The rules to SPUD:
-everyone gets a number; these are confidential
-the game is based upon throwing a ball at other people, running around, and trying to dodge or catch a ball. it is illegal to throw the ball at a person's head. it is acceptable to throw the ball in such a way that it hits another person in such a way that the other person cannot catch it.
-play begins when one person drops the ball over their shoulder and calls out a number. as soon as the ball is dropped, everyone runs away from the ball as fast as they can, except for the person whose number is called. that person grabs the ball as quickly as possible, and yells "spud!" really loud.
-when spud is yelled, everyone running away must stop where they are.
-the spud yeller may take three steps, and throw the ball at one person. if the ball hits the person, that person gets a letter (s). Once a person has been hit four times, he/she is out of the game (s-p-u-d). ***if the person thrown at catches the ball, the thrower gets the letter, not the throw-ee. if the ball is thrown at one person, hits that person, then richochets off and hits another, and no one catches the ball, both people get a letter. this applies to the thrower also.
-the people who were running away can only move one foot when the ball is trown at them; once a pivot foot has been established, it can not be changed. remember, the object for those at whom the ball is being thrown is to either catch the ball, and to avoid being hit by the ball.
-we play to win. alliances are forbidden. those who enter into entangling alliances are destined to be drawn into european wars. or they will be booted from the game.
-you must dress appropriately. This means proper footwear (shoes you could run for your life in), athletic apparel, and bring a water bottle if you would like. cleats are prohibited.