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The characters Amanda Gorman (poet), Maya Angelou (poet), Mercedes (From The Call Of The Wild), and Walter MItty(From The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) are all at a game night. Where will the game night take place? Why? Which game will your guests be playing? Why did you choose that game? What type of person or character would enjoy playing your chosen game? Why? What type of person or character would not enjoy playing your chosen game? Why?
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Where: a warm, book-lined parlor with mismatched armchairs, a low round table, spindles of tea and cookies, a record player in the corner, and a big window that lets in late-afternoon light.
Why there: it’s intimate, comfortable, and full of visual and literary stimulus—perfect for people whose strengths are language, memory, and imagination. Poets and storytellers like to read a room; a parlor offers the quiet, tactile setting for both performance (Amanda Gorman) and reflection (Maya Angelou), the homely comforts Mercedes would expect, and a safe, everyday stage for Walter Mitty’s daydreams to surface.
Which game: Dixit (the picture‑card, storytelling/interpretation game).
Why Dixit:
- It rewards evocative, metaphorical clues rather than rules-lawyering or aggressive tactics—so poets can lean into imagery and rhythm.
- The game’s surreal, open-ended artwork gives a dreamer like Walter Mitty the perfect prompt for flights of fancy.
- It’s social and interpretive, encouraging listening and empathy—qualities associated with Maya Angelou’s storytelling presence.
- It’s light on competitive hostility and heavy on creative play, matching a mixed group that values expression over cutthroat winning.
Who would enjoy it (types/characters) and why:
- Poets, spoken-word artists, and anyone who delights in metaphor and concise imagery (Amanda Gorman, Maya Angelou): they’ll relish inventing and decoding poetic clues.
- Imaginative, daydreaming personalities (Walter Mitty): the surreal art and open prompts let their inner scenes translate into fun contributions.
- People who like cooperative, low-stakes social play and literary conversation: the game is an excuse to tell mini-stories and to admire other people’s associative leaps.
Who would not enjoy it (types/characters) and why:
- Highly literal, rules‑driven players who prefer strategy games with clear mechanics and measurable outcomes: Dixit’s subjectivity and ambiguity can feel unsatisfying or arbitrary to them.
- Players who want intense, competitive confrontation or social deduction (e.g., fans of Mafia/Werewolf or heavy eurogames): Dixit’s scoring and pace may feel too gentle or unfocused.
- People who dislike introspection or being put on the spot to reveal personal associations: the game invites interpretive answers that some find uncomfortable or exposed.
How the night might play out in short:
Amanda and Maya trade lyrical, image-rich clues; Walter slips into charmingly odd reveries that make others laugh and guess; Mercedes, theatrical and sentimental, leans toward dramatic, emotionally obvious clues—sometimes too obvious to score big, but delighting the group with flair. The parlor hums with storylike explanations and gentle applause—exactly the kind of evening that celebrates words, images, and imagination.
Why there: it’s intimate, comfortable, and full of visual and literary stimulus—perfect for people whose strengths are language, memory, and imagination. Poets and storytellers like to read a room; a parlor offers the quiet, tactile setting for both performance (Amanda Gorman) and reflection (Maya Angelou), the homely comforts Mercedes would expect, and a safe, everyday stage for Walter Mitty’s daydreams to surface.
Which game: Dixit (the picture‑card, storytelling/interpretation game).
Why Dixit:
- It rewards evocative, metaphorical clues rather than rules-lawyering or aggressive tactics—so poets can lean into imagery and rhythm.
- The game’s surreal, open-ended artwork gives a dreamer like Walter Mitty the perfect prompt for flights of fancy.
- It’s social and interpretive, encouraging listening and empathy—qualities associated with Maya Angelou’s storytelling presence.
- It’s light on competitive hostility and heavy on creative play, matching a mixed group that values expression over cutthroat winning.
Who would enjoy it (types/characters) and why:
- Poets, spoken-word artists, and anyone who delights in metaphor and concise imagery (Amanda Gorman, Maya Angelou): they’ll relish inventing and decoding poetic clues.
- Imaginative, daydreaming personalities (Walter Mitty): the surreal art and open prompts let their inner scenes translate into fun contributions.
- People who like cooperative, low-stakes social play and literary conversation: the game is an excuse to tell mini-stories and to admire other people’s associative leaps.
Who would not enjoy it (types/characters) and why:
- Highly literal, rules‑driven players who prefer strategy games with clear mechanics and measurable outcomes: Dixit’s subjectivity and ambiguity can feel unsatisfying or arbitrary to them.
- Players who want intense, competitive confrontation or social deduction (e.g., fans of Mafia/Werewolf or heavy eurogames): Dixit’s scoring and pace may feel too gentle or unfocused.
- People who dislike introspection or being put on the spot to reveal personal associations: the game invites interpretive answers that some find uncomfortable or exposed.
How the night might play out in short:
Amanda and Maya trade lyrical, image-rich clues; Walter slips into charmingly odd reveries that make others laugh and guess; Mercedes, theatrical and sentimental, leans toward dramatic, emotionally obvious clues—sometimes too obvious to score big, but delighting the group with flair. The parlor hums with storylike explanations and gentle applause—exactly the kind of evening that celebrates words, images, and imagination.
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