For those who don’t participate in or know of Senior Assassin, the game is simple.
The objective is to eliminate your assigned target using a water gun while trying not to be eliminated by another player. Every player has one week to catch their target. If they do not, they are eliminated from the game.
The game continues until one member of the game remains. The winner of the game receives a $700 grand prize.
Although this game has become extremely popular over the past couple years, this school year’s rule changes have turned some heads. These rules include the use of protection and new Safe Zones. These rules have made the game significantly harder and senior William Denecke further expresses this point.
“Last year, you couldn’t have locations,” Denecke says. “This year, I don’t know. The goggles, invincibility and locations. It’s just so stupid.”
This game has become frustrating for those who partake in it. Some parts of the game have become seemingly impossible for players. In fact, senior Marko Stojich had some strong opinions about the new rules.
“I think the new limitations make the game harder,” Stojich says. “The premium version of the app allows you to see everyone’s location, which is kind of stupid in my opinion.”
An idea that could contrast the rule changes being detrimental to Senior Assassin is that change is necessary in order to keep players engaged and interested. In most cases, this would stand correct. Games without change could become stale, with players wanting something new.
However, this is not the case for the beloved game at MCHS. The rule changes implemented this year have taken the purpose away from the game. Players gain more boredom camping out in safe zones with no threat of elimination than keeping the original rules that made seniors adore this game in the first place.
The lack of suspense and intrigue that comes with never being safe from elimination should be what this game is built around moving forward.
Although the downfall of the game seems to be on the horizon, nobody can dispute the excitement it has brought MCHS over the years. This is an event that younger students could look forward to playing when they’re seniors. So, let’s hope that the glaring issues associated with Senior Assassin could get resolved before it’s too late.