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improv_games:games_for_online_improv [2020/08/25 11:41] – [Let's get loud! - 12.04.2020] luchorobiimprov_games:games_for_online_improv [2021/04/23 17:57] (current) – luchorobi
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   * Circle up   * Circle up
   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/games_for_online_improv#silence_is_golden_ii|Call people using signs]]   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/games_for_online_improv#silence_is_golden_ii|Call people using signs]]
 +  * Griberish circle
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Emotional_Mirror.html|Emotional mirror]] in Greberish
  
 ==== Focus on your partner! ====== ==== Focus on your partner! ======
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   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening|Interested on one word]]   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening|Interested on one word]]
   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening|2 players scene with sentence repetition]]   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening|2 players scene with sentence repetition]]
-  * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/games_for_online_improv#list_of_games1|Exaggerating scenes]]: With three pair of players+  * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/games_for_online_improv#list_of_games1|Exaggerating scenes]]: With three pair of players. For example: cooking an omelett, cleaning a baby and repairing a clock 
 +   * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Pauze.html|Pauze]] 
 +   * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Fast_Forward.html|Fast forward]] 
 +   * [[improv-games_12_with_focus_on_listening_ii|Next sentence starts with the last letter]] 
 +   * [[http://www.improvgames.com/distillation/|Distillation]] for intermediate players 
 + 
 +==== Additional games ===
   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/games_for_online_improv#silence_is_golden_ii|2-3 players with a talking stick]]   * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/games_for_online_improv#silence_is_golden_ii|2-3 players with a talking stick]]
-  * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening|You seem to be…]]: The goal is to find something on the other person to say 
   * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/emotional_replay|Emotional replay]] (6 players with 6 emotions, first scene with 2 players) [[https://www.the-emotions.com/list-of-emotions.html|Long list of emotions]] [[https://improwiki.com/de/wiki/improtheater/gefuehlsliste|List of emotions in German]] [[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201601/what-are-basic-emotions|Diagram with complex emotions]] \\   * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/emotional_replay|Emotional replay]] (6 players with 6 emotions, first scene with 2 players) [[https://www.the-emotions.com/list-of-emotions.html|Long list of emotions]] [[https://improwiki.com/de/wiki/improtheater/gefuehlsliste|List of emotions in German]] [[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201601/what-are-basic-emotions|Diagram with complex emotions]] \\
 +  * [[https://improvdoesbest.com/2016/01/28/mirror-action-object-an-exercise-in-personal-active-stakes/|Mirror, Action, Object]] 
 +  * [[https://www.munichimprovtheater.com/improv_games/improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening|You seem to be…]]: The goal is to find something on the other person to say 
 +  * [[https://improvdoesbest.com/2013/02/24/sounds-atmosphere-exercises/|Sounds & Atmosphere exercises]] 
 +  * 
 ==== Long form ===== ==== Long form =====
   * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Armando.html|Armando]]: Audience suggestion for a word   * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Armando.html|Armando]]: Audience suggestion for a word
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      * 2 minutes monologue inspired by the scene, based on what has seen      * 2 minutes monologue inspired by the scene, based on what has seen
      * 3 minutes scene inspired by the new monologue      * 3 minutes scene inspired by the new monologue
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Disaster_Movie.html|Disaster Movie]] 
 +  * [[https://improv.fandom.com/wiki/Oracle|Oracle long-form]]
  
 ==== Calm down ==== ==== Calm down ====
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   * [[http://www.improvgames.com/distillation/|Distillation]]: The players perform a one minute scene. Repeat the scene but each player only gets 3 lines. Repeat the scene again and each player gets one line. :!: Extremely difficult. For intermediate players.   * [[http://www.improvgames.com/distillation/|Distillation]]: The players perform a one minute scene. Repeat the scene but each player only gets 3 lines. Repeat the scene again and each player gets one line. :!: Extremely difficult. For intermediate players.
   * Memory game   * Memory game
-===== Let's get loud, emotional and exaggerate! - 12.04.2020 =====+===== Let's get loud, emotional and exaggerate! =====
  
