Archery game Rules and Regulations
Your Objective:
The objective of Archery Battle game is to obtain points by shooting your arrows across
the field at your opponents. The team with the most hits wins.
Equipment you need:
Archery bows, Archery arrows, face masks, open field,
bull horn, and bunkers or some other obstacles.
Preparation for each player:
Each player should have Personal Protection Items (gloves, pads, and mask) on at all
times. Each team consists of 3-5 players. All players start with two arrows. After that, it
is up to you to retrieve more.
How to setup the Game:
We suggest a field size of approximately 100' x 50'.
set up a Safe Zone:
This area will be 20 feet across and run the width of the field. The safe zone is located
in the middle of the field and players may not shoot from or be hit within the safe zone.
You may not cross to the other side during regulation play.
How to Play, Tournament style:
Teams will start at opposite ends of the field. You may go anywhere on your side of the
safe zone. Your goal is to successfully shoot and hit members of the opposing team.
How you get Points:
Points are awarded for each hit or tag of an opposing team member. During regulation
play, all players remain on the field even if they are tagged. If you are able to catch a
flying arrow, without it touching your body, you will have two (2) points added to your
team score. Team with most points wins.
Example:
Team A tagged Team B 30 times & caught two arrows (34 points)
Team B tagged Team A 20 times and caught no arrows (20 points)
Team A is declared the WINNERS
How to Play, Dodge Ball Rules:
Players are split into two teams one on each side. Players try to eliminate the other
team by hitting or tagging all of the opposing team members. Once a player is tagged
they must leave the field until a member of their team catches an arrow in mid-flight
allowing one person to come back into play. Also there is a target for each team in the
safety zone with five shoot out spaces and if all five spaces get shot out then that team
automatically wins.
So a team can win in one of three ways:
1. They eliminated all the players of the other team.
2. They have the most players and/or shots out of their target when time runs
out.
3. They have shot out all five spaces of their target before the other team.
Regulation Play:
This Archery game has a 10 minute regulation round. You may play as many tag rounds
as you wish. The Referee will Start/ Stop play by blowing a horn or whistle.
How to Referee the game:
During Archery Game events, two or more referees will be watching the tag game from
each side. They will count the tags on their side and reveal the winning team. They will
Start/ Stop each game with a horn or whistle. At all times during regulation play, the
referees will be watching for these violations: 1.Crossing the Safe Zone (1 tag against
violator's team) 2.Head Shots (2 tags against violator's team)
Be the Tag Master:
The player who remains untagged for the most cumulative rounds will be considered the
"Tag Master". Who be the "Tag Master" in your area?
Additional Games and Versions of Archery Game:
Optional additional Rules and Safety Precautions:
Each player will be awarded points for each game. Points vary for different games.
There are no safe zones in the following versions of Archery Tag, so you are allowed to
move anywhere on the field. If you are within 10 feet of an opponent, you must call out
for them to "surrender".
Play Capture the Flag:
Wooded areas are preferred for this type of Archery. Before the game begins, each
team will hide a flag on their side of the woods. During play, each team attempts to find
and grab the opposing team's flag. Once you are hit, you must leave the game. Be
careful that you are not hit while capturing the flag. If the player grabbing the flag is
tagged while removing it from its hiding spot, that player is out and the flag must be
hidden again. Play continues until one team's flag has been captured.
(Points: Winning Team= 10 points per player, player who captured flag= 15 additional
points)
Be the Last One Standing:
This variation of Archery involves every man for himself. The same field parameters and
bunkers are in place for this game as in Archery; however, there are no teams and no
safe zone. Each player is competing to tag everyone else on the field. Once you are
tagged, you must leave the field. The last one remaining (not tagged) will be declared
the winner.
(Points: Winning player= 15 points)
Be the Traitor:
Archery Traitor cards are needed for this type of game. This variation of Archery
involves both a team and individual type of combat. Before the game, each player will
pick a traitor card. It will say "Traitor" or "Non-traitor". Only one player per round will be
chosen to be the "traitor". When you are tagged, you must leave the field. Within 3
minutes of regulation play, the "traitor" MUST reveal himself by tagging his own team
members. If the traitor is successful at attacking his team, he will be considered the
winner. If he is tagged, the game is over.
(Points: Successful Traitor= 20 points, Person Tagging Traitor= 15 points)
Do you like Golf? Play Archery Golf:
This variation of Archery does not involve tagging other people. A designated target is
chosen and each player must hit the target or hole with as few shots as possible. The
player with the fewest points is the winner.
(Points: Each shot = 1 point)
Revolutionary Stance:
In the olden days, war was fought in a straight parallel lines. In this variation of Archery,
the field is divided into 10 foot increments. Archery field dimensions apply (100' x 50').
Each team creates a straight parallel lines at opposing ends of the field. Choose a
designated signal caller and on his/ her mark, each player will shoot one shot at the
opposing team. After both teams shoot, all untagged players move 10 feet closer to
their opponents. All tagged players must leave the field. This continues until one team
tags all opposing players. Once teams are within 20 feet of each other, they will no
longer move forward. Shooting will continue until one team is eliminated completely.
This is not a game of speed but of accuracy. Any player found moving or dodging an
arrow will be eliminated.
(Points: Non-Tagged members of winning team= 10 points)
Rules for Safety:
Make sure you use Only Archery Foam Tip Arrows. There will be no head shots or other
rough play. Masks and personal protection must be worn at all times by all players.