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'''Chimera''' is a game which is made up of various other games. | '''Chimera''' is a party game which is made up of various other games. | ||
It was conceived | It was conceived as a party game for [[Minicon 55 (nonfiction)|Minicon 55]], following the inspiring success of the [[Minicon_54_(nonfiction)#The_Great_Nerd_Giveaway|Great Nerd Giveaway]] at Minicon 54. | ||
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
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* Who Am I? (Name on my back) | * Who Am I? (Name on my back) | ||
** Multiple categories: People, places, things - the List Game | |||
*** Allow players to contribute their own categories | |||
* Telephone Game | * Telephone Game | ||
* Coders / Decoders: [[Volvelle (nonfiction)|Volvelle]], [[Nomogram (nonfiction)|Nomogram]] | * Coders / Decoders: [[Volvelle (nonfiction)|Volvelle]], [[Nomogram (nonfiction)|Nomogram]] | ||
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=== Items === | === Items === | ||
* Cards (postcard-sized) in dispensers posted in key locations - cards entice players, lure them in, get them started, and direct them to the game headquarters | |||
* Coders / Decoders: [[Volvelle (nonfiction)|Volvelle]], [[Nomogram (nonfiction)|Nomogram]] | * Coders / Decoders: [[Volvelle (nonfiction)|Volvelle]], [[Nomogram (nonfiction)|Nomogram]] | ||
** Two-card volvelle with windows in upper card revealing details of lower card | |||
* Logic Cards / Envelopes, e.g. Clue | * Logic Cards / Envelopes, e.g. Clue | ||
** Envelopes with windows, reveal card details -- cards might slide, changing options | |||
* Minicon 55 custom playing cards | * Minicon 55 custom playing cards | ||
=== Perception Pranks and Pareidolia === | |||
* [https://boingboing.net/2019/07/11/gentleman-with-fake-electrical.html Gentleman with fake electrical outlet sticker bedevils people in need of charging their phones] @ Boing Boing | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia Pareidolia] @ Wikipedia | |||
=== Structural === | |||
* Pyramid, Ponzi-like games - viral memetics | |||
== Potential recruits == | |||
* Thorin - reporter, editor, newspaper publisher | |||
* DDB - photojournalist | |||
* Andre Guirard - writer, thinker | |||
* Richard Tatge - game guy emeritus | |||
* Karen Cooper - human resources | |||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
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* [[Minicon 54 (nonfiction)]] | * [[Minicon 54 (nonfiction)]] | ||
* [[Minicon 55 (nonfiction)]] | * [[Minicon 55 (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[File:Great Nerd Giveaway Poster.png|200px|left]]<br style="clear:both;"> | |||
External links: | External links: | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 15 July 2019
Chimera is a party game which is made up of various other games.
It was conceived as a party game for Minicon 55, following the inspiring success of the Great Nerd Giveaway at Minicon 54.
Rules
Games and puzzles
- Who Am I? (Name on my back)
- Multiple categories: People, places, things - the List Game
- Allow players to contribute their own categories
- Multiple categories: People, places, things - the List Game
- Telephone Game
- Coders / Decoders: Volvelle, Nomogram
- Logic Cards / Envelopes, e.g. Clue
- Charades
- Pictionary
- Clay pictionary
- Puppet/toy miming
Items
- Cards (postcard-sized) in dispensers posted in key locations - cards entice players, lure them in, get them started, and direct them to the game headquarters
- Coders / Decoders: Volvelle, Nomogram
- Two-card volvelle with windows in upper card revealing details of lower card
- Logic Cards / Envelopes, e.g. Clue
- Envelopes with windows, reveal card details -- cards might slide, changing options
- Minicon 55 custom playing cards
Perception Pranks and Pareidolia
- Gentleman with fake electrical outlet sticker bedevils people in need of charging their phones @ Boing Boing
- Pareidolia @ Wikipedia
Structural
- Pyramid, Ponzi-like games - viral memetics
Potential recruits
- Thorin - reporter, editor, newspaper publisher
- DDB - photojournalist
- Andre Guirard - writer, thinker
- Richard Tatge - game guy emeritus
- Karen Cooper - human resources
In the News
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Chimera @ Wikipedia
- Chimera (mythology)