Calvin is hardly a character who plays by the rules in most Calvin and Hobbes strips. He is a wild character with little interest in playing typical games and following orders. Baseball, football, soccer, and basketball irritate Calvin, who rarely engages in traditional games. He is more interested in running around in the forest than standing in outfields or on the basketball court.
There is one game that Calvin loves to play, however: Calvinball. He and Hobbes love to run together and play a game with ever-changing rules and an inconsistent purpose. The two best friends wear masks and always play together, though they sometimes invite other people to play. As complicated as the game is, it is still possible to understand Calvinball.
The game changes constantly, but it appears numerous times throughout the series. It ranges from a Capture the Flag game to a game of pseudo-football to a game featuring Calvin’s babysitter simply toying with him. Time-out and masks are constant, though the time-out rules change regularly with every game. The main players even sing a theme song, which includes a verse that argues that “Other kids’ games are all such a bore!” and “Calvinball is better by far! It’s never the same! It’s always bizarre!” It’s a sign of Calvin’s refusal to adhere to typical expectations for children, but the game does have one major rule.
Calvin is hardly a character who plays by the rules in most Calvin and Hobbes strips. He is a wild character with little interest in playing typical games and following orders. Baseball, football, soccer, and basketball irritate Calvin, who rarely engages in traditional games. He is more interested in running around in the forest than standing in outfields or on the basketball court.
There is one game that Calvin loves to play, however: Calvinball. He and Hobbes love to run together and play a game with ever-changing rules and an inconsistent purpose. The two best friends wear masks and always play together, though they sometimes invite other people to play. As complicated as the game is, it is still possible to understand Calvinball.
The game changes constantly, but it appears numerous times throughout the series. It ranges from a Capture the Flag game to a game of pseudo-football to a game featuring Calvin’s babysitter simply toying with him. Time-out and masks are constant, though the time-out rules change regularly with every game. The main players even sing a theme song, which includes a verse that argues that “Other kids’ games are all such a bore!” and “Calvinball is better by far! It’s never the same! It’s always bizarre!” It’s a sign of Calvin’s refusal to adhere to typical expectations for children, but the game does have one major rule.
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