# Boffer

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- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/boffer/

> A padded foam weapon used for safe, full-contact combat in live-action games. American battle games such as Dagorhir and Amtgard built whole combat systems on boffers, with hits counted by body location.

A padded foam weapon used for safe, full-contact combat in live-action games. American battle games such as Dagorhir and Amtgard built whole combat systems on boffers, with hits counted by body location.

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**What does "Boffer" mean?**
A padded foam weapon used for safe, full-contact combat in live-action games. American battle games such as Dagorhir and Amtgard built whole combat systems on boffers, with hits counted by body location.

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