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How to play Character Swap
You're mid-scene. Your character just changed. Two players act out a scene. At any moment, anyone watching can shout a new character type — the actor must instantly become that character while continuing the scene.
3–10 players~10 minChaotic & CreativeActing & performance games
How to play
- Two players begin a scene — host gives them a starting scenario.
- Watchers can shout any character name at any time.
- The actor being called must immediately become that character — same scene, new person.
- Example: 'Shakespeare!' → actor must speak in verse. 'Toddler!' → scene continues with a toddler.
- Keep swapping rapidly for maximum chaos.
Example round
- Scene: two people arguing about dishes. Swap: 'Pirate!' → 'Yar, thou shalt do the dishes, landlubber!'
- Swap: 'News anchor!' → scene continues as a live broadcast of the dish argument.
- Rapid swaps every 10 seconds: chef → ninja → grandma → robot. Impossible. Hilarious.
Tips
- The more specific the character, the better: 'disappointed dad' vs just 'dad'.
- Keep the original scenario — don't let the scene drift.
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