The Only Turn Game

Dearest Friends, today (being a Monday and everything) I thought it would be nice of me to share with you a game which I made up (with the help of Oli. But of course Oli helped. When isn't he there? Answer; never). I hope to make this game thing a regular occurance. I guess il post them as often as I can remember them. Its called The Only Turn Game.






PREAMBLE

This game is perfect for playing when extremely bored in town when your waiting for a bus, or waiting for Edwin to show up so you can give him his birthday cake which you made.



REQUIREMENTS


Two people (may be played with more... see Wiked Spins);

A large Activity Space (central city Christchurch works perfectly);

A very very bored state of mind. This is key. If you are even in the slightest sense entertained (maybe theres a 12 year old busker doing mime outside the bus exchange... what an idiot), then this game will seem more boring in comparison. However, if you are extremely bored, then this game could possibly be the most fun you've ever had.



HOW TO PLAY

In its simplest form, The Only Turn Game is merely a way to make boring walks around town intersting.

Firstly, choose a destination. Secondly, walk there. However;


Player A may only turn left.
Player B may only turn right.


And thats all there is to it.



PUNISHMENTS


If a player breaks the One Rule of the game (which is idiotic seeing as there IS only ONE RULE) a punishment is issued. The punishment is agreed on by players beforehand and can be anything you like. Here are some examples;


- Must walk in barefeet for the next 5 minutes. This is lethal in the summer with such burning hot concrete in town. Plus the threat of standing on glass is pretty scary.
- Must drink puddle water
- A slap with a jandal (Summer)
- A whip with a scarf (Winter)
- A dare is issued


(nb. dares shouldn't be stupidly impossible/terribly imbarrassing. Remember, you may have to recieve a dare in the near future, and we want to keep a good natured vibe to the game. The Only Turn Game has the potential to break friendships)



WIKED SPINS


- For a wiked spin on the game, follow the above rules, but play TAG (the hands-down greatest and most simplest game in all of the world).

This is a dangerous addition to The Only Turn Game, but really makes the most out of it, and tests the tactical skill of the players. Also, it allows for Multiple Players (To play, the person who is IN can only turn the opposite direction to everyone else).

Simply play TAG with the addition this simple rule, and you will find happiness in the dizzy mess that The Only Turn Game can bring.

HINT ...If only turning RIGHT, you can turn LEFT by making three RIGHT TURNS. If used well, this technique can result in the "dizzy mess" as hinted at above.

Good luck. As with all games, don't be afraid to experiment and come up with new rules and variations. If you come up with a really wiked one, email me. Id love to hear it.