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Knockout Game (other)
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"Knockout game" is a term used in the United States to describe a purportedly related series of street assaults. Knockout game may also refer to: * ''Knock Out'' (tabletop game), a tabletop game by the Milton Bradley Company * Knockout, a variation of basketball * Knock-out whist, an every player for themselves variant of Whist * One-game playoff (also knockout), a tiebreaker in certain sports See also * Knockout (other) A knockout, in several sports, is a strike that renders an opponent unable to continue fighting. Knockout may also refer to: Sports and games * ''Knock Out'' (Gottlieb pinball), a 1950 pinball machine * Knock Out (kickboxing), a Japanese kic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockout Game
"Knockout game" is one of the names given in the United States for assaults in which a person (with others acting as accomplices or lookouts) attempts to make an unsuspecting victim lose consciousness with a single sucker punch. The assaults have similarities to the happy slapping trend seen in Europe, in which camera phones are used to record assaults. Other names given to assaults of this type include "knockout", "knockout king", "point 'em out, knock 'em out", and "polar-bearing" or "polar-bear hunting" (called such when the victim is white and the assailants are black). Serious injuries and even deaths have been attributed to the knockout game. Some news sources report that there was an escalation of such attacks in late 2013, and, in some cases, the attacker was charged with a hate crime. History The "Knockout game" became known after the murder of Yngve Raustein in 1992. Before 1992, the act of attacking and trying to "knock out" a citizen for entertainment also existe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knock Out (tabletop Game)
''Knock Out'' is a family tabletop game for two or more players published by the Milton Bradley Company in 1991. Gameplay The players set up a wall of plastic bricks of various colors, with a special large "Knockout" brick embedded in the center of the wall. On their turn, the active player rolls a color-coded die and then must remove a brick of the corresponding color from the wall with a small battery-powered "jackhammer". If the player is successful, the brick is placed on top of the wall, and play continues. If the player knocks more than one brick out of the wall, but the special "Knockout" brick remains in place, the brick that the player was attempting to remove is set on top of the wall, and the other downed bricks are removed from the game. If, however, the special "Knockout" brick is dislodged and hits the table, the offending player is eliminated, the remaining players rebuild the wall, and another round is played. This continues until only one player is left. Each gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variations Of Basketball
Variations of basketball are games or activities based on, or similar in origin to, the game of basketball, in which the player utilizes common basketball skills. Some are essentially identical to basketball, with only minor rules changes, while others are more distant and arguably not simple variations but distinct games. Other variations include children's games, contests or activities intended to help the player practice or reinforce skills, which may or may not have a competitive aspect. Most of the variations are played in informal settings, without the presence of referees or other officials and sometimes without strict adherence to official game rules. Basketball variations Main basketball variations include: * FIBA rules * NBA rules *NCAA rules Other variations include: * Deaf basketball, basketball played by deaf people. Sign language is used to communicate whistle blows and communication between players. * Streetball (or street basketball), variation of basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knock-out Whist
Knock-out whist or knockout whist is a member of the whist family known by a variety of names including ''trumps'' in Britain, ''reduction whist'', ''diminishing whist'' (from the way one fewer card is dealt each hand) and ''rat''. It is often simply called ''whist'' by players who are unfamiliar with the game properly called whist. It is a basic trick-taking game and is a good way to teach the concept of tricks to children. Rules Overview and equipment The game may be played by two to seven players. The aim is to be the last player left in at the end of the game, with the object in each hand being to win a majority of tricks. A standard 52 card pack is used. The cards in each suit rank from highest to lowest: A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2.''Knock-Out Whist'' at |
Whist
Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are simple, there is scope for strategic play. History Whist is a descendant of the 16th-century game of ''trump'' or ''ruff''. Whist replaced the popular variant of ''trump'' known as ruff and honours. The game takes its name from the 17th-century ''whist'' (or ''wist'') meaning ''quiet'', ''silent'', ''attentive'', which is the root of the modern ''wistful''. According to Daines Barrington, whist was first played on scientific principles by a party of gentlemen who frequented the Crown Coffee House in Bedford Row, London, around 1728. Edmond Hoyle, suspected to be a member of this group, began to tutor wealthy young gentlemen in the game and published ''A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist'' in 1742. It became the standard text and rules for the game for the next hundred years. In 1862, Henry Jones, writing under the pseudonym "Cavendish", pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-game Playoff
A one-game playoff, sometimes known as a pennant playoff, tiebreaker game or knockout game, is a tiebreaker in certain sports—usually but not always professional—to determine which of two teams, tied in the final standings, will qualify for a post-season tournament. Such a playoff is either a single game or a short series of games (such as best-2-of-3). This is distinguished from the more general usage of the term "playoff", which refers to the post-season tournament itself. Major League Baseball One-game playoffs were used in Major League Baseball (MLB) through the 2021 season. When two or more MLB teams were tied for a division championship or the wild card playoff berth (1995–2011, or starting in 2012, the second only) at the end of the regular season, a one-game playoff was used to determine the winner. If a tie were (from 1995 to 2011) a two-way tie for a division championship and both tied teams' have records higher than those records of the second-place teams i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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