World Musical Chairs Federation Rules:
1. Be Safe, Have Fun.
2. Judges rulings are final! NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. Participants must be 18 years or older.
4. Officials will not tolerate over-aggression; it will result in elimination from the game and/or facility.
5. No large bags or bulky items in the game area
6. Water only on the Main Field, No Food, or Alcohol!!
7. Respect and sportsmanship are expected from all players.
8. Any violation of game rules will result in elimination from the game. Any excessive aggression or disputes with game officials may result in removal from facility.
9. There shall be no use of hands, arms or shoulders to forcefully obtain a chair, save a chair, or force another player out of a chair.
10. Touching chairs while music is playing is forbidden.
11. Chairs are not to be moved from their original positions.
12. The first occupant of a chair in a given round, is the rightful occupant of that chair. If two players share a chair an official will determine the majority owner of the chair.
13. No hovering, or slowing game pace.
14. You MUST keep pace with the person in front of you.
15. You must follow the line when the music is playing, no passing, or cutting in line.
16. When the music stops, you will have 7 seconds to find a seat. Anyone not seated when the clock expires will be eliminated. This time limit is subject to change, and remaining player will be notified.
17. Only one person per chair, additional occupants will be eliminated. Judges will decide who is the rightful occupant of the chair.
18. In the event that a chair breaks, and cannot safely seat a player, it is no longer a valid chair in the game.
19. Anyone not seated when the timer expires will be eliminated.
20. When eliminated, players must exit area IMMEDIATELY, and ONLY through approved exit points.
21. No Re-Entry.