It’s time I hunker down and start monetizing my time and skills. I’m thinking business. I’m thinking profit. I’m not thinking acting, social work or writing, but let’s go ahead and optimize those party-fun/money-poor assets. C’mon Ann use that spicy Ad Sales brain from days of yore…
Mary Kay? No way.
Arbonne? No, non.
Silpada? Nada nada.
Something useful, something zany…
GOT. IT.
A game for the whole family in crisis! A game for all those “family meetings” gone awry. A game when it’s “talkin’ to time” IT’S…Mock ‘N Mime!
Tired of circling around the same tired issues with your spouse, children, in-laws or cellmates? Do your family meetings result in screaming, character assassination, and taser intervention? Don’t you think it’s time to try something new? Something that harnesses not only your pent up rage, but also your burgeoning creativity?
Try Mock ‘N Mime
Let your families’ creative aggression shine as you mock one another until you laugh and cry. Better yet, you can make it a work out, by getting physical (weaponry sold separately). Game includes phrase cards that get the conversation flowing with sentences beginning:
Why do you always…
How come you never…
Why can’t you be more like…
If I’d married your sister/brother…
You sound just like your Mother/Father/Surrogate
That’s not you, that’s the (insert chosen controlled substance) talking, and it makes sense for once!
Of course (insert child name) is my favorite. And your point is…
This (imitate face) is what you look like when you….
Players take turns “communicating” until emotional exhaustion sets in, at which point they get to wear the “quitter” cap and sit out until they can collect themselves.
Why waste another perfectly good evening passing the talking stick, when you can gather your friends and neighbors for Mock ‘N Mime!
(disclaimer: panic button only works in 911 compatible areas)
Dude – I so know who I want to invite to my mock and mime partay. It will be such a relief to just get it all out in the name of fun and games.
Okay – this totally cracked me up since I love Arbonne and have been considering selling it to make a little extra money. Now that I’m a SAHM and all without my own paycheck. Apparently I don’t do anything half way. I go for the full monty cliche.
I do like that quitter cap idea. I want one for evenings right before the kids’ bedtime routine.
Hilarious! What a loving family game… 😉
You are a genius! It would be even better with drinks. And weapons.
At the end of the game, and if you’re Jewish, you’d have so much guilt you’d have to go into the kitchen to eat a little something.
Hilarious! We have a game similar to this we call “circle and beat” wherein we systematically work our way around the group (counter clock-wise) picking on each person in turn until they cry or storm out of the room. Typically this game is played only on major holidays.
This is definitely my style of relationship building. . .
LOL that is great, I must already own this game we do it all the time..sorry I didn’t see your patent pending sign there 😉
You ever see the Scruples episode of Everybody Loves Raymond? Blaaahhaaahaa! This game would have been perfect. Scruples is quite possibly the most inflammatory game ever devised in the history of games… well, until now. Can’t wait for the deluxe version!
Cheers,
SLC
You must patent this idea IMMEDIATELY.
Wait..this is a game?
No, no…this is Sunday dinner
and quitter runs to the basement slamming the door…muttering “eff you all!!”
Can we do a Family Feud style version of this with one family competing against the other?
My family would kick some serious ass..we’ve been in training our whole lives.
Peace – Rene
My six year old did some Mock n Mime on me this morning. While I’m rushing around making breakfast, he said “Why do you have that upset look on your face?” I said (like a dumbass), “What upset look?” He then proceeded to do a perfect (PERFECT) imitation of my harried, distracted Morning Face, complete with breakfast making hand gestures. And you know what? You’re right. I did laugh my ass off. What else could I do?
That could be your best idea yet. I must say that before I play with my loved ones I will build an arsenal of chinese throwing stars and other weaponry (a hockey stick perhaps?), you know, just in case!
Funny thing … I’ve played this game before!
I’m pretty sure my mother invented this game.
Great game! It’ll be all the RAGE. And it’s a game only made better by the lack of money. Brilliant!
haha!! I love this. I actually sold arbonne for awhile. I really love the stuff, and pretty much only sold it to get deals for myself.
Love your blog.
http://confessions-of-a-waitress.blogspot.com/
OH. MY. GOD. I’m getting this for the craptastic Christmas with the in-laws. It will so much more fun in the form of a game! I already know my MIL is going to get the “quitter cap”. And I’m totally investing in the weapons…
well, first off… if you really are interested in making some cash, you should stick with writing, girl. after your essay i read this a.m.? please… a no brainer.
so i can see from some of the other comments that you now know this game has not only already invented, but perfected in the home in which i was raised. i may or may not have saved a game piece (or six) to use when i really want to get my pathetic point across.
I think I just passed out.
You are completely on to something – you’ve gotta do it!
That sounds like a typical night at my family’s Sunday dinner table. We’re “in”!!!
Great post.
xo
throw some alcohol in there and you’ve got a good old fashioned family feud! Count me in.
PS. I just read your short story. I loved it! More details on a tweet!
Awesomely funny. Also, how did you get into one of my family’s meetings?
Ohmuhgoodness, you are SO invited to games night at Casa de Crazy!
Shade and Sweetwater,
K
A game? I know families like that. And bloggers.
Actually that bloggers bit? It’s ugly. I’m getting too serious. I’m leaving. But really, they do…and I avoid them, but they keep popping up. Ugh….
HA!
We play a version of this, but it’s all done via charades. The first person to cry is the loser. But I love the idea of the “quitter’s” cap. I’ll have to steal that one from you.
Love it – so using the next time we are with friends!
I played this daily towards the end of my marriage. We both won and lost an even amount of times.
I love this game, I play it all the time.
My husband called me by his mother’s name just the other day. He was comparing how similar our cat calls are. Ya, I can get any cat to come by within a 30 mile radius when I call for ours.
All you need now is a logo and some creative to box it and you’ll be right up there with the creators of