Humans vs. Zombies Fall Game Starts on Thursday

WWU Humans vs. Zombies, one of Western’s largest student clubs on campus, will be hosting its fall game beginning on Thursday Oct. 27. It is a free-to-play, eight-day game of tag on campus involving two teams: Humans and Zombies. Zombies try to tag humans while humans defend themselves with approved Nerf blasters and clean, balled-up socks.

This year’s fall game will run from 7 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 through 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Gameplay is restricted to outside of buildings, on-campus only, and between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Players are designated by orange armbands (humans), and orange headbands (zombies). Moderators of the game are designated by green armbands, with first aid and CPR-certified moderators wearing blue armbands. They are on campus to respond to rules violations, foster a safe environment for non-players and players alike, and are happy to answer questions from students, faculty, and curious spectators.

Anyone can play, not just WWU students, but all players are required to attend a registration meeting for rules presentation and must pass a safety quiz in order to receive their player bands and ID cards.

There are five of these meetings the week prior, at 7 p.m. in Academic West 204 with the last of these registrations taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Players must attend a registration in order to play the game.

The club operates in close collaboration with campus administration and University Police. This collaboration establishes rules, restrictions, and the allowed Nerf blasters used in game. To view the allowed arsenal and rules of the game, please visit: http://wwuhumansvszombies.com. The website will be used to track human and zombie populations through the week, announcements and in-game achievements.

At 7 p.m. each night of game week, moderator staff will hold a meeting open to the public in Bond Hall 109 to discuss events and issues that may occur in game. Any questions, comments, or concerns can be voiced to moderators in person (wearing green armbands), or sent to the club email at wwuhumansvszombies@gmail.com.

For information about disAbility accommodations, please contact Austin Johnson at (425) 208-9548. Emergency contacts for HvZ during game week are Chris Paul (360) 250-4096 and Austin Johnson (425) 208-9548.