As you sit at your computer, you realize how hard work is. Your mind starts to wander and all you can think about is hitting your co-worker in the face with a ball.

Meanwhile: Out of thin air, a DayGlo Pink (or blue) beach ball smacks you in the kisser. No, you're not still day dreaming, this is Faceball, the unique sports craze that has swept Silicon Valley.

The rules are simple: Two co-worker opponents sit 10 feet apart and take turns throwing a ball at each other's face. A direct hit scores a point and gives the right to shoot again; miss, and it's your cubicle buddy's turn to take aim. The player with the most points after 5 rounds is the winner. For safety, no heavy or hard balls allowed in play, and hats, glasses, and goggles are forbidden. For fun’s sake, there’s no dodging or ducking allowed, and only clean hits to the face result in a score. Glancing blows or hair-whiffs count as a miss.

If you are wondering who the hell thought of this game, Faceball was conceived by the over worked and over stressed employees at Flickr. And not surprisingly, it has rapidly become one of the most popular workplace ball/face activities around.

Is it just me or does anyone else see a trend (specifically in the Bay Area) of what I like to call 'misfit sports'? - These guys (and gals) need to get out more!

That said, and without being too serious, Faceball will improve stress. And we all know that being relaxed will allow you to work harder and more effectively.

For real. No ball busting here.

Via: [Uncrate]