The Alka Seltzer Waterfight
Item needed:
open
Min players:
5
Max players:
∞
Required age:
8
Average cost:
$7
Game duration(Mins):
45 - 60
1. Get a large group of youth together and split them into two teams.
2. Give the members of each team a coloured cloth to use as an armband so that they can easily identify friends and foes. (You can also use different colours of water-guns to identify teams.)
3. Give each person a water-gun, a string, and an alka-seltzer tablet. Note: If you allow youth to bring their own water guns, specify a maximum size inorder to prevent one person with a large super soaker from dominating the game.
4. Have each youth tie the tablet around their neck with the string. It must hang down the front of the shirt and be visible.
5. Have a designated refill point for each team. A couple buckets of water will do the trick.6. Have kids wear old clothes as this can get a little messy. Rule out white t-shirts to prevent embarrassment when they get wet. Let everyone run around in a large area squirting each other with the squirt guns. If a person’s tablet dissolves, he’s out. First team to eliminate all the opponents wins.
Objective
Engage in a fun and exciting waterfight where the goal is to dissolve the opponents’ Alka-Seltzer tablets while keeping your own tablet intact. The first team to eliminate all opponents wins.
Game Setup
Materials Needed
- Colored cloths for armbands (one color per team)
- Water guns (one per person)
- Alka-Seltzer tablets (one per person)
- Strings (one per person)
- Buckets of water (for refill points)
Preparation
- Team Formation: Gather all players and split them into two teams.
- Team Identification: Provide each team with colored cloths to use as armbands for easy identification. Alternatively, use different colored water guns for each team.
- Equipment Distribution: Give each player a water gun, a string, and an Alka-Seltzer tablet.
- Tablet Placement: Have each player tie the tablet around their neck with the string. The tablet must hang down the front of their shirt and be clearly visible.
- Refill Points: Set up a designated refill point for each team with a couple of buckets of water.
Player Requirements
- Minimum Age: 8 years old
- Number of Players: 5 to unlimited
Safety and Attire
- Players should wear old clothes as the game can get messy.
- White t-shirts are not recommended to avoid embarrassment when wet.
Game Rules
- Starting the Game: Once all players are ready and equipped, the game begins with a signal from the game coordinator.
- Objective: Players must use their water guns to squirt water at the opponents’ Alka-Seltzer tablets, trying to dissolve them.
- Player Elimination: If a player’s tablet dissolves, that player is out of the game and must leave the play area.
- Refilling: Players can refill their water guns at their team’s designated refill point.
- Winning the Game: The first team to eliminate all the members of the opposing team wins the game.
Additional Tips
- Ensure the play area is large enough for players to run around freely.
- Monitor the game to enforce rules and ensure safety.
- Have extra Alka-Seltzer tablets and strings available in case replacements are needed.
Enjoy the excitement of The Alka Seltzer Waterfight and may the best team win!