Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it! and as long as the friend was frozen while they were "protecting " you that's fine- I occasionally use him as well. The game gets harder the longer the round goes and the more rounds you do, the less time it takes to get crazy. That way players can't just sit and collect points too long after the friend is free. The whistle is actually a lifesaver though especially for the charges in the sides. Thank you again!