[ChrisPeeper]

This is the best table game I have came in contact. It is called "Invisible (or Silent) Football". Everyone at the table can play. The ideal group is 6-12 people. First, someone who knows their crap is designated "Mr. Commisioner". To start the game, all players must act like they are putting on a hat and say "Complimentary Hat", then act like they are putting a whistle in their mouth and say "Complimentary Whistle", and then do a weird motion w/ your arms and say "Ball's in play" and slam your hands down on the table in unision (all the motions and words said are said in unision, also).

Mr. Commisioner starts w/ the ball. Mr. Commisioner now has 2 options. He can either thwarp the ball or pass the ball. To thwarp the ball, he now has these options: he can tap his right hand on the table once or twice to thwarp the ball one or two people down the table to his right. Or, he can tap his left hand on the table once or twice to thwarp the ball one or two places to the left. He can also tap his right hand twice and then his left hand once (the ball would go to the person to his right) or he can tap his left hand twice and his right hand once (the ball would go to the person on his left).

Mr. Commisioner's second option while having the ball is to pass it. He can pass it to anyone at the table. To pass, he puts his right hand on his ear and makes his elbow so it points to the person he wants to pass it to. If the person he attempts to pass it to does not want to recieve, the receiver makes his hands in a cross and it goes right back to Mr. Commisioner.

Once Mr. Commisioner starts the game w/ his opening move, the player he thwarps or passes it to now has the same two options (pass or thwarp) as Mr. Commisioner did.

So whats the rules of the game, you ask? Well this is the best part of the game. First main rule is that there is absolutely NO speaking out of line (hence Silent Football). Second main rule is that there is absolutely NO laughing what so ever. Third main rule is that there is absolutely NO pointing at any other players. Fourth main rule is players cannot pass it in the same direction 3 times in a row.

So whats the object of the game, you might now finally ask? The object is NOT to get 3 points. If you recieve three points (faults), then you will be dared to do something of the other players' choice.

So how do you get these unwanted points, you may ask? This is the most crucial part of the game and the most fun. In order to receive a point, you must screw up somehow and if another player picks it up, has to report it to Mr. Commisioner. When talking to Mr. Commisioner, you must first raise your hand and wait till he calls on you. When he calls on you, you have to first say "Mr. Commisioner" to address him. Then, you must tell him what you think another player did wrong. But, the way you tell him is the most important rule. You can never ever ever use a pronoun (he, him, you, her, she, etc). You always have to use the person's name and your name (3rd person). This is the most important rule. You always have to say "Mr Commisioner, (you name) believes that __________________"

Example of a report to Mr. Commisioner:

I have the ball and I thwarp it w/ my right hand once to Fonzie sitting next to me. Fonzie then thwarps by hitting his right hand twice to Richie sitting two spots to his right. Richie then thwarps it to Chachi sitting next to him by using his right hand. I witness this and raise my hand. I would say: "Mr. Commisioner, Micah (my name) believes that Richie passed the ball for the third time in the same direction." Mr. Commisioner would reply (he has to start his statement off w/ Mr. Commisioner, also) "Mr. Commisioner, Mr. Commisioner agrees with Micah; Richie will be rewarded one point."

So basically, this is a game to learn to remember names (since you can't use pronouns).

Once the first player gets 3 points, another player would request an open forum. If Mr. Commisioner agrees for an open forum, players are allowed to talk freely to decide on what dare they should dare the player w/ 3 points. Mr. Commisioner has the final say in the dare.

This game gets really really fun- if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me if I didnt explain something well enough!

[Phil]

Lol... sounds fun