 Let's get emotional! Let's exaggerate! On Sunday we will meet again with our ebullient feelings and our surreal views on actions and objects. Non-reality is our aim! Let's get emotional! Let's exaggerate! On Sunday we will meet again with our ebullient feelings and our surreal views on actions and objects. Non-reality is our aim!
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 ===== Let's train our spontaneity and accepting! - 29.03.2020 ===== ===== Let's train our spontaneity and accepting! - 29.03.2020 =====
 +==== Promotional text ====
 +Hi Rice Cookies,
 +
 +when was the last time that yout train your **spontaneity muscle?** By training it we not only develop creativity but **self-confidence in unexpected situations**. Something which is useful not only on the stage but in our everyday life.
 +
 +**Beginners** and experienced players are more than welcome!
 +
 +We will meet online at 15:00 :
 +
 +FIXME Add link to event
 +
 +Because we are going to get loose while playing the first games, please be on time.
 +
 +Looking forward to have fun with you!
 +
 +==== Warm-up ====
 +
 This session was moderated by Max. This session was moderated by Max.
  
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   * **Name game**: In a round say something you like, something you dislike, describe your week in 5 words. Pass it to the next person   * **Name game**: In a round say something you like, something you dislike, describe your week in 5 words. Pass it to the next person
   * **Word ball**: Keep your mic open. Pass a word by a person into the group, that person will answer with the first thing that comes to mind and pass another word to another person (also called "Association circle")   * **Word ball**: Keep your mic open. Pass a word by a person into the group, that person will answer with the first thing that comes to mind and pass another word to another person (also called "Association circle")
 +=== Additional warm-up exercises ===
 + * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/noise_ball|Noise ball]]
 + * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/increase|Increase and decrease in circle]]
 + * [[improv_games:improv-games_1_with_focus_on_status_games|1, 2, direction, 3, 4, 5, 6, direction]]
 +
  
 ==== Spontaneity ====  ==== Spontaneity ==== 
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     - Point at objects into your space and say what the object is not.      - Point at objects into your space and say what the object is not. 
      * Feedback, which one was the most complicated to do?((Repeat #3 again, but this time, as soon as something comes to mind say it. And do it with a smile on the face and loudly. Lesson: adding joy and being louder cut out our internal filters))      * Feedback, which one was the most complicated to do?((Repeat #3 again, but this time, as soon as something comes to mind say it. And do it with a smile on the face and loudly. Lesson: adding joy and being louder cut out our internal filters))
-   * **Convergence game:** Object of convergence is to have two people say the same word at the same time. When you think of a word to say, you let the group know by saying, “one”. This will show that you’re ready and looking for a partner. When someone else in the circle thinks of a word they let the group know by saying “two”.  Now we have the two players for the round.Together they say, “one, two, three” and where they would say “four” they say the word  they have in mind simultaneously. Next round until the words converge. +   * **Convergence game:** Object of convergence is to have two people say the same word at the same time. When you think of a word to say, you let the group know by saying, “one”. This will show that you’re ready and looking for a partner. When someone else in the circle thinks of a word they let the group know by saying “two”.  Now we have the two players for the round.Together they say, “one, two, three” and where they would say “four” they say the word  they have in mind simultaneously. Next round until the words converge. :!: If playing this game online, the player can say their words one after the other.
  
 Divide the group in two virtual rooms. Every person renames himself with the number given by the moderator Divide the group in two virtual rooms. Every person renames himself with the number given by the moderator
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   * Count until 21 together   * Count until 21 together
  
-If there is still time for other games:+=== Additional games if there is time ====
   * **The no S Scene**: 2 people on stage, they cannot use the word S into their wording. Rest of the people with the mic open ready to shut ‘Dieeeee’, the next number gets in and take the place into the scene.    * **The no S Scene**: 2 people on stage, they cannot use the word S into their wording. Rest of the people with the mic open ready to shut ‘Dieeeee’, the next number gets in and take the place into the scene. 
   * **Crab trees** (what did you say ? )   * **Crab trees** (what did you say ? )
   * **Sex with me** is like being in a quarantine    * **Sex with me** is like being in a quarantine 
   * **Status 1-4**   * **Status 1-4**
 +  * [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Fantasy language and normal]]
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Blind_Freeze.html|Blind Freeze]] :!: When playing it online, it is difficult to reach a high pace
 +  * [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|New choice]]: The moderator may also say "new gesture", "new voice", "new character" or "new location"
 +  * [[https://www.thoughtco.com/storytelling-improv-games-2713209|Nouns in a hat]] LOL
 +  * [[improv-games_12_with_focus_on_listening_ii|Next sentence starts with the last letter]]
 +  * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/toaster|Toaster]] LOL
  
