About Sheeptag


Introduction
Sheep tag is a game which involves 2 teams, the sheep and the shepherds (often referred to as wolves). This game was originally invented by someone called Star. His site is no longer in existence and he has stopped making maps, his website was  http://sheeptag.tk/

Most sheep tags last no more than 20 minutes and a full game usually consists of 8 sheep and 4 wolves. However there are sometimes benefits of using less wolves as items may be gained by the wolves. There are also certain maps that offer a more challenging 6 vs 6 set up.

 

Aim Of The Game
For sheep, it is to survive the full length of the game, this can be done by building farms (usually 1 space apart) to block wolves from getting you. However a style of playing called 'run tag' involves mostly running from wolves and using little tricks to fool the wolves. However it is recommend to just build farms consistently 1 space apart as this is the most effective way of staying alive although may not be as fun as run tag. Rescuing dead sheep is a vital part to winning the game, this is done by attacking the wisp in the middle of the map.

For wolves, it is to kill all the sheep within the given time. This is achieved by trying to catch out the sheep by using images, various items/potions, and by trying to anticipate a sheeps next move. It is vital to lay wards and to stop sheep from saving each other, however camping is very much frowned upon.

 

Helpful Advice
As sheeptag is a teamgame, its important that the mazes fit together. Therefore the best way is  to use iwhat we call 'The mapgrid'. Here are some pointers where you can start building to get the correct pattern.



As you can see all farms fit together, this way you will have no problem building with your team-mate.



Having the same grid is vital for a functional sheep team.

 

 

Videos
Here is a variety of Sheep Tag videos which i have taken from YouTube, most of which are made using computer controlled wolfs.

Below is a video created by CHAISErae[behh], it shows many sheeptag techniques as well as wolf techniques taken from actual sheeptag games.

Here is a video by Sheep#1, it is a general all round video of the building technique called run tagging.

Here is SheeP[behh]'s video named 'Walking de Walk'.

Many more videos can be found by looking at YouTube, click here.
 

 

Screen Shots

Below is the normal building technique, this should be mastered before trying any other techniques.

Below is the diamond building technique.

Below is a run tag screen shot, the aim of this is to out run a wolf by blocking small passages, making the wolf run around farms and using little tricks to get away from wolf, as can be seen in the videos.

Below is a sheeptag party created by MooN[behh], with frost farms, invisible farms, stun towers, fireworks.