Captain Video

This is the game telephone with actions.  Begin by forming a large circle and then have everyone turn around facing outside the circle.  There is no talking during this game.  Have the "it" start the game in the middle of the circle by touching one of the participants on the shoulder and having them turn around.  The "it" then does some weird dance (I recommend 3 simple moves: 1. grapevine right then grapevine left.  2. 3 jumping jacks.  3. then a thumbs up).  That chosen participant can only see the dance once and then they become the "it" and have to go up to someone else who hasn't been chosen and do the same dance for them.  They try to remember it as accurately as possible and do it the same way.  This continues until each person has been selected and the last person the dance is shown to goes to the dance creator and shows the finished product.  The dance creator then shows the original and everyone laughs and the game starts over with a new dance creator.  Once the "it" chooses someone who hasn't gone and shows them the dance, the person just shown the dance steps out and becomes the "it" and the previous "it" takes the new "it's" spot.  Once you've been the "it" you can stand looking inside the circle and watch everyone else do the dance.

Note:  This is a great game to do with a group who is struggling with rumors.  Use it to show the group how the original dance becomes something else completely after it has gone through so many people is a good lesson about rumors and can start a really good dialogue.

Taught by: Brian & RTQ