“From a distance, these items can look very real.
“In that moment, we don’t know it’s just a game.
“A bit of fun can very quickly become a very serious situation.”
Senior Assassin gained popularity in the 2010s thanks to it featuring on shows like Gossip Girl and iCarly.
But it has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years.
The rules of the game vary from place to place, but it essentially is based on a player squirting their “target” with a water pistol when they don’t expect it.
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