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Created August 11, 2010 03:08
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As far as I know the game runs as follows:
1. For a game involving n people, Create n stacks with n notecards in each stack. (With 7 people you'd have 7 stacks with 7 notecards in each totaling 49 notecards)
2. Pass out the stacks so that each person has one stack of n cards.
3. Allow 2 minutes (or less) for each person to quietly write a word or short phrase on the top card. They should also write their name or initials. (examples: blue, stock market, brilliance)
4. When the time is up, they must pass their entire stack clockwise.
-- Now each person has a stack of cards from the person on their right. With a word on the top card. --
5. Everyone reads their card and then moves them to the back of the stack (still facing up). They have one minute to convey the meaning of the word or phrase in a drawing. Players can't use any words or numbers in their drawings, but other than that there are no restrictions. Players should also add their name or initials to their drawing.
6. At the end of one minute, each player must pass their entire stack clockwise even if they are unfinished.
7. Now everyone will have a stack with a drawing on it. They have one minute to write a word or short phrase to describe the drawing. Simply listing the items in the drawing is lame. Sign or initial and pass.
7. Continue this n times. Each player will have their original stack, now filled with words and drawings that will hopefully have deviated humorously from the original concept.
8. Everyone takes a turn to read through their cards, showing off the artwork and enjoying the journey of obfuscation.
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