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Wizard Staff
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Wizard Staff (also known as Wisest Wizard) is a drinking game in which players attempt to consume more beer than opponents. The empty cans of beer are then taped together to create something that resembles a wizard's staff. The winner is whoever can construct the largest staff by then end of the night.[1][2]

There are concerns among health professions that Wizard Staff could encourage binge drinking among young adult males, a group that is already prone to over-consumption.[1][2]

Gameplay

Variations

Health Concerns

A study conducted by the Ontario Center for Addiction and Mental Health discovered that the largest demographic participating in this drinking game is 19 to 29 year old males.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "'Wizard Stick' Parties a Binge Drinking Concern". Join Together. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Lev, Elianna (22 September 2008). "Beer bongs are so '90s. Pass me my wizard stick". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 16 February 2011.

Old Version

Wizard Staff (also known as Wisest Wizard) is a drinking game in which players make a staff out of drunk cans of beer resembling the staff of a wizard. A study conducted by the Ontario Center for Addiction and Mental Health discovered that the largest demographic participating in this drinking game is 19 to 29 year old males.[1] It is said to have started among skateboarding and heavy metal groups. Richard Smith, part Simon Fraser University's School of Communication, has said that the popularity of the game is due in part to the visual aspect of the game and being able to share pictures of it with friends. [2]

Rules

After consuming a can, the player levels up and another can is duct taped on top of the first one. Each can consumed counts as one level, so upon finishing the first beer, the player becomes a Level 1 Wizard. At the beginning of the game, players decide on an interval to fight bosses (usually every 5 levels). These bosses are shots of hard liquor that are named after the liquor. For example, Boss Daniel's would be a shot of Jack Daniel's whiskey[3]. Taking these shots is required to advanced to the next level. The idea is to have multiple brands of hard liquor so that you can fight a different boss at each interval.[4]

Name

The name of the game stems from the end result. Once players are done with the game, they have a staff made out of beer cans, similar to the ones wizard's traditionally carry. The leveling system resembles many contemporary video games in that you gain experience i.e. consuming alcohol, level up, and fight bosses i.e. taking shots.

References

  1. ^ Beer bongs are so '90s. Pass me my wizard stick The Globe and Mail. Published on Monday, September 22, 2008. Accessed on February 11, 2011.
  2. ^ 'Wizard Stick' Parties a Binge Drinking Concern Join Together. Published on Monday, September 19, 2008. Accessed on February 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Wisest Wizard Staff Drinking Game College Tips. Accessed on February 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Drinking Game of the Week: Wizard's Staff Slosh Spot. August 26, 2008. Accessed on February 2, 2011.


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