Word at a Time Story
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Description
This is a Game. It is in the following categories:
How it Works
This is an exercise to train group narrative. All players sit in a circle. We are going to tell a story one word at a time. Each player provides one word of a sentence. End of a sentence can be indicates by a player saying 'period', although that is not necessary.
Notes
This is more difficult than it sounds, especially with newbies. If you're working with novice players have them try a familiar story. like Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs first. Summarize the story before they get started, to make sure they're all on the same story. Don't be surprised if gagsters manage to smuggle atomic bombs and crashing aircraft into the story. Ask the group if they can see/understand the reasons why their story sucks.
You can also play this a challenge with newbies: divide the group into 2 circles, and have them compete each other - see which group can finish the story first.