Improvisational Theatre games are structured devices to allow players to tell stories and act out scenes without the debilitating self-consciousness that comes from being put on the spot. Improv is a learned ability and there are some particular skills that lead to good improv, particularly in terms of learning how to co-create a scene by co-operating with your fellow players. The three rules of improv are:
- Be fun to play with.
- Serve the narrative/
- Make your partner look good.
Check out the Wikipedia article on improv process and some of the instructional videos on YouTube.
Reflect: How do these principles extend to the design of other kinds of self-expression games?
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