By: Anna Hallett, Director, The Writing Party
The If, Then game is a fun way to stimulate creativity and tickle your funny bone. Below is an excerpt from the book Waiting Games and Amusements for Families which explains how to play. If, Then is also a great way to generate story prompts to inspire your writing.
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If, Then
Ages: 9+
Players: 2+
Noise Level: Moderate to Loud (it depends how amusing the matches)
Occasion: Restaurants, Waiting rooms, Family game night
Supplies: Paper, Pencils
I must admit that I really like this game. It is just my sort of humor. The more people you have for this the better.
Instructions
Give each person ten strips of paper and a pencil. On five of the pieces of paper, each person will write the first half of a sentence beginning with “If” and its logical second half should be a “then” clause. On the other five pieces of paper, each person will write the second half of a sentence beginning with “Then.” Gather the “If” clauses in one pile and mix it up. Gather the “Then” clauses in another pile and mix it up. Then draw a piece of paper from the “If” pile and another paper from the “Then” pile and read them aloud together. Hopefully, you will get something funny or profound or it will at least make sense.
Example:
“If” pile –
If birds fly upside down,
If we all lived on Mars,
“Then” pile –
then we will eat breakfast with the President.
then Grandma will swim the English Channel.
Together –
If birds fly upside down, then Grandma will swim the English Channel.
If we all lived on Mars, then we will eat breakfast with the President.
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