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Description
Extreme Octoball- (a.k.a. X.O.B) is the gentlemans game of monumental proportions, described by simply this: eight sides and one ball.

X.O.B Rules

 * 1) An octagon shape is set up with any sort of wall surfaces available such as tables or lawn chairs.
 * 2) Players must be inside the octagon during play. If called out, players must remove themselves from the arena and wait until a new round to reenter.
 * 3) To start one player must first throw the designated (octaball) into the air at least higher than the tallest person in the group. Then players must hit the ball around the arena aiming at other player's legs. any player who is hit below the knees is considered OUT.
 * 4) Players can only hit the ball once. After that the ball must either bounce off one of the 8 sides of the arena or be hit by another player before the same player can hit it again.
 * 5) If a player stops the octaball while rolling (you are not allowed to catch it in the air) then that player may not touch it again, as described in rule #4.
 * 6) If a player hits the octaball out of the arena, that player is out. But, if a play hits the ball and the ball hits the ground within the octagon and then bounces out, that player is still in resulting in a 'dead ball' and play resumes by following rule #3
 * 7) If a ball is bounced off a player and goes out of the octagon, a 'dead ball' ocurrs and the player who hit the ball are still in.
 * 8) The last player is the winner and is crowned champion until beaten in another game.

The Three Virtues of X.O.B.

 * 1) Honesty: honesty is key for an enjoyable and exciting game of XOB.
 * 2) Epicness: if played correctly, the pure epicness experienced in a game of XOB is awe inspiring. Stay true to this; try to be as epic as possible.
 * 3) Epic Honesty: no explination needed.

Terminology

 * 1) Dr. Rick O'shay: (Also referred to as Rick, DR., or Dr. Rick.) When a player hits the octaball and it ricochets off one of the sides and hits a player, causing them to be out it is said that "Dr. Rick is in the house!"
 * 2) Dump Truck Offense: (aka DTO.) When a player hits the ball with a scooping fashion causing the ball to be hit out of the arena and player out.
 * 3) Dump Truck Deffense: (aka DTD.) When a player becomes low, keeping their hands in front of their legs for defense againts unwanted shots.
 * 4) Land mine: When a player lands on the ball causing them to be out or stopping the ball from rolling.
 * 5) Leg Hairs: A term used to describe a close encounter with the octaball and your leg.
 * 6) Tweener: When the ball is hit between the legs of that player trying to catch the other players off guard Taking the Bait: any technique used to try and force other players to hit the ball outside of the arena causing them to be out.
 * 7) Dead ball: (refer to rules 6-7) This is when two or more persons playing touch the ball at the same time. When this occures the people who caused the dead ball cant touch it again untill another player hits it or an outside player throws it in the air again.