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Golden Rules These rules may not be changed during the game. You are OUT if: - A legal kick lands in your square - You kick the bag on a line - You kick the bag out of bounds In 4 square, every player is a judge If there is any disagreement during the game, a VOTE occurs - The server gets 2 votes, other players get 1 vote - Players cast their votes by pointing at the person they think is OUT - Players do not have to vote - Players may not change their vote. - Ties result in a HACK-OFF - In serious disagreements, Both players in question may agree to HACK-OFF - If a player completely leaves the 4 square court during a vote, they are OUT HACK-OFFS occur to settle disputes between 2 players when the VOTE was not clear - The player in the higher numbered square serves to the other - The other 2 squares are out of bounds - disagreements are voted on by all 4 players PROPOSITIONS - At the beginning of each round the server may make one PROPOSITION - A PROPOSITION can not change any of the golden rules - A VOTE occurs, and if the VOTE succeeds then the new rule becomes a game rule Game Rules These Rules may be changed by PROPOSITIONS You are OUT if: - You SPIKE the bag (Passes which do not go up before dropping) - You pass the bag TOO LOW (Passes which do not go above the knee of the player the bag was passed to) - The bag touches you on your arm, below your elbow - You contact someone inside their square - You step into someone elses square The player in square 4 is the server for each round: - The server must call their score before they serve or they are OUT - Serves must be a nice hand toss to another player, above their waist - Every round a you stay in square 4, you get a point - The first player to get 15 points wins, you keep your points when you get out |