Ralston Valley [e]Xpress Newspaper

Fugitive:

“The game itself is really just a fun way to hang out with your friends,” according to Freshmen Talia Marquez. Fugitive is a game that many students feel is harmless and fun.  The objective of Fugitive is to get from point A to point B without getting caught by the “cops”, who are your friends. They drive a car around and look for and if they spot you then, they will flash there lights at you or tag you and you are busted.  You need to stay hidden so you won’t get caught.

    It is an exlirating outdoor activity that gets you up and moving around. But not everyone sees it as a simple fun game and views it as a reckless and dangerous game. But how could a game that you’re just running around and having fun with friends be dangerous?  

    According to school resource officer Blane Engdahl “It’s a fun and harmless game so to those who know what is going on but could be scary to people who are at home and see people running around in their yard. This is startling to anyone who doses not know what is going on. And that’s when cops will be called because people get scared.” So, can you get in trouble for trespassing? Probably not. Most officers will let you off with a warning, but it all depends on the situation.

     However, you can still get a trespassing ticket. When asked what he thinks about the game, freshmen Lorenzo Politano said, “I really like the rush of running around and getting away.”  There have been times when people are playing and there walking through a yard and someone has come out with lemonade and offered it to them. And this one time according to senior Drew Spellman, “We had to scale across this pole to get away from are friends driving down Indiana. The pole was above a river and we got away.”   Here are a few tips on how NOT to get caught by your friends while playing:

1: Wear dark clothes so you don’t get caught in unlit areas.

2: Travel with only 3-5 people in a group. The less people you have the less chance you have of getting caught.

3: Don’t stay in the same place for long. The longer you linger there the better chance you have of getting caught.

4:Don’t make a lot of noise so you won’t wake the dead. That is away you won’t be heard and won’t start a zombie apocalypse.

5:Don’t travel through everyone’s yard the entire time. You will get caught and possibly yelled at.

6: Beware of animals. They might bite you and get you noticed.

7: Finally, just have fun and be smart how you play.