27 June 2006

All’s Fair in Love and War

StreetWars Game Hits London

You know what they say: what goes around comes around.

But alas, you’re still waiting for the opportunity to publish a book about your psycho boss or to refuse that groveling marriage proposal from an ex.

Here’s a faster way to let out your aggression: StreetWars. A smash in the States, this three-week, city-wide water-gun assassination tournament has arrived in London. And it’s not for the wet.

The game commences on July 25. Sign up for the competition as an individual or team and you’ll receive an envelope revealing your target’s name, home/work addresses, contact information and photograph. Your mission is to track the victim down and hit him or her with your water weapon, be it a Super Soaker or water balloon.

You must avoid being ‘killed’ by your own assailant in the process. Once you complete the mission, your victim’s assigned target becomes your next mark.

The reward? The last team standing wins cash — and lots of it.

So much easier (and probably far more enjoyable) than penning that killer novel.

The deadline for registration is Friday, July 14. For more information, go to streetwars.net.