RULES FOR PLAY

1. One or more cats and/or kittens may compete.

2. Poopies used must be good and dry and preferably rounded and small in order to roll properly and fit into the various goals.

3. A non-carpeted floor should be used as the playing court (e.g., a cage floor, bathroom floor, etc.*)

4. To be played at night ­ just as owners are about to fall asleep.

5. Object of the game - 250 points to be scored within an 8 hour period of time divided into 4 1-hour periods of play interchanged with 4 1-hour periods of rest.
*Exception ­ Certain cats have been known to play Roller Poopies in their exhibit cages at shows. When the game is played within the show hall, however, the cat MUST make certain than an audience of breeders and spectators is present. This is done to properly embarrass the owner.

SCORING

1. Retrieval of poopies from potty pan.
A. Two-paw retrieval, 2 points.
B. One-paw retrieval, 5 points.
C. Retrieval of inadequate or mushy poopie, subtract 5.

2. Dribbling Poopies.
A. Non-stop to within 4 ft. of potty pan, 3 points.
B. Non-stop across kitchen floor, 5 points.
C. Non-stop from pan, through kitchen into living room, 7 points.
D. #C. - Done in the presence of the owner’s dinner company, 10 points.

3. Passing of poopies - in air at least 2 seconds.
A. One kitty toss in air, 3 points.
B. Completed forward pass, 5 points.
C. If poopie shatters on impact, 10 points.

4. Goals in Roller Poopies.
A. Under the stove or refrig, 5 points.
B. Under furniture with a one-foot clearance, 10 points.
C. Dead-center on food plate, 15 points.
D. Water dish, 25 points.

5. Bonus points.
A. Water dish goals.
· For every hour before discovery, 5 points.
· If nearly dissolved before discovery, 10 points.
· If owner gags when dumping, 15 points.
B. For placing in 3 a.m. path to bathroom so owner steps on it with bare feet, 10 points. If stepped on with fleshy part of arch, 15 points.
C. Movement of poopie up the stairs.
· With mouth (never observed), 5 points.
· Using paws, one step at a time, 15 points.
· On wood steps between 12 and 6 a.m., 20 points.
D. Night-time Bonus.
· After lights out, 5 points.
· After 2 a.m., 10 points.
· If owner confiscates, another in play within 15 minutes, 15 points.

As you have probably guessed, there are DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY points that can be awarded ­ but, that’s another story. For now, if you have observed your cats playing this challenging game, you may wish to score them.