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2-3 improvisers start a scene based on a suggestion from the audience. Throughout the scene the host pauses the scene and asks the audience for a suggestion of a genre, the scene continues as the same story and characters but now influenced by that genre. Multiple genres happen throughout the game, one genre at a time rather than stacked on top of each other.<\/p>\n

Example<\/h2>\n

Archeologist: Finally what we have been looking for, the tomb of Tutankhamum.
\nButler: Well done Ma’am. I had every faith in you.
\nArcheologist: Thank you Pembroke, I couldn’t have done it without you. Now please fetch me my spade.
\nHost: This scene continues in the style of….
\nAudience: HORROR!
\nHost: Horror!
\nButler (menacingly): With pleasure Ma’am.
\nArchaeologist: Pembroke! Why are you looking at me like that? AAHHHH!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Teaching Purpose<\/h2>\n

We mostly use this game for fun. I was about to write “just” for fun but fun and playfulness are the main things we want to encourage in improv, so we’re proud that this game is for fun!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It also helps character, as beginners will tend to get caught up in the genres and match strong character and emotional choices they wouldn’t usually make.<\/p>\n

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Additional Tips for Playing<\/h2>\n