules

• Do not load or use damaged darts -- they will absolutely jam your gun. If no doubt stow it away as damaged.
• You cannot throw darts -- they must be shot from a gun.
• Try not to damage darts -- avoid stepping on them, avoid stuffing them roughly in your pockets.