KH-V Newlyshipped: The Hot New Game for MSN! Rules Within.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A GAME THREAD. This is just a break-down of a game we came up with. If you want to play, you'll have to organize a game yourselves! And please don't do it here; if you really must play it on the forums, then take it to the Playground!

Anyway, we just started experimenting with this tonight, and I was the last to undertake the task of hosting, so I thought people would be interested to see my notes and guidelines. Host your own game! No longer must you rely on a cranky asshole who's always afk. Grab life by the balls!

Click the spoiler below for rules.

Spoiler: Da Wools

BASICS

If you're familiar with The Newlyweds Game, you should know this bit. Players are gathered into teams of two: one husband, and one wife. (Being a progressive community, we're no strangers to male wives or female husbands, or same-sex couples! Have fun with it!) The husbands are asked a question, either about the wives or about themselves; and the wives must guess the husbands' answers. Then, it's the wives' turn to answer a question, and the husbands' to guess! For each correct guess, the pair scores a point. Games can go to any number of points, but once a team reaches the cap, that team wins!

HOSTING

Here's the part you need to know about. You should be able to explain the game to any new players after reading through this stuff. Here are your bullet points:

- Before the game starts, you have to know who's on what team, and more importantly who's the husband and who's the wife of each pair. You need a quick, efficient way to do both. My recommendation: Ask each team's husband to send you a one-on-one MSN message with their team name. For example: Jayn and Sumi want to play as a team. Jayn has decided to be the husband. So she would send you a message saying, "Jumi." Have all the teams do this, then confirm that everyone who wants to play has spoken up, and you're ready for the next step!
- The game will require two group chats: One for wives, and one for husbands. You, the host, should be present in both. SET ASIDE SEPARATE CHATS FOR EACH GROUP. Do not use group chats for casual discussion or ones with non-players; it will be nigh-impossible to get them to shut up, coordinating questions and answers will be a nightmare, and everyone will leave with a big headache. It is guaranteed to be more of a hassle if you try to use one conversation.
- You have to come up with questions for the teams to mull over. A quick Google search of "Newlyweds questions" will turn up good stuff, but none of it will be quite suited to this particular variant. You'll have to get creative! Twist the questions you find to suit your needs, or make some of your own. Don't be afraid of questions that are too hard or too easy; the whole group gets the same question, and you can change your approach as needed.
- Some questions will ask what one group thinks another one would say to/think about something. For example: "What would your spouse say is their favorite type of music?" The second group then has to guess what the first group guessed they'd say! Whew. Complicated. And it'll get your husbands and wives confused in a hurry if you don't address it. I find that using keywords in my questions works wonders: Tell the group beforehand if a question asks for THEIR opinion or their SPOUSE'S. <- Use all caps or other text markers for important words; it helps them stand out! Make sure the second group knows this distinction, too.
- Pose a question to one group in their chat. When you've written down their answers, send the question to the other group's chat, and write down their guesses. Then match the two, figure out who got it right, and then post the answers and each team's current score in both chats. Simple!

TIPS

- You don't actually have to be partners to form a team, but make sure you're comfortable with mushy or personal questions! You will be treated like newlyweds--or rather "newlyshipped," as the name goes.
- The hosting method above is easy to process and makes the game much more fun. But it does take quite a while! Even a simple game to 5 points can take a few hours. Make sure all the players (and you, of course) are in it for the long haul.
- No matter how well you plan and coordinate schedules, sometimes someone just has to leave early. In this case, just ask for a replacement, if possible. If two players from different groups have to quit, try combining the remaining players! In this case, I recommend that the new team assume the score of the highest-scoring team before the fusion. Seems fair to me, but if you have another idea, make sure your players know about it!
- Personally, I am adamant about games ending once a player reaches the point cap. Competing for second, third, and fourth appears a dangerous idea for a game like this, especially if teams are known for being competitive or emotional. We don't want things getting out of hand.
- To players and hosts alike: Keep it friendly! Don't take offense if a question is answered or guessed wrong, and be fair and sporting towards other teams. This is supposed to be a fun and eye-opening experience. Host, if you're getting frustrated, try not to take it out on the players; just ask if anyone else would like to host, and if not, call a break. I'm sure your players will understand.

With that, I hope the hosts benefit and the players enjoy this exciting new game! Let's all learn a bit about each other!

Note that none of the above, tips included, is criticizing or calling out any previous hosts/players. It's just stuff I observed; usually more than once. Try to take it in good spirits.

Let me know if there's anything I neglected to cover. If you guys would like to be super ultra helpful, post suggestions for questions to ask! Keep the hosting tips in mind, though.

And finally, note that this was NOT MY IDEA. I merely streamlined the process after several attempts ended in frustration. Please come forward or message me personally if you took part in its creation; I wasn't there for the whole thing, so I don't know who all was involved, but I'm all for giving credit where credit is due.

 

Well apparently Kelly and I are a ship, so sign us up if she's alright with it.

 

Not a game thread, bro. But thanks for showing interest!

Doesn't have to be actual ships, either. (Psssst, you should read the tips.)

 

Oh so I get it now. I wanna be with Master What? =3 Or anyone else who is free and up for this game! Sound like loads of fun.

or I can use my newly forced fiancee Spike >w< Either way, I wanna play! To MSN~

 

Just hit up the MSN crowd some time if you wanna play. Now's probably not a good time; everybody's asleep. Including me, soon.

 

Good good then. I'll be sure to do so whenever I'm free. =^^= So exciting.

 

I'd most likely set fire to anyone im partnered with, best I stay away.

 

Ehhh....I guess I could give it a go. It's not like I use MSN for anything besides looking over email.


Vivi bro you're in my ****ing team.



But if Im not good enough for you, I understand.

 

This game is totes fun though, guys. ...When the game is organized properly. So these tips are nice.​

night night novabu. <3 ​

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Awww but I wanted to burn people, I can't burn you, I like you.

Fiiiiiiiine, you're the wife though.

 

Awesome

That means I'll get to wear that dress I've been saving for such an occasion as this.


i liek u 2 bb

No homo.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed the game last night because Plenzy was pure win despite the evil questions ;-;

 

This game is lots of fun, but it's so bad for my nerves. ;~;

I'm constantly worrying about whether or not my partner and I answered the same . . .​