Movie Game
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- For the TV Series of the same name, see The Movie Game (TV Series).
The Movie Game or simply called Movie game is a quiz game that is popular for all ages and usually involves more than one person. Though some claim its origins came from internet forums, many have claimed to separately invent this game. For this reason many variations have evolved. It can sometimes be played in teams or in the more commonly played free-for-all manner.
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[edit] Definitions
- Phase - This applies only to Selection format. A phase is a period when each player has not yet been selected. A phase ends once all players have been chosen or when a player receives a strike. Then the next phase begins and anyone can be selected again.
- Round - A round begins when a player names the first movie. The round is not considered over until a player receives a strike.
- Rotation - This applies only to Rotation format. The player who names the first movie of the round (Starting player) starts the rotation. The rotation is not over until it comes back to the starting player.
- Starting Player - The player who starts the round.
[edit] Gameplay
There is technically not a definitive rules set, however there are two general ways to play this game.
[edit] Rotation Format
Rotation format is the more commonly and less competitively played variation.
The goal of the game is to eliminate each opponent until only one player remains. Players are elimintated by receiving three strikes. A player receives a strike by either failing to name an actor/actress or movie, naming an actor/actress that is not in the movie previously mentioned or naming a movie that the actor/actress previously mentioned was not in, or failing a "throw back".
The game begins by having a player name any movie. The next player clockwise to him/her will then have to name an actor/actress in that movie. The next player must then name a movie the actor/actress previously named was in and so on. Each player is given two minutes to answer (time may vary depending on what players agreed on). The same movie or actor/actress cannot be named in the same rotation. Players also cannot name the same movie or actor back-to-back-to-back, even if it is a new rotation. For example, if Player 1 says "Braveheart", Player 2 can say any actor in "Braveheart". Lets say Player 2 says Mel Gibson. Player 3 (even if it is a new rotation) cannot say "Braveheart" again. Same rule applies to actors/actresses.
If a player fails to name an actor/actress or movie, they receive one strike. Once a player accumlates three strikes they are eliminated. When a player receives a strike the round is immediately over and the rotation is reversed. For example, if a player receives a strike and the game rotation was clockwise it becomes counter-clockwise. If the game rotation was counter-clockwise it becomes clockwise.
The player who receives the strike, if not eliminated, then gets to restart and name any movie they want. If the player is eliminated, then the next player in rotation chooses a movie.
When only two players remain the rules change. See 1 vs. 1 Rules for more details.
Special Rules:
Challenge - If a player feels the answer another player said was incorrect he/she may challenge their answer. In this event the internet or whatever other source is at hand may be used to verify or disprove the answer. Any player may challenge at anytime and as many times as they want. If the player whose answer is being challenged is incorrect, he/she receives a strike. Only the player whose answer is being challenged can receive a strike for being incorrect.
Throw Back - Every player gets one "throw back" in the game. If a player cannot name another actor/actress (if the previous object was a movie) or movie (if the previous object was an actor/actress) then he/she may use a throw back. In the event of a throw back the previous player is forced to name another movie or actor depending on the situation. For example, if Player 1 says "Fearless" and Player 2 does not know anyone in "Fearless", Player 2 may say, "I throw back." Player 1 must then name an actor/actress in "Fearless". If Player 1 fails to name another actor/actress, he/she will receive one strike instead of Player 2. This is considered a successful throw back. If a player pulls a successful throw back, they do not lose their throw back ability and can throw back again. However, if the throw back fails and Player 1 is able to name another actor/actress in the movie then Player 2 will receive one strike and lose their throw back ability. The player being thrown back cannot repeat an actor/actress or movie that was previously mentioned in rotation. The same situation applies in the event of an actor/actress where the next player must name a movie that actor/actress was in.
Restart - If a new round is starting the player after the "starting player" may call an unlimited number of restarts until he/she can name an actor/actress in the movie. This eliminates the possibility of players who name obscure films to quickly give a strike to the player after them.
[edit] Selection Format
Selection format is more competitive then rotation format.
The rules in selection format slightly differ from those in rotation format.
Instead of a set rotation any player may choose who they face next. A player may not choose the player who previously chose them unless that player is the starting player. Players may not choose a previously chosen player in the same phase. A phase is over once all players have been chosen or when a player receives a strike.
Everything else remains the same.
[edit] 1 vs. 1 Rules
When it is a 1 vs. 1 game or only two players remain the rules change. The last two players must name an actor/actress and then a movie (in that order). Everything is based off the movie. In other words the player does not have to choice whether or not to choose a movie based off the actors/actresses mentioned. He/she must mention an actor/actress in the former movie.
For example, if Player 1 is the Starting Player and says "Minority Report", Player 2 could say "Tom Cruise, Days of Thunder" then Player 1 can only choose from actors/actresses in "Days of Thunder" and not movies Tom Cruise was in. So Player 1 could say "Robert Duvall, Open Range" and then Player 2 could say "Kevin Costner, Waterworld" and so on. The last two players may never name a previously named actor/actress or movie in the round. Once the round is over they may name anything again.
