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Players play a scene that focuses only on the here and now. No referencing off-stage characters, No observing off-stage action.
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Until you’ve done it quite a bit, starting a scene can be a daunting task. If you’re starting from nothing, where do you begin? When you’re playing from a scenario, how do you know where to start?
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Two players improvise a scene in which the only line they can say is, “I love you.”
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Player A implies a contextual element by making oblique offers. When Player B has an idea of what’s being implied, they clarify it by making a defined offer.
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Two players play a scene in which their objectives are in opposition to each other. They pursue their objectives for one minute, then one player plays for the loss while the other continues to play for the win.
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Research a topic that you don’t know much about. Then play a scene in which the research topic is relevant.
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A scene is played in which the given context produces emotions so profound that words are not enough. The players engage deeply in the moment with each other, speaking no dialogue.
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When a scene needs some extra juice, here are some things you can do to get it jumpstarted.
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A scene is played in which the players only make statements. If a question is asked, the other player responds with the answer, “No.”
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Player B makes an offer. Player A responds with a single sentence, then waits for Player B to respond to that. This pattern continues through the whole scene.
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