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Boredom Chasers?

Posted by Cliff on from the it-(may-be)-better-than-falling-asleep dept.

yuggler asks: "Ever found yourself in a boring meeting, class or lecture? Sure! Does anyone know of something to do to make time fly? I feel that somekind of simple game, at the most requiring paper and pen would be the ultimate soultion. So, my question to you is: Does anoyone know of a game with childishly easy rules, yet with a depth that can keep the player(s) spellbound for a small eternity? An excellent example of what I'm trying to describe is the game Sprouts which only takes 30 seconds to learn, but will take a good portion of your meetings to fully understand. I am currently being tormented in a Swedish highschool, and feel in desperate need of something to get me through classes like Swedish, and Chemistry, while waiting for the programming and technology-classes."

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  1. When I was a boy... by itwerx · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...all I had was a piece of string and a stick!

  2. Tree-fluid by Bazman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Another simple game. Can be played verbally or written on paper if silence is needed, or email if distance is a problem.

    First person {says|writes|emails} "Tree". Second person does "Fluid". First person does "Tree". Second person goes "Fluid". And so on.

    Until someone says "Sap!" at which point they are declared the winner.

    Of course you could win every round by just saying "Sap!" first time, but that would be boring. The skill is saying "Sap!" on the go before your opponent wants to say it, thus causing the maximum amount of annoyance to them! It is very rewarding to get through about ten echoes of 'Tree - Fluid' and then hit 'Sap!' and have the other person go "I WAS JUST GONNA SAY IT!!!". Ahh, satisfaction. Similarly there is great pain in being 'Sapped' just as you are about to say it.

    When played face-to-face there can be a lot of psychology and body-language involved. Look for any sign of hesitation in your opponent, that's normally a sign of an impending 'Sap'. Have no mercy, hit back straightaway.

    Strangely I cant find any web sites devoted to Tree-Fluid...

    Baz

  3. hmmm by nomadic · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you're in Sweden, isn't there some hot Swedish girl nearby you can stare at during the class?