Surrealist games Surrealist games An anagram ( Greek ana- = "back" or "again", and graphein = "to write") is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce other words, using all the original letters exactly once. Anagrams are often expressed in the form of an equation, with the equals symbol (=) separating the original subject and the resulting anagram. ‘Earth = heart’ is an example of a simple anagram expressed so. In a more advanced, sophisticated form of anagramming, the aim is to ‘discover’ a result that possesses linguistic meaning which comments on the original subject in a humorous or ironic way; e.g., Roll in the hay = Thrill a honey (discovered by Tony Crafter). When the subject and the resulting anagram form a complete sentence, a tilde (~) is used instead of an equal sign; e.g., Semolina ~ is no meal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anagram"
Analogical masks is a surrealist game in which players create masks with two disparate images on them, discovering analogous characteristics upon seeing their proximity. Like other surrealist games, it is an attempt to discover things by subverting reason to the natural meanderings of human consciousness. ...more on Wikipedia about "Analogical masks"
Consequences is an old parlour game similar to the surrealist game exquisite corpse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Consequences"
Eat Poop You Cat is a party game that has been likened to a cross between the telephone game and Pictionary. It is also considered a modern-day cousin of the Exquisite corpse game, as well as bearing many similarities to 1000 Blank White Cards. It is played with a group of people, preferably a large one. You will also need a pad of paper and a writing utensil. Writing or drawing ability is not required. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eat Poop You Cat"
Exquisite corpse (also known as "exquisite cadaver" or "rotating corpse") is a method by which a collection of words or images are collectively assembled, the result being known as the exquisite corpse or cadavre exquis in French. It is a technique used by Surrealists, and is based on an old parlour game called Consequences in which players wrote in turn on a sheet of paper, folded it to conceal part of the writing, and then passed it to the next player for a further contribution. ...more on Wikipedia about "Exquisite corpse"
In surrealism, play, including surrealist games, is of great significance as not only a form of recreation but a method of investigation. Old games such as exquisite corpse, consequences, Conditionals, Question and Answer and newer ones such as Time Travelers' Potlatch, What is Wrong With This Picture? and parallel collage have played a critical role. ...more on Wikipedia about "Surrealist games"
Time Travelers' Potlatch is a surrealist game in which two or more players say what gift they would give to another, usually historical, personage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Time Travelers' Potlatch"
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What is Wrong With This Picture? is a game often found in children's magazines or books (for example, the back cover of Highlights for Children magazine features a WiWWTP based on the front cover illustration) in which a picture of an otherwise normal scene contains some unusual elements not typically found in that setting, or in reality. For example, the picture could be of a school bus, with "wrong" elements including one window containing a fishbowl instead of a child's head and bus wheels of donuts or pizza. The viewer is challenged to identify the full list of "wrong" things. ...more on Wikipedia about "What is Wrong With This Picture?"
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