Skillybop is a fast paced sport where two teams simultaneously attempt to get their ball to the other team’s end zone! Both teams are simultaneously on offense and defense, and each player has to continuously consider the best play based on their current position on the field, whether that’s sprinting to an end zone, hurling a pass, or lunging for a tag.
In Skillybop, two teams composed of three to six players compete on the field. Both teams start in their respective end zones with one of their players holding their ball. At the beginning of the round, the players run out of their zone in any formation they see fit. The player with the ball may, at any point, the ball to another player on their team, or not at all. Players can pass the ball in any direction they like, regardless of whether that’s forwards or backwards on the field. When a player catches their ball in the opposing team’s end zone or runs with the ball into the opposing end zone, they score a point, and players return to their respective end zones, preparing for the next round! The game ends when a team reaches 7 points.
If one team’s ball hits the ground before it reaches the opposing team’s end zone, or the player carrying the ball is tagged by an enemy player without a ball, the ball is considered ‘dead’. A dead ball can’t score any points, but it’s okay if it touches the ground from then on since it’s already dead. To revive your team’s dead ball, bring it back to your end zone and start again! You aren’t allowed to touch another team’s dead ball, but knocking a live ball out of the air is fair game!
