Game Thread Rules

[Kathryn41 3,205]

The Games Threads on Visa Journey are for the enjoyment of all our members. The immigration process can be very stressful, and playing 'games' is one way to help deal with that stress. So, this thread will list the various games available on Visa Journey, and post the instructions/rules about how to play them. Keeping these instructions in this one pinned topic will mean no one will have to try to find the first post in a game thread to figure out how to play the game.

Anyone who starts a new game should make a post in this thread identifying the game and providing instructions about how to play it. Please don't be really strict or nit-picky with the rules. Remember - this is supposed to be fun! Try not to take them - or each other - too seriously, but please be respectful of the other players in the game and do try to play the game by the posted instructions.

Attempts to disrupt, manipulate or monopolize game threads or the use of the game threads to make personal attacks or inappropriate comments about other members will be treated seriously and may result in thread-bans or suspensions. Honest errors or mistakes are fine; deliberately 'mis-playing' a game to cause a disruption or to make a 'scene' is not.

Posts to this thread that discuss topics other than the instructions or clarifications of instructions for the games will either be removed or moved so that the actual instructions don't get overwhelmed by too many other posts.

Let the games begin!

(I'll be spending the next little while pulling together all of the posted instructions for the various games so be patient while I find them all and post them here)

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Game: Hi!

Link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/343994-new-game-hi/

Rules:

Say Hi! anyway you want to.

For creative ideas, try this link:

http://translate.google.com/

(Normal rules for the use of English only outside of the Regional Forums does not apply here, as long as it translates to some sort of friendly greeting.)

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Game: What's the time?

Link: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/288114-new-game-whats-the-time/

Rules: Post the local time where you are. All time formats are acceptable.

Edited March 7, 2012 by ☼

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Let's Play Scrabble

Change one letter only in the posted word to make a totally new word. You can re-order the letters or keep the letters in the same order but you can only change one letter each time. See how long a word can keep going without coming up against a road block and there are no more changes left. A new word can be proposed to start a new game at that time.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

New Geography Game.

The first player posts the name of a city or a country. The next player posts the name of another city or country that starts with the same letter of the alphabet as ended the previous name. If you post only a country, then use the first and last letters of the country. If you use a city and a country, then ignore the country/state/province (it is there for clarification) and start the name place name with the last letter of the city. You can mix and match as you desire - Country only doesn't have to follow country only; City/Country can follow City/State or just Country. The important part is to list a geographical location that starts with the same letter as the previous example ended.

Examples:

a) Country only - Bolivia . . . response: Argentina

b) City/Country - London, England ... response: New York, USA

c) City/State/Province - Atlanta, Georgia ... response: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Edited March 7, 2012 by Kathryn41

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Keep and Kick

Two words are posted that make sense together. Change either one of the words to make a new phrase by keeping one of the two posted words and 'kicking' the other out:

Examples:

Dog House

Open House

House Boat

Motor Boat

Boat Show

Horse Show

Black Horse

[Kathryn41 3,205]

OT Movies for Insomniacs

Some of us are up in the wee small hours of the morning more often that we would like. What are the movie choices you see - or would like to see - when you are unable to sleep? What movies show overnight when everyone else is getting some shut-eye? Have fun - some of the best 'worst' movies and the best 'best' movies can show up in the wee dark hours leading to dawn. Post links, video clips, movie posters or trailers here. Keep them clean, though, folks!

Edited March 7, 2012 by Kathryn41

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Stupid Things People Buy

In this thread post the stupid or ridiculous things you or others have purchased. You can also post the price you paid.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I am Just Saying . . .

Post short one line/sentence comments.preceded by the phrase ' I am just saying. ."

Examples:

i am just saying.......................TGIF!

i am just saying. . . . sometimes you you just need a chocolate milkshake!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Either Or Game

Post two items and choose one of them. Then post two more items for the next player to choose from;

Examples

Either Hot Chocolate or Tea?

Response: Tea

Either VW Golf or Hyundai Sante Fe?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Write a Number

write any number in any format

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Where in the World?

A player posts an unidentified image of some geographical place in the world . Players try to identify where that location is. Once the location is identified successfully, an image of another location in the world is posted . It can be posted by the one successfully identifying the previously posted image or by someone new.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

People don't have time to go searching for links, video clips and movie memorabilia belongs in a thread of it's own. Trailers do little more than entice the viewer to watch the movie but erve no more useful purpose than act as advertisements, a violation of the TOS. I suggest that you modify the "rules" to reflect the true nature and intent of this thread, viz. to post movies only in their entirety for the enjoyment of the VJ community.

people who are awake in the middle of the night apparently have a lot of time if they are able to watch the full movie link posted. We will leave it as it is - people who wish to post links, video clips, trailers, and movie posters for insomniacs can be post in this game thread. The idea is to recommend or suggest a movie that may be viewed during the wee small hours of the day. If someone wishes to post the link to the full movie that is fine. if someone recommends a movie by a leader, poster or video clip, that is fine. If someone doesn't have the time to search out the link or clip, then they don't need to. Please do not make this so regimented that all of the fun is squeezed out of it. This is a game, not a military exercise.

[웃 910]

One of my favorites....

Countdown to 1 from 10,000 -----> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/290650-new-game-countdown-to-1-from-10000/page__view__findpost__p__4404021

^And what NOT to do on that thread -----> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/290650-new-game-countdown-to-1-from-10000/page__view__findpost__p__4405019

[^_^ 5,021]

I read the instructions for SOP and still don't get it.

[^_^ 5,021]

GAME THREAD: What word does this word make you think of?

The rules are simple. I will start the thread off with a word. A single word. Not an expression or phrase. Not a numeric or an image or a video.

ONE WORD. In the English language as commonly understood in 21st century North America (please, no medieval English).

You read the word and respond with ONE WORD that pops into your head when you read mine.

The next poster will do the same.

Please keep your responses limited to SINGLE WORDS with all the limitations described above.