 A staged photo of an elimination in the game | |
| Other names | Senior Water Wars |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Genres | Assassin game |
| Players | 2 or more |
| Playing time | no limit |
| Chance | some |
| Age range | 12th Grade and senior year students |
| Skills | Accurizing, hiding, observation, running, sleuthing |
| Materials required | Water gun |
Senior assassin (also known as Senior Water Wars)[1] is a form of the assassin game often played in the United States between students in 12th grade during their senior year before graduation. The objective of the game is for participating students to "assassinate" or eliminate their target, a fellow participating student, by squirting them with a water gun within a given time period. While rules often vary by school, most games are played bracket-style, with the winner of the game receiving a jackpot prize of all eliminated players' entry fees. Games are not sanctioned by the school, and are not allowed to take place on private property or school grounds. Despite these precautions, the game has been condemned by some authorities for reasons often revolving around students' safety and those unfamiliar with the game, resulting in prior incidents.