Parasitoid Games

1. You must be wearing your participant ribbon to be in gameplay. 
2. Stickers must be deposited on the host person, clothing, apparel, or personal items that are directly connected to them (e.g. backpacks, bags, and umbrellas).  
3. Recommended areas of parasitism are the shoulders, arms, back, and personal items.  
4. Be mindful when placing the stickers.  
5. Once the host has been successfully parasitized, the parasitoid must introduce themselves and confirm the parasitism with the host.  
6. Get the parasitized person’s name and ID number located on their player ribbon.
7. Log your successful parasitism in the tracking sheet (emailed to you at registration and prior to gameplay).
8. If you get caught in the act, you must introduce yourself and are not allowed to parasitize that person again for 15 minutes following the failed attempt. 
9. You cannot successfully parasitize the same host more than once throughout gameplay. The goal of this game is to make new connections. 
10. You are responsible for keeping track of whom you parasitize via the tracking form while the parasitism is happening.  
11. Sign-up ends on Sunday at the end of the Welcome Reception at 9:30pm, so sign up at the conference or online now!  
12. Pick up a participant ribbon with your ID number and parasitism stickers on Sunday, Nov. 9th, at the Welcome Reception. The SAC table will be located at the entrance of the Exhibit Hall.
    • Please contact aumi@hawaii.edu if you cannot pick up your player ribbon and stickers at this time.
    • Players who do not have a participant ribbon are not eligible to participate.
    • Additional parasitism stickers can be found on the SAC table throughout gameplay.
13. Don’t be a caterpillar; caterpillars lose this game. 

The one who parasitizes the most hosts wins a prize!

• Exhibit Hall: Sunday Nov. 9th @ 7:30pm - Nov. 11th @ 12:00pm
• Open Areas & Hallways: Monday Nov. 10th - Nov. 11th @ 12:00pm

All presentation rooms are off limits, as well as any poster sessions in the Exhibit Hall or hallway areas. Please use your best judgment when playing. 

• Participant ribbon with ID number (should be placed on the bottom of your badge)
  • Your ID number can be found on your registration confirmation email.
• Parasitism stickers
• A smartphone with access to the tracking form (link can be found in your registration confirmation email).

Your participant ribbon and parasitism stickers will be available for pick-up from the SAC booth at the entrance of the Exhibit Hall on Sunday, November 9th, during the Welcome Reception. If you run out of parasitism stickers, you can pick up more at the SAC table in the Exhibit Hall during gameplay.