Aleah Dudek
- Homework: begin writing rules for at least 1 of your top ideas
- Rules must include:
- Setup
- Gather 3–8 players and sit in a circle or line so everyone can see each other.
- Prepare a stack of Message Cards (each card has a short phrase, word, or sentence).
- Have a timer (1–3 minutes depending on group preference).
- Choose one player to be the Message Starter for the first round.
- Objective(s)
- Players work together to successfully pass the secret message from the first player to the last player without speaking or writing.
- The group wins if the last player says the correct message before time runs out.
- Actions players take
- Message Starter draws a Message Card and secretly reads it.
- Using only gestures, sounds, or nearby objects (no words, letters, or mouthing allowed), the Message Starter communicates the message to the next player.
- Each subsequent player then translates what they understood into gestures/sounds/objects for the next person in line.
- Players can’t repeat what they saw exactly — they must interpret and pass it on.
- When the message reaches the final player, that person must say the message out loud.
- Ending the game (win, lose states)
- Win: The final player’s spoken message matches the original Message Card.
- Lose: The group runs out of time or the final message is incorrect.
- After each round, rotate the Message Starter role to the next player. Continue until everyone has had a turn or a set number of rounds is complete.
- Examples
- Original Message: “Pizza Delivery.”
- Player 1 mimes eating.
- Player 2 pretends to drive a car and hold a box.
- Player 3 knocks on an invisible door.
- Final Player guesses: “Pizza Delivery.” (correct is a win).
- Original Message: “Dancing in the Rain.”
- Player 1 twirls with arms out and pretends to splash in puddles.
- Player 2 spins around, flaps arms like an umbrella.
- Player 3 mimes singing.
- Final Player guesses: “Singing in the Rain.” (close, but not exact is a lose).