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Chinese Whispers

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:22 pm
by joo
This is kind of like word association, but it involves users PMing each other. A series of users registers for the game by posting in this topic, then I send a word via PM to the first person who posts, then they send a similar word (preferably a synonym) to the next person, and so on until it gets to the end of the list. The last user PMs back to me, and I'll post the resulting word.

- A series of users is decided by the order in which they post to this topic
- I will make a post signalling to begin when I feel there are enough people
- A new game starts once I've posted the result.
- Give your Private Message the subject "Chinese Whispers"

So, users, register!

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:36 pm
by SekoETC
Synonym and similar sounding are two different things. But anyway, this sounds like it's worth a shot, I'm in.

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:36 pm
by Dust Puppy
I´m in! :)

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:26 am
by Leo Luncid
I'm game. :D

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:27 pm
by formerly known as hf
I'm in if the rules are clarified somewhat.

I'd rather go for only synonyms (although the meanings don't have to be identical, just similar)

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:57 pm
by joo
SekoETC wrote:Synonym and similar sounding are two different things. But anyway, this sounds like it's worth a shot, I'm in.


That's what I meant! :evil: since it's text-based, homophones wouldn't make sense...

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:03 pm
by UloDeTero
I can give it a go.

So, I'd be receiving a word from formerly known as hf and posting a word with similar meaning to the next new poster? Is that right?

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:50 pm
by Voltenion
ahm...could one of you make an example?

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:58 pm
by joo
Okay, once I get enough - say 8 or 9 people - registered, I will send a word via PM to SekoETC. Then Seko will send another word with that has the same meaning to Dust Puppy, etc, until the last person sends it back to me, which upon recieving, I will post and start a new game.

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:01 pm
by Antichrist_Online
I'm in :)

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:32 pm
by Voltenion
please please and example?

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:29 pm
by joo
I gave an example... or if you mean the words, then:

angry => incensed => passionate => excited => thrilled => pleased => happy => glad => relieved => calm => relaxed => comfortable => restful => sleepy => tired => restless => anxious => worried => depressed => sad

So you see from changing a word many times, it can turn into one of the opposite meaning

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:31 pm
by sanchez
I'll play.

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:14 am
by Zanthos
i guess ill join in

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:46 pm
by joo
Okay, we've got 10. Just to make sure, here is the list:

joo
SekoETC
Dust Puppy
Leo Luncid
formerly known as hf
UloDeTero
Antichrist_Online
sanchez
Zanthos
...
Voltenion? (Please confirm your participation, Voltenion)

Zanthos, if Voltenion hasn't confirmed by the time it gets to your turn, just send it to me.