Hot Box
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Hot Box (or simply Box) is a non-contact team sport which is similar to Ultimate Frisbee, but played on a smaller field and with fewer players. Like Ultimate, the object of the game is to score points by passing the disc into the endzone; however, in Hot Box there is generally only one end zone and it is of much smaller size than an Ultimate end zone. In this way, Hot Box is a "half-court" (see basketball) variant of Ultimate. Because of these reduced requirements, it is often played when not enough players are available to play Ultimate.
Rules
For the most part, Hot Box follows the rules of play of Ultimate. The major differences are:
- Team size: Box is usually played with two teams of three or four players. If ten or more players are available, most people prefer to play Ultimate rather than Box.
- Field of play: Box is played on a circular field of approximately 20 yards in diameter. A single square end zone, approximately five feet on a side, forms the center of the circle. The circle is usually marked with four cones along the circumference, unless a convienent circle (such as the center circle of a soccer field) exists.
- Turnovers: There is no out-of-bounds in Box. If the disc is turned over (dropped, intercepted, etc.) inside the circle, the team which is now on offense must clear the disc by completing a pass outside the circle before they may score a goal.
- Goals: When a goal is scored, the scoring team retains possession. They must clear the disc before they may score again. It is customary for there to be a stoppage of play when a goal is scored, but in some circles the scoring team may immediately continue play.
Many variations on the rules of Hot Box exist. Common variants include changing the dimensions of the field, a stall count of 7 (instead of 10), and a "no poaching" clause which prevents defenders from guarding the endzone instead of their assigned player.
