Assassins at Collins

I was reading the IDS this morning and saw an article on the front page about the Collins Living Learning Center Assassins Guild. I remember talking about this game in class and about its alternative version of Killing Through Kindness. The premise of a large group of students on campus trying to "kill" one another is really interesting. Apparently there is a choice of three weapons to be used, Nerf guns, light sabers, and spoons. Spoons? I was a bit confused when I read that word... Spoons are readily concealable and are a creative alternative to more violent weapons, this is why they are used.

I am always so stressed out about my extremely difficult classes, as well as my extra curricular activities. Playing a game like Assassins where you are worried about being assassinated rather than about failing your chemistry test seems to be a great way to make friends and relieve stress. Perhaps Collins should adapt the Killing Through Kindness version of the game (or at least use it for a week as an alternative game) to promote kindness rather than hurtfulness... Anyway, I'm thinking I may look further into this game and perhaps will participate sometime in the future. A game like this certainly would be very exciting and entertaining.