Rules

Hello! These are the rules for Southbound, a game developed by Nathan Brown.

Summary

• Two teams (red vs. blue) play 6 rounds, alternating rushing and defending. Each round lasts 6 minutes.
• Rushers start at Turtle Pond and try to reach the safe zone at the South Mall. Each round, they activate 2 buildings as checkpoints where they cannot be tagged inside. Rushers score 100 points for their team by reaching the safe zone without being tagged.
• Defenders tag rushers by pulling a flag from their flag football belt. If you get tagged, you’re out for the rest of that round.
• The team with the most points at the end of the 6 rounds wins.

Equipment

Every player receives a team-colored flag football belt. You must wear your belt for all rounds.

You may not hold your belt or flags to avoid being tagged.

Checkpoints

There are 8 checkpoint buildings: UNB, FAC, WCH, WEL, GOL, SUT, GAR, and WAG.

Before each round, the rushing team selects 2 checkpoints.

• Rushers cannot be tagged inside activated checkpoints.
• Inactive checkpoints provide no protection.
• All players may enter all buildings.

Tagging

Defenders eliminate rushers by pulling a flag from their belt. Tagged players are out for the rest of the round. Defenders should keep collected flags until the round ends.

Rounds

Each round lasts 6 minutes. The round begins when the timer hits 6:00 and ends when it reaches zero.

Bounds

The game is played within campus boundaries. Players may NOT cross:

• Speedway
• 21st Street
• 24th Street
• Guadalupe Street (Guad)

Please don't cross them for both gameplay and safety purposes.

Safety

Safety always comes first.

• No tackling, shoving, or aggressive play.
• No bikes, scooters, skateboards, or other vehicles.
• Watch for pedestrians and obstacles.
• If safe play conflicts with gameplay, choose safety.

Final Decisions

Nathan is the referee. His ruling decisions are final, and he reserves the right to modify rules if modification is necessary.

Have fun!

If you have questions, find Nathan.