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Category Archives: Improv Games

Game Library: “Here Comes the Bus”

“Here Comes the Bus” allows players to explore contrasting relationships and energies. It’s also easily expanded into a long-form offering.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 15, 2022April 30, 2024Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Caller, Characterization, Here Comes the Bus, La Ronde, Long-Form, RelationshipLeave a comment on Game Library: “Here Comes the Bus”

Game Library: “Word Association Reincorporation Story”

Working in pairs, players create original stories based on randomly generated images.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 8, 2022November 22, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Extending, Narrative, Reincorporation, Shelving, Storytelling, Third Thought, Word Association, Word Association Reincorporation StoryLeave a comment on Game Library: “Word Association Reincorporation Story”

Game Library: “Simultaneous Clap”

I love the connection this warm-up encourages.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 1, 2022June 14, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Ensemble, Exercises, Eye Contact, Focus, Groupmind, Presence, Rehearsal Etiquette, Simultaneous Clap, Team, Trust, Warm-upLeave a comment on Game Library: “Simultaneous Clap”

Game Library: “Questions Only”

I hope I can answer most of your lingering questions in this Game Library entry about a fun and challenging short-form decider.

Posted byimprovdrJune 24, 2022February 22, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Caller, Decider, Questions, Scene Without Questions, Short-Form, Tiebreaker, Warm-upLeave a comment on Game Library: “Questions Only”

Game Library: “Inappropriate Behavior”

A little “Inappropriate Behavior” can go a long way in your short- and long-form work, especially when paced with patience and skill.

Posted byimprovdrJune 17, 2022June 7, 2024Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Breaking Routines, Comedy, Curve of Absurdity, Inappropriate Behavior, Long-Form, Mischief, Punching Up, Short-FormLeave a comment on Game Library: “Inappropriate Behavior”

Game Library: “Ritual Scene”

“Ritual Scene” affords the opportunity to explore a commonplace activity in a not-so-common style and rhythm.

Posted byimprovdrJune 10, 2022April 7, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and Vocabulary, Style It UpTags:Commitment, Dance, Extending, Heighten, Movement, Music, Parallel Action, Physicality, Presence, Ritual SceneLeave a comment on Game Library: “Ritual Scene”

Game Library: “Word at a Time Crime”

Players must work together closely to overcome the inherent challenges posed by Word at a Time Crime.

Posted byimprovdrJune 3, 2022November 30, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Double Speak, Narrative, Narrator, Postponing, Short-Form, Word at a Time, Word at a Time CrimeLeave a comment on Game Library: “Word at a Time Crime”

Game Library: “Best and Worst”

“Best and Worst” provides a worthwhile post-show ritual for checking in with everyone.

Posted byimprovdrMay 27, 2022August 7, 2023Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Best and Worst, Feedback, Notes, Postmortem, ReflectionLeave a comment on Game Library: “Best and Worst”

Game Library: “Rashomon”

This is a challenging and rewarding dynamic that explores one scene or story from multiple perspectives.

Posted byimprovdrMay 20, 2022March 5, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Caller, Character, Long-Form, Perspectives, Point of View, POV, Rashomon, Relationship, Replay, Short-FormLeave a comment on Game Library: “Rashomon”

Game Library: “Furniture”

This Game Library addition will give one player a real workout!

Posted byimprovdrMay 13, 2022March 25, 2024Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Furniture, Location, Physicality, Pimping, PropsLeave a comment on Game Library: “Furniture”

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