Applause

GAMEPLAY
One player is sent out of the room/area, and the rest of the players think of a four-step task for them to carry out (i.e. go to a specific area, select an object, do something with the object, then perform an additional action). When the person outside reenters, the rest of the players start applauding softly.

As the person chooses different directions the applause grows louder or softer depending on how far the person is from the desired destination. Once in the general area of the activity, they rise to a standing ovation. This indicates that the player is in the correct area. The applause softens again. The player now tries to decide what object in the area to manipulate. As they near the desired object the applause grows louder or softer until the object is picked up. This pattern continues until the player has completed the four-step task or three minutes are up. Every player takes a turn performing tasks.

Example: Player 1 goes out of the room. The rest of the players decide that Player 1 should go to the desk in the corner of the room, find a stapler, staple two sheets of paper together, and then place the stapler on their head. Player 1 enters the room to soft applause. The applause softens or gets louder depending how close they get to the general area of the room with the desk. They go to the area of the room with the desk. Player 1 gets a standing ovation. The applause then softens. Player 1 explores the area around the desk. The applause gets louder or softer depending how close to the stapler they get. When they hold the stapler, they receive a standing ovation. The applause softens. The player experiments with different actions until they staple two sheets of paper together. They get a standing ovation. The applause softens. Then they try different actions with the stapler. As Player 1 puts the stapler near his head the applause increases until
they place it on his head. Player 1 receives a standing ovation. SCORING (Individual) Two points awarded for the first standing ovation. Five points awarded for the second standing ovation. Seven points for the third standing ovation. Ten points for the fourth standing ovation.

TIMING Three minutes
TURNS Each three-minute search counts as one turn.
MATERIALS Common household objects or natural objects if you’re playing outside
ROLES Main player, clappers, facilitator (times the turns, provides an impartial opinion if needed)
SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS Changing the number of steps or the time limit