How to Play Pac Man in Real Life
The whole point of the game is that there is one or more ghost and the rest of the people are Pac Man., Choose a spot to play., Find people who are willing to play., Once you have assembled everything, you’re ready to set up the playing field., Grab...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: The whole point of the game is that there is one or more ghost and the rest of the people are Pac Man.
That means, one or more person is catching the rest of the people who are running on lines. -
Step 2: Choose a spot to play.
Find a huge area of land that is used for recreational purposes.
It would be better if it has lines or circles all over it e.g. a basketball court.
Make sure there isn't anyone there and it is a surface where you can draw things on it with chalks or a rock.
The bigger the space, the better.
When using a public place, always ask for permission first! , It’s a straightforward game that anyone can understand.
You can ask your family members or friends.
Remember that the more people you invite, the larger area you have to hire. , You will need a rock or a chalk to do this. , It should be around the size of a normal basketball court depending on how many people are playing (i.e. 30 people = 2 or 3 basketball courts). , The lines can be anywhere as long as a person can walk around.
Always remember to leave some space around it.
Add in some strange shapes too.
This can be circles, hexagons, cylinders etc.
Add in some tricky bits too to make the game more fun.
Ensure all of the lines you drew are touching other lines so there won’t be a dead-end.
You can though if you want to but don’t add in too many. , That will be the place where the ghost will start.
You don’t have to draw it as the ghost can start anywhere but it’s best too so you don’t have to choose the position where the ghost stays. , Pick one if you have a very less amount of players i.e. 10 players= 1 ghost.
If you have more, it’s better to choose two.
Remember you can always restart and play the game over and over again. , This will mean that the rest of the players are Pac Man who have to run away from the ghosts. , They will obviously stay away from the ghost. , All of the player ‘’’must’’’ stay on the line when running.
No cutting corners! Whoever fails to follow the rules, they immediately are out which will be explained in the next step. , Their job is to block the rest of the Pac Man from getting to the other side of the line.
That means: e.g. there is a person out and is sitting on a line, a Pac Man sees the person out but can’t go on the other side of the line.
If they do however, that is cheating which means that they are out.
Also, there is only one person in a row of a line.
That means, there can’t be two people standing next to each other running on a line.
If that happens, they’re out. , This makes the game more fun and quick.
This rules ‘’’only’’’ applies to the ghost. , Play again if desired. -
Step 3: Find people who are willing to play.
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Step 4: Once you have assembled everything
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Step 5: you’re ready to set up the playing field.
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Step 6: Grab the rock or chalk and draw a shape that fits the whole area (unless if it’s really big).
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Step 7: draw random lines that connect to the biggest shape you drew.
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Step 8: Draw a circle in the middle of the playing field.
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Step 9: Pick the person that is going to be the ghost.
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Step 10: Ask the ghosts to stay in the middle of the circle or choose any place.
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Step 11: Ask the Pac Men to stand in any place they like as long as it’s on a line.
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Step 12: When you start the game
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Step 13: everyone can run but the ghosts will chase the Pac Men which is the whole point of the game.
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Step 14: When a ghost successfully touches a Pac Man
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Step 15: the Pac Man sits down (to avoid confusion with players) on the place where they got touched which means they are ‘out’.
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Step 16: The ghost though has special privileges which let them pass the ‘out’ Pac Man no matter how many there are in a line.
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Step 17: When there is only one more Pac Man left
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Step 18: that person is acclaimed as the winner.
Detailed Guide
That means, one or more person is catching the rest of the people who are running on lines.
Find a huge area of land that is used for recreational purposes.
It would be better if it has lines or circles all over it e.g. a basketball court.
Make sure there isn't anyone there and it is a surface where you can draw things on it with chalks or a rock.
The bigger the space, the better.
When using a public place, always ask for permission first! , It’s a straightforward game that anyone can understand.
You can ask your family members or friends.
Remember that the more people you invite, the larger area you have to hire. , You will need a rock or a chalk to do this. , It should be around the size of a normal basketball court depending on how many people are playing (i.e. 30 people = 2 or 3 basketball courts). , The lines can be anywhere as long as a person can walk around.
Always remember to leave some space around it.
Add in some strange shapes too.
This can be circles, hexagons, cylinders etc.
Add in some tricky bits too to make the game more fun.
Ensure all of the lines you drew are touching other lines so there won’t be a dead-end.
You can though if you want to but don’t add in too many. , That will be the place where the ghost will start.
You don’t have to draw it as the ghost can start anywhere but it’s best too so you don’t have to choose the position where the ghost stays. , Pick one if you have a very less amount of players i.e. 10 players= 1 ghost.
If you have more, it’s better to choose two.
Remember you can always restart and play the game over and over again. , This will mean that the rest of the players are Pac Man who have to run away from the ghosts. , They will obviously stay away from the ghost. , All of the player ‘’’must’’’ stay on the line when running.
No cutting corners! Whoever fails to follow the rules, they immediately are out which will be explained in the next step. , Their job is to block the rest of the Pac Man from getting to the other side of the line.
That means: e.g. there is a person out and is sitting on a line, a Pac Man sees the person out but can’t go on the other side of the line.
If they do however, that is cheating which means that they are out.
Also, there is only one person in a row of a line.
That means, there can’t be two people standing next to each other running on a line.
If that happens, they’re out. , This makes the game more fun and quick.
This rules ‘’’only’’’ applies to the ghost. , Play again if desired.
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