Word Restriction
Description
Three players are individually given a specific number of words that make up their lines of dialogue.
Example
Improviser A ( 5 words) : Thank you for these flowers!
Improviser B ( 3 words) : For your garden.
Improviser C (1 word) : Birthday!
Improviser A: Yes its 50th Birthday today
Improviser c: Happy
Improviser B: Birthday to you
Improviser c: Happy
Improviser B: Birthday to you
Improviser C: Pub?
Improviser A: Of course our shots are waiting.
Improviser B: Gonna be ill.
Improviser C: tomorrow.
Improviser A: tomorrow, a whole day away!
Improviser B: Stay here for
Improviser C: Cake!
Improviser A: Cake then to the pub!
Show Introduction
“This game is called Word Restriction. The improvisers can only speak in a certain number of words. Can you shout out a number under 5? 2 great! Now a number between 5 – 10? 7 great! And a number between 10 – 20? 17 Brilliant! To get us started could I get suggestions of a non-geographical location?”
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