The extreme and potentially lethal game of Russian roulette has been reinvented with Taser guns taking the place of the previously used live ammunition . The updated version of the game was founded by Valeriy Eshenko , and is rapidly growing in popularity in the Russian city of Perm . Modelled on the original game , Valeriy ’ s version features Tasers with an amperage of 0.1W being used in the first round raising to 0.4W used in the last . Scroll down for video . The updated version of the game was founded in Russia and is rapidly growing in popularity in the city of Perm . Competitors stand in a circle of six and hold the Tasers to the hands , heads and necks of their fellow participants . They then twist the barrel , which holds a single cartridge , and pull the trigger to produce an electric shock . If a competitor winces then they are theatrically dead and out of the game . The Tasers that feature in the video are made from pneumatic gas pistols with real electro revolvers . Competitors twist the barrel of their guns in order to produce an electric shock and if someone winces they are theatrically dead and out of the game . The Tasers that feature in the video have are made from pneumatic gas pistols with real electro revolvers . Andrey Vejevitov , who can be seen participating in the game , says : ‘ What does it feel like ? It is a spasm , a muscle reduction . It is practically impossible to resist [ reacting ] . ’ Competitors aged between 18 and 40 are able to take part and are required to pay 200 roubles ( around £2.20 ) for the experience . And if they are able to resist the urge to flinch under the increasing pain they could win a prize fund of 311342.50 roubles ( around £3,400 ) . The power of the Tasers raise with each progressing round from 0.1W in the first to 0.4W in the last . Michael Pashkov , another participant featured in the video , says : ‘ I wanted to get an adrenaline rush and test myself . ‘ I have never taken part in such games but I do extreme power [ work outs ] so I would like to get extreme here too . ‘ I suppose that this game is very extreme and checks your male characteristics , staying power and of course your luck. ’ Competitors stand in a circle of six in each round and hold the Taser guns to the hands , heads and necks of their fellow participants . The origins of Russian roulette are unclear , but one theory is that it started in the nineteenth century when Russian prison guards forced inmates to play . The term itself was invented by Georges Surdez who coined it in a short story of the same name published in Collier 's magazine in 1937 . A revolver , specifically a Russian Nagant M1895 , is said by folklore to be a popular gun used in the infamous game . Competitors aged between 18 and 40 are able to compete for a chance to win a prize fund of 311342.50 roubles ( around £3,400 )
The updated version of the game is growing in popularity in Perm , Russia . Game was reinvented by Valeriy Eshenko and features 0.1W to 0.4W Tasers . Competitors hold guns against their competitor 's hands , heads and necks . Participants compete in sixes and are deemed 'dead ' if they wince in pain . Game costs about £2.20 to play and a prize fund of near £3,400 can be won .