Austin Improv Assassin Game!

Jastroch · Post by **Jastroch** » August 13th, 2012, 2:13 pm

AUSTIN IMPROV ASSASSIN GAME!

The Assassins of yore were an order of Nizari Ismailis, who captured and inhabited many mountain fortresses in ancient Persia under the leadership of Hassan-i Sabbah. Today, the word assassin is synonymous with improv nerds shooting each other with Nerf Guns.

This fall, Oh, Science’s Nathan Livni and ColdTowne Theater are organizing a city-wide game of Improv Assassin, open to anyone who does improv (or at the very least has a childishly overactive imagination) from any theater in town.

Participants will be given targets to eliminate with nerf guns, squirt guns, or spoons. Over the course of the month, the field of contestants will be whittled down to the strong, determined and intense. And like Highlander, in the end, there “Can be only one.”

The Austin Improv Assassin Game is inspired by the iO Chicago vs. Comedy Sportz Assassin game (listen to the epic podcast here: http://www.mysterycove.libsyn.com/index ... mit=Search).These games is to encourage community and dumb fun. As such, the rules are specifically designed not to interrupt performances or to get anyone fired.

Deadline to register is August 31st at Midnight!

Austin Improv Assassin Starts 60 minutes after the end of the final Out of Bounds Show on September 2nd.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:
http://assassins.twoifiplay.com/rules/

TO REGISTER:
Later signup will be automated but for now you can sign up by emailing Nathan at assassins@twoifiplay.com the following information:

Full Name (your real one):
Email (one you check all the time):
Cellphone (you must be able to receive texts on this):
Theater where you primarily perform and/or take classes:
Secret In-game Alias (tell no one):
Photo (must be clearly of you, face clearly visible):

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · August 13th, 2012, 2:18 pm

yay! i've always wanted to do this!

texnat · Post by **texnat** » August 13th, 2012, 4:20 pm

This is going to be so extremely epic...

Masten · Post by **Masten** » August 13th, 2012, 8:16 pm

I ran a game of this with NY improvisers a couple of times, and shit got REAL.

I'm already plotting for this.

*Steeples Fingers*

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » August 13th, 2012, 10:00 pm

I have some questions!
Will we know who is playing and who is not?
What is the code name used for? So I know how to pick it.

beatsweetheart · Post by **beatsweetheart** » August 13th, 2012, 10:47 pm

Played two rounds of this at my residential high school. And I think one with my college ultimate team. The paranoia is already being resurrected deep inside me. I have butterflies.

texnat · Post by **texnat** » August 14th, 2012, 1:51 am

Code names are how you are referred to in the game. You should choose a code name that people do not suspect is you. For example, if you write a letter bomb you would sign it as your code name. However, when you receive your target, you get their actual name.

There will be a complete list of participants. As people die, their code names are revealed. It's up to you to figure out the rest.

Caeriel · Post by **Caeriel** » August 14th, 2012, 2:47 pm

Awesome sauce.

sara farr · Post by **sara farr** » August 14th, 2012, 2:51 pm

I always wanted to do this!! I'm so glad you guys are doing this!!

If it wasn't during the busy time of the year for me, I'd do it! But now I don't have the energy to get stressed out for FUN, on top of my normal stress.

texnat · Post by **texnat** » August 14th, 2012, 7:09 pm

http://www.facebook.com/improvassassins2012

texnat · Post by **texnat** » August 20th, 2012, 2:03 am

http://assassins.twoifiplay.com/accounts/register/

netteee · Post by **netteee** » August 22nd, 2012, 11:01 am

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS GAME! I'm already scared, and I love it!!

also, this is my first post on the forum!! woo!

tayover · Post by **tayover** » August 22nd, 2012, 11:17 am

hooray! i'm in.

Masten · Post by **Masten** » August 23rd, 2012, 3:25 pm

I'm getting disproportionally excited for this. Also, the other night I went down this particular internet rabbit hole.

http://www.nerfmodsreviews.com/

The game hasn't even started yet. Oh, God, what have I become?

Meghan W · Post by **Meghan W** » August 28th, 2012, 5:12 pm

I'm going to register. Then, if anyone wants to win, they're going to HAVE TO come to Minneapolis. hehehehehehehehe.

Austin Improv

Austin Improv Assassin Game!

Austin Improv Assassin Game!

Facebook Page (for most updated pre-game info)

Registration Link