Plot Monkeys

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it on here, but I am a big game player. I love playing board games or party games. I have been known to instigate a rousing game of charades and you just don’t want to play a trivia game against a team comprised of me and my hubby.

I have a new favorite game that has had me thinking a lot. My equally game-nutty brother got this very cool game for Christmas and I liked it so much I bought myself a copy of it from Amazon. It’s called TRUE COLORS.

Anyway, Sunday was one of those days when my family all gets together, drinks a lot of beer, does stupid stuff like going out sledding–make that “icing” on the 2 inches of ice covering my sister’s lawn–and gets loud and obnoxious playing games. So we dug out this game and it sparked some really interesting–hilarious–conversations.

Here’s how the game works: Everyone has a color. A question is read and each person has to vote–using the colors–on who the question most applies to. Then you try to guess how people will vote for you…whether you’ll get the most votes, none at all, or “some.”

For instance, a question might be something like, “Who here could talk their way out of a speeding ticket?” Easy, right? But some of the questions are a little more insulting: Who’d be most likely to commit a crime? Who always thinks they’re right? Who’s the least honest? Who’s the cheapest? (They’re not worded exactly that way, but that’s the gist.)

Well, I have to say it was quite eye opening to say the least. Who knew I am the one who never shuts up during movies? (My 15 year old did a cutting impression of me critically analyzing everything I watch.) Or that I would be the most likely to scream obscenities at a visiting sports team? (Per my 11 year old…who justified that by pointing to my potty mouth when I’m behind the wheel.) Or that I am the worst driver? (Okay…I guess I can see that one. Sigh.) My nephew got very offended when he got zero votes for the question “Who here would you most like to have as your child?” (Uh…his Mother was playing…ahem…)

Anyway, if you’re ever looking for a fun game that can inspire some raucous debate, be sure to check this one out!

Or if you just want to have a conversation where you learn more about somebody else. Like, umh, this:

Which Plotmonkey is willing to arm wrestle for crème brulee?
Which Plotmonkey would be best to have at your back in a fight?
Which Plotmonkey won’t stay at a place that doesn’t have room service?
Which Plotmonkey lives life as a musical?

Any answers…or more questions? I bet some of our Plotmonkeys regulars could play this game together and have a ball!

PS: I’ll be doing an online chat (my first in ages!) tonight at www.eharlequin.com. It’s at 8pm EST. As of right now there’s a link to the chatroom on the bottom of the main page at eHarlequin. If you’ve never shopped or chatted there before, you might want to arrive a few minutes early to set up an id/password. PLEASE JOIN ME (I do hate to chat alone. ) I’m sure I’ll be giving away stuff.