Pirates vs. Ninjas — Seven Days Urban Games Clash
If you live in Vancouver and you are into urban play, you may be interested in one of the games organised by Manhunt Vancouver during the Seven Days of Urban Games. From June 4 – 10, the ninjas compete against the pirates with each day ending with a different activity. As always you can find details on Facebook.
Proposed but will likely change:
Monday June 4th, 2007: Ringolevio @ the Vancouver Art Gallery (Meet on the W. Georgia Street side, by the fountain). First game: 7:30pm; second game: 8:45pm. — INFO: Ringolevio is a game very similar to Manhunt; however, there are teams and jails. We will be playing a variation.
Tuesday June 5th: Capture the Flag starting at Burrard Skytrain (Meet upper level). First game begins: 7:30pm; Second game begins: 9:00pm
Wednesday June 6th, 2007: Water Gun Manhunt @ Burrard Skytrain (Meet upper level). First game: 7:30pm; second game: 8:45pm — INFO: This is a game of Manhunt, but WITH WATER GUNS!!! Please bring your own.
Thursday June 7th, 2007: Sardines & WATERGUN FIGHT!!! starting at The Art Gallery (Meet on the W. Georgia Street side, by the fountain).
Friday June 8th, 2007: Bigger the Better starting at The Art Gallery (Meet on the W. Georgia Street side, by the fountain). First game: 7:30pm — INFO: Bigger the Better is about trading something small, like a toothpick, for something bigger and cooler from strangers. The people that bring back the coolest and largest things, will win.
Saturday June 9th, 2007: Dodge Ball WATERGUN FIGHT!!! @ Nelson Park (Meet at Nelson & Thurlow). First game at 3:00 pm
Sunday June 10th, 2007: Sardines & WATERGUN FIGHT!!! starting at The Art Gallery (Meet on the W. Georgia Street side, by the fountain). First game at 3:00 pm
Relevance: Examples of urban hacking, showing how public spaces should be used for public, social activities.