Parrises squares was a vigorous athletic game that was popular in the 23rd and 24th centuries.
An alternative spelling to the game's name is Parisi Squares. (TNG video game: Echoes from the Past)
Rigel VII had a notable mens Parrises squares team in the the 24th century. (DS9 comic: "Four Funerals and a Wedding")
When playing Parrises squares, players often wore unique padded uniforms and used a piece of equipment called an ion mallet. The game also involved a ramp, and if players weren't careful, they could easily fall off and injure themselves. (TNG episode: "Future Imperfect")
History[]
In the year 2253, Lieutenant José Tyler invited Spock to join a game of Parrises squares which was to be held in the USS Enterprise's rec room. (TOS - Spock: Reflections comic: "Issue 2")
In 2364, Lt. Tasha Yar and Lt. jg Worf lead a team of USS Enterprise-D crew members in a Parrises squares match while the Enterprise was undergoing a maintenance overhaul at Starbase 74. (TNG episode: "11001001")
In 2369, Beverly Crusher treated Will Riker for a scrape (in reality, a cut) that she presumed was caused by Riker playing the game, "like a 21-year-old." He eventually admitted the cut came from trying to feed Spot. (TNG episode: "Timescape")
In 2373, the Doctor created a holo-program to simulate the human concept of having a family. The program took a tragic turn when his "daughter," Belle, suffered a fatal injury during a game of Parrises squares and later died. (VOY episode: "Real Life")
In 2381, the USS Cerritos hosted a Parrises Squares 4-A-side friendlies league Sundays at 0900 hours in the ship's gymnasium. An injury to Ensign Sherwyns in 2380 led to the ship's socials board emphasizing that it was a friendly league. (LD reference: USS Cerritos Crew Handbook)
Katherine Pulaski liked Parrises squares. (DS9 novel: Enigma Tales)
Kelvin timeline[]
The Fighting Phoenixes
Before he became an instructor, Trumble played on the Starfleet Academy's team, the Fighting Phoenixes. (SA - Starfleet Academy comic: "Issue 1")
In 2262, the Green Lantern, Guy Gardner joined the parrises squares team. (TOS - Stranger Worlds comic: "Issue 1")
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External link[]
- Parrises squares article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.