Games to kill time at tournaments

Generally speaking, I don't enjoy "spirit games". Usually I like sharing a bit of love in the circle, congratulating the other team and seeing how many cliches I can bust out in 30 seconds (PB is 26). But I love playing other frisbee games during lunch breaks, half times and bye rounds. Most are quite silly and pointless, but that's the whole idea. You've probably seen or heard of most of them, but some you might not have and want to try.


Half time challenges
(Games to play during time-outs and half times of games to entertain the crowd)

Zen Ultimate
One person is blindfolded and one stands about 10 metres away and throws to the blindfolded person. You can either get a third person to be a 'guide' but it is far more entertaining to have the crowd be the guide.

William Tell
One person stands still with a bottle on their head, and another stands about 20 metres away and attempts to knock the bottle off. A less ballsy version is to sit the bottle on your hand out in front of you. A more ballsy version is to stand with your back to the thrower.

Spin Catch
Two player game. First player throws a self-caught throw, spinning around once while the disc is up. Second player then does it. First player then goes again, this time spinning twice. Second player replies. Continue adding more spins until someone fails. My PB on this one is five spins.

World's Worst Ultimate Player
Two players throw the disc to each other, emulating what they believe would be the World's Worst Ultimate Player. Actions such as blatant rule breaking, gratuitous layouts and no-spin throws are highly encouraged in an attempt to out-do the other player.

Poor Man's Freestyle
While freestyle disc has some pretty sweet tricks and throws, Poor Man's Freestyle has some incredibly lame tricks and throws. Be creative.

Multi-Disc Bonus
Two players stand about five metres apart and throw one disc back and forth once. Then they throw two discs at once. Then three. And so on. PB is fourteen discs.



Two player games
(Or more players. Can kill either two minutes or two hours, depending on commitment level)

Take It On The Chest (credit to Tim Gee)
One player sends up a high self-caught throw. Rather than catch the disc, players get themselves into a spot where the disc hits them on the chest. Requires balls of steel as only a tiny margin of error is allowed before you take it in the face or below the belt.

Horse
Pretty much the same as the basketball variety, but no scoring involved. Basically pick a target or an objective (eg: throw goes out past the goalpost then back) and the first one to nail it gets bragging rights.

Balls
Two players sit on the ground about ten metres apart, with their legs apart. You then attempt to roll the disc at the other person. First to flinch or stop the disc with their legs or hands loses. Common sense applies - no blades (discs musn't be in the air over halfway).

Hat Wrestling (full credit to the SA folk)
A hat is placed on the ground. Two players then try and force the other person touch it.

Ass Mack
Similar to a Mack Line, but instead the middle people try to mack it with their back/butt.



Multi Player Games
(I'm not going to explain the usuals - stubby guts, schtick, etc)

FACED!
Stand in a tight circle. Hands go on hips. One player throws up a floaty pass into the middle. Players then take one hand off their hip to catch it. If you take your hand off your hip and someone else catches the disc, you are out. If only one player takes their hand off, or the disc hits the ground, no one is out. No 'trapping' (catching the disc against your body). The name of the game comes from the 'punishment' for never attempting a catch (disc gets lobbed at their face, forcing them to attempt a catch).

Circle Guts
This game is especially vicious and vindictive. Everyone stands in a large circle, with two in the middle. Two discs are in the game and the outside people throw the disc at the inside to hit them. If someone in the middle catches the disc with one hand, the thrower is then in the middle. You can be as vicious as you want, but remember that payback is a bitch.

Fantasy Fantasy
Everyone knows about Fantasy, but Fantasy Fantasy involves picking a heckler and getting +1 if they make a funny call, and -1 if they make a shit call. Extra points and bonuses can be fought for.



Anyone play any other games?