As you can see, we like to refer to a line's
from The Calvin and Hobbes 10th Anniversary Book, in which
Bill Watterson writes, "People have asked how to play Calvinball.
It's pretty simple; you make up the rules as you go." With
that statement in mind, we'd like to refer you to Picture-1 (A.k.a P-1), in
which Calvin states the only permanent rule of Calvinball: "The
only permanent rule in Calvin is you can't play the same way
twice!" And so, as you read through the temporary rules (which
would probably be better described as "occurrences") of Calvinball
that we've picked out, its important to remember that any and all
rules of Calvinball can be changed or deleted by all players
involved.
Rules:
Any player can declare a new rule at any point in the game. (See
P-2 and Zones) The rule can effect any player involved, be positive or
negative, make sense or make no sense. New rules will take effect
once they are said out loud, or thought (depending on the zone the
rule making player inhabits).
Masks:
Unless otherwise stated, all players must where masks. This rule
will never be otherwise stated, because, "No one's allowed to
question the masks." (See P-3)
The
"Calvinball": Players may use a "Calvinball." The Calvinball
may be a Soccer Ball, a Volley Ball, or any other type of ball with
the Football because games of Football often morph into games of Calvinball,
and when this happens the Football is replaced by some other type of
ball (See P-4). The Calvinball may be used in anyway a player sees
fits, or, may not be used at all.
Songs: Songs are sung throughout
Calvinball. There is an official Calvinball song which is goes as
follows:
The Official Calvinball Song
Other kids games are all such a bore!
They gotta have rules and they gotta keep score!
Calvinball is better by far!
It's never the same! It's always bizarre.
You don't need a team or a referee!
You know that it's great, 'cause its named after me!
If you wanna...
Um. Feel free to join in with Hobbes on the
Rum-a-tum-tum's
Songs
can also be administered to opponents as a penalty. For instance,
if a player is tagged in the Song Zone with the Calvinball, they
have to sing the "I'm Very Sorry Song." (See P-5 and zones)
Calvinball field:
Calvinball can be played on any field, however, big, grassy
fields with many obstacles are preferable. The field is divided
into an infinite number of Zones, declared by the players before or
during the game. (See P-6) The name of the Zones should reflect
what they require of the player. The "Corollary Zone," for
instance, allows any player to add a sub rule to any rule already
made.
Flags:
Flags are often used in Calvinball. Flags are named by by the
player possessing them, who also decide the effect of the flag.
Flags can also be carried around for no particular reason, just to
look cool I guess.
Zones:
Zones are used...you know even I don't know. Oh well I'll try.
The zones are in Calvinball because ,Well, Where would Bill be if
there was no "Pernicious Poem Place" (See Below.) or "Bag Flag Zone"?
Just remember: Do NOT use the rules up there! I repeat: Do NOT use the
rules up there!
Rules:
Any player can declare a new rule at any point in the game. (See
P-2 and Zones) The rule can effect any player involved, be positive or
negative, make sense or make no sense. New rules will take effect
once they are said out loud, or thought (depending on the zone the
rule making player inhabits).
Masks:
Unless otherwise stated, all players must where masks. This rule
will never be otherwise stated, because, "No one's allowed to
question the masks." (See P-3)
The
"Calvinball": Players may use a "Calvinball." The Calvinball
may be a Soccer Ball, a Volley Ball, or any other type of ball with
the Football because games of Football often morph into games of Calvinball,
and when this happens the Football is replaced by some other type of
ball (See P-4). The Calvinball may be used in anyway a player sees
fits, or, may not be used at all.
Songs
can also be administered to opponents as a penalty. For instance,
if a player is tagged in the Song Zone with the Calvinball, they
have to sing the "I'm Very Sorry Song." (See P-5 and zones)
Calvinball field:
Calvinball can be played on any field, however, big, grassy
fields with many obstacles are preferable. The field is divided
into an infinite number of Zones, declared by the players before or
during the game. (See P-6) The name of the Zones should reflect
what they require of the player. The "Corollary Zone," for
instance, allows any player to add a sub rule to any rule already
made. 
Flags:
Flags are often used in Calvinball. Flags are named by by the
player possessing them, who also decide the effect of the flag.
Flags can also be carried around for no particular reason, just to
look cool I guess.