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College isn’t all fun and games…except when it is!  The arrival of Spring on many college campuses isn’t just about the dreaded final exam and Spring Break – it also means Zombies!  Yes, we mean zombies: brain eating, fast moving, zombies – and Nerf gun carrying, bandana-wearing human counterparts.

Humans versus Zombies or Zombies versus Humans, has one simple goal – outlast your opponent!  Zombies have a specified pre-determined life span – it could be an hour, 48 hours, or an entire week, depending on your college.  They can be as simple – infect as many human players as possible – or as complex, (plots, missions, scavenger hunts) as game organizers decide!

Zombies turn humans into zombies by tagging them – humans, however, can defend themselves: marshmallow guns, balled up socks, or Nerf guns, which stun a zombie for an agreed upon length of time (usually 15 minutes) before it’s back to the chase!  If Zombies don’t tag a player within the agreed upon time…they die (again).  Whichever side ends up with the most players…wins!

Does that sound fun or what?  It all started at Goucher College in 2005 and now – it’s everywhere!  Ithaca College plays twice a semester, Purdue University, Penn State University also play a great game.  There’s also Dakota State University and Bowling Green State University…seriously, this game is played across the country!  Check out this SUNY Geneseo article from the student newspaper, The Lamron, or the University of Missouri’s Maneater about previous Zombies versus Humans games!

Thanks to Facebook and Twitter – it’s easier than ever to find and discover a game!  A University of Florida student set up a Gators Humans versus Zombies Facebook Page, there’s also the Zombie Defense Corp at the University of Central Florida and the University of Georgia Facebook Page.  The University of Washington had over 550 people who confirmed their attendance to yesterday’s game via Facebook.  Or you could get your zombie fill by checking out Gus on Twitter, a man trapped in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse (really, now we’ve seen everything!).

When all else fails – keep tabs on the bulletin board at your college for upcoming events.  There might be a gaming or social club at your college of choice that is responsible for organizing large scale events – so be on the lookout and find out how you can get involved.  Spring or Fall – colleges are playing and, thanks to social media, you might be able to find out easier than ever.

Have you played Zombies versus Humans?  Do you know of other colleges or universities who play or are getting ready to begin a new game?  Do you have any tips for new players?  Share them in the comments section below!

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