11 year old boy dies from game of "Choke Out"

[Kaleva]

Also known as "Black Out" and "Pass Out".

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7690253-westlandmichigan-child-dies-from-dangerous-game

[alphafemale]

1. This game has been going on for ages

It's the real reason Abel died. No. Really it is.

[Anakin Skywalker]

2. LOL. Good One!

[alphafemale]

8. Well, I've heard stories from people who are in their 80's now talking about playing it as kids.

And I would imagine it goes well back from that.

How long do you think kids have been spinning around in circles stopping suddenly and stumbling around?

[WCGreen]

3. He was unabled...

[Bobbieo]

4. 'Pass Out' was very popular when I was a kid - luckily no one ever died but the

possibility was there - any child with a heart problem was at risk.

[alphafemale]

10. I never did it.

But I did intentionally hyperventilate on occasion.

[alphafemale]

9. snerk

u bad

[Tunkamerica]

5. Dr.Phil called it space monkey.

[Hippo_Tron]

6. I remember a couple of kids tried to get me to do this in middle school

I honestly didn't believe it would work.

[orleans]

7. how do you "play" the game?

is it hyperventilating?
i remember friends of mine used to do that or play that.