“Civil War Dodgeball Game”

Civil War Dodgeball is yet another twist on the old youth ministry classic dodgeball game.  Just in case you are sick and tired of the same old week in and week out of playing dodgeball. “

This is a favorite around our Youth Ministry ministries. 

SUPPLIES:

• Dodgeballs
• Cones or a way to define a centerline

GAMEPLAY:
Quick explanation: A game of dodgeball where players may not be eliminated immediately but rather lose the use of the area of their body that is hit. Think about a Civil War cannonball.

Before the Game:
• Define the playing area and the centerline
• Set out dodgeballs at the centerline

Playing:
• Divide up into two equal teams
• Give the “Quick explanation,” rules, and an example.
• Say something like this as an example, “If you get hit in the arm, you lose that arm for the remainder of the game…if you get hit in the leg, you lose that leg and have to hop on the remaining leg for the remainder of the game….”
• On “Go!” everyone starts playing.
• You may yell “Healed!” throughout the game, restoring everyone to total health.

Rules:
• Use your usual “house rules” for dodgeball.
• If a player gets hit from the shoulder to their hand, they lose the use of that arm, and it must be held behind their back.
• If a player gets hit from the shoulder to their hand in the other arm, they lose the use of both arms and can now only “dodge.” They may NOT kick the ball
• If a player gets hit in leg from the hip to their feet, they lose the use of that leg and must hop on one leg
• If a player gets hit in the other leg from the hip to their feet, they lose the use of both legs and must play on their knees.
• If a player gets hit in the head, chest, or back, they are dead and out of the game.

Winner(s)
The winning team is the one with the last remaining player still “standing.”