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Rule Smuggler

Secretly add one absurd rule to the next five minutes of ordinary life.JoyRiders Play library
everyday playshared rulesimaginative reframinghumor
PLAYERSsolo / two people / group
TIME3–10 min
ENERGYlow / medium
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUPnone
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

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YOU’LL NEEDNothing
  1. 1Choose a rule: every doorway needs a sound, questions must rhyme, or blue objects are suspicious.
  2. 2Play normally for five minutes while obeying it.
  3. 3If playing with others, let them discover the rule.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationEvery doorway requires a trumpet sound.
Play variationAnything blue must be addressed as ‘Captain.’
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