 +===== Storytelling with recalling and charming detailed places - 06.03.2021 =====
 +
 +==== Promotional text ====
 +
 +Hi Rice Cookies,
 +
 +let's reuse dropped characters, traits and objects in our stories. Let's establish patterns **to bring our audience to past scenes and emotions.** Filling them with **details** we will make them charming and real, or completely send them to the fictional dimension! \\
 +
 +**Beginners** and experienced players are more than welcome! \\
 +
 +We will meet online at 15:00 :
 +
 +FIXE Add link to event
 +
 +Because we are going to get loose while playing the first games, please be on time.
 +
 +Looking forward to have fun with you!
 +
 +==== Warm-up ====
 +  * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/picking_gifts|Picking gifts]]
 +  * [[journey_to_the_center_of_the_literary_and_movie_genres?s[]=emotion&s[]=name&s[]=calling|Emotion + Name calling circle]]
 +  * [[games_for_online_improv?s[]=animal|Represent an animal]]
 +  * [[https://improvdoesbest.com/2013/11/26/let-me-show-you-my-room-an-exercise-about-honesty-details-and-mime/|Let Me Show You My Room: an exercise about honesty, details and mime]]: Every players shows objects of their childhood room for 2 minutes. Skip it if the group is big
 +  * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/circle_up|Circle Up]]
 +  * [[improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|I, you, we]]
 +
 +==== Building a story and recalling ====
 +  * [[storytelling_with_salt_and_pepper?s[]=tree&s[]=recalling|I am a tree with recalling]]
 +  * [[storytelling_with_salt_and_pepper|Tell a simple story]]: 3 players (normality, conflict and resolution)
 +  * [[[[storytelling_with_salt_and_pepper|Sorry, I am late]] LOL
 +  * [[storytelling_with_salt_and_pepper|Tell a story describing CROW]] Reuse dropped elements
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Boom_Chicago.html|Boom Chicago]]
 +  * [[journey_to_the_center_of_the_literary_and_movie_genres|Describe a crime scene]]: Skip it if the group is big
 +  * [[storytelling_with_salt_and_pepper?s[]=fortunately|Fortunately/Unfortunately]] telling story in a circle
 +
 +==== Scenes work telling story and using recalling =====
 +  * [[storytelling_with_salt_and_pepper|Speed Harold]]: 3 rounds of 3 scenes (ABC,ABC and ABC)
 +  * [[storytelling_with_salt_and_pepper|2-3 players with a talking stick]]: It can be difficult and make the scenes too chatty
 +  * OR [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Pauze.html|Pauze]] The moderator must not interrrupt the scene, it is better that he shows when the 5 seconds have passed with this fingers.
 +==== Cold-down =====
 +  * [[improv_games:improv-games_4_with_focus_on_developing_a_character|Count until 21 in group]]
 +==== Additional games in case there is time =====
 +  * [[https://improwiki.com/de/wiki/improtheater/davor_oder_danach|Davor oder danach]]
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games/Voices_From_Heaven.html|Voices from heaven]]
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Fast_Forward.html|Fast forward]]
  
 ===== Let's have fun online! - 22.03.2020 ===== ===== Let's have fun online! - 22.03.2020 =====
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 ==== List of online games ==== ==== List of online games ====
   * **Call people using signs**: Every player makes his own personal sign using his arms, head and shoulders. Every other participant repeats and tries to remember his name and the sign. Afterwards each player starts calling other one making first his own sign, then the sign of the named person. The second player makes his sign and then call other player saying his name and sign. After a while no names are said, only signs are used   * **Call people using signs**: Every player makes his own personal sign using his arms, head and shoulders. Every other participant repeats and tries to remember his name and the sign. Afterwards each player starts calling other one making first his own sign, then the sign of the named person. The second player makes his sign and then call other player saying his name and sign. After a while no names are said, only signs are used
 +  * **Represent an animal**: The moderator post a list of animals in the chat like "cat alligator mosquito wombat meerkat shark bat rabbit chicken bear snake goat". Every player choose one without telling anyone about it. Then the moderator says "Show me how you sleep", "how you groom yourself", "how you eat", etc. At the end all the players must guess if somebody else had choosen their animal
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Follow_your_Nose.html|Follow your Nose]]
 +  * * [[https://improvdoesbest.com/2013/02/24/sounds-atmosphere-exercises/|Sounds & Atmosphere exercises]] Building an environment base on sounds with a suggestion like Sherlock Holmes
 +  * [[improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening?s[]=interested|Interested on one word]]
   * **Solo scene**: The moderator puts music and each participant plays a solo scene in front of the camera for 3 minutes.   * **Solo scene**: The moderator puts music and each participant plays a solo scene in front of the camera for 3 minutes.
   * **One line + a silence response**: Divide the group in pairs. Player A introduces a place, relationship, object or character and player B answers with silence. Player B don't do any gesture, he just stares are player A. Then player A finishes the scene with one last silence interpreting B's silence.   * **One line + a silence response**: Divide the group in pairs. Player A introduces a place, relationship, object or character and player B answers with silence. Player B don't do any gesture, he just stares are player A. Then player A finishes the scene with one last silence interpreting B's silence.
      * For A the silence will be akward and weird. All students must realize that silence can be a gift. Ella Galt believes that this comes from our improv lessons: Every player must answer "putting another brick for the castle". The goal here is to consider silence as a valid answer      * For A the silence will be akward and weird. All students must realize that silence can be a gift. Ella Galt believes that this comes from our improv lessons: Every player must answer "putting another brick for the castle". The goal here is to consider silence as a valid answer
      * After a while **Player B starts an activity or changes the location** (goes out, enters a room) or his position (sits down). Now it must be easier for A to find a meaning to B's offer      * After a while **Player B starts an activity or changes the location** (goes out, enters a room) or his position (sits down). Now it must be easier for A to find a meaning to B's offer
 +  * Next Sentence starts with the last word
   * **Emotional rollercoaster with silence**: Every student writes down a list of positive and negative emotions. Then the group is divided in pairs. Player A starts a scene saying two lines establishing the place, relationship or the characters. Player B answers changes his activity or body position in silence. A looks at his list and aswers with a line **and an emotion of the list**. Afterwards B chooses another position or action, after which A which answer with another line and emotion. After 3-4 minutes the roles are swapped. It is important that A and B don't play at the same time. This gives each player enough attention to interpret the silent answer   * **Emotional rollercoaster with silence**: Every student writes down a list of positive and negative emotions. Then the group is divided in pairs. Player A starts a scene saying two lines establishing the place, relationship or the characters. Player B answers changes his activity or body position in silence. A looks at his list and aswers with a line **and an emotion of the list**. Afterwards B chooses another position or action, after which A which answer with another line and emotion. After 3-4 minutes the roles are swapped. It is important that A and B don't play at the same time. This gives each player enough attention to interpret the silent answer
      * Share the impression after this game. By now all players must see silence as a positive offer and see what freedom it gives      * Share the impression after this game. By now all players must see silence as a positive offer and see what freedom it gives
   * **2-3 players with a talking stick**: During the scene one player, holding a pen, can talk or mandate silence for everyone. When doing it online, all players have a pen nearby and the one holding it in front of the camera can talking or just wait (this generates silence)   * **2-3 players with a talking stick**: During the scene one player, holding a pen, can talk or mandate silence for everyone. When doing it online, all players have a pen nearby and the one holding it in front of the camera can talking or just wait (this generates silence)
      * There is not need to be polite: The time holding the pen can be divided unequally between the players      * There is not need to be polite: The time holding the pen can be divided unequally between the players
- +  * [[improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Fantasy language and normal]] 
 +  * [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Pauze.html|Pauze]] The moderator must not interrrupt the scene, it is better that he shows when the 5 seconds have passed with this fingers. 
 +  * **Copy cat**: Two players play a scene based on a suggestion. After a while a third player repeats the last sentence of one player and turns his camera on. The player whose sentence was repeated leaves the scene. Now a new scene is developed after a fourth player a sentence repeats and starts a new scene from there with the player who is staying. It is like a online freeze game.    
 +  * [[improv_games/be_confident_without_words_object_work_actions|Dubbing actions]] 
 +  * [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/toaster|Toaster]]: With silence at the beginning of each scene
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 ===== Games on Sunday ?,? =====   ===== Games on Sunday ?,? =====