Nerf war explained

A Nerf war is an activity involving Nerf Blasters or other foam-blasting toys. Since foam-firing blasters are relatively safe and cheap, Nerf wars can include participants and battlefields otherwise unsuitable for airsoft and paintball, such as children.

Background

A Nerf war is usually played by young children with connection to schooling.^[1] The activity is used for entertainment.^[2]

Nerf Internet community (NIC) wars

Many wars across the United States are organized and promoted through the forums of enthusiast sites. The members of these forums are collectively known as the Nerf Internet Community (NIC).^[3] The NIC holds large annual wars on both the East coast and West Coast of the United States and certain locations even have bi-annual or monthly wars. All around Australia there are wars as well, and a yearly event called Reign of Foam. Some colleges and youth groups have active clubs and associations that host Nerf wars regularly.^[4]

See also

• Team deathmatch
• Humans vs. Zombies

Further sources

• Sock It to Me: Competitive Knitters Get Deadly Serious; Based on 'Assassin' Game, This Contest Has Players On Pins and Needles. Kevin J. Delaney. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Dec 17, 2007. pg. A.1
• Web site: The war of the zombies vs. humans rages in Athens . The Athens News . Ohio . 2006-10-29 . Nick . Claussen . 2010-06-06.
• ALL WORK AND SOME PLAY BRINGING JOY TO THE OFFICE; [FINAL Edition] RODD AUBREY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Seattle Post - Intelligencer. Seattle, Wash.: Jul 7, 1998. pg. C.2
• Title:Nerf Guns Strike a Nerve on Campuses. (cover story) Authors:Young, Jeffrey R. Source:Chronicle of Higher Education; 4/25/2008, Vol. 54 Issue 33, pA1-A8, 2p
• Web site: Teens' Nerf guns raise ruckus . 2004-05-06 . Sheila . McLaughlin . The Cincinnati Enquirer . 2010-06-06.
• Web site: Nerf War! . The Blue Banner . 2009-08-11 . Laura . Epstein . 2010-06-06.
• Web site: Freshmen unwind with Nerf wars . The Augustana Mirror . 2010-05-07 . Megan . Wendt . 2010-06-06.
• Web site: The power of nerf Shoot, score and generally enjoy mayhem in organized war . The Kansas City Star . 2003-06-06 . Jamie . Kanki . E3 . 2010-06-06.
• Web site: Nerf war is, like, heck . The Augusta Chronicle . 2005-12-13 . Columbia County Bureau . 2010-06-06.
• Web site: Don't mind that Nerf dart in your eye; it's younger workers playing on the job . Reading Eagle . 1999-08-15 . Bernard J . Wolfson . C4 . 2010-06-06.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Organized Play - Slide Show - NYTimes.com . 2023-05-29 . archive.nytimes.com.
2. Web site: Scribbler . 2010-10-17 . IndieCade 2010: The Sundance of Indie Games comes back with style . 2023-05-29 . Indie Game Reviewer - The Best Indie Games . en-US.
3. Web site: Nerf War Zone Opelika, AL . 2023-05-29 . www.opelika-al.gov.
4. Web site: Nerf Wars Gilbert, Arizona . 2023-05-29 . www.gilbertaz.gov . en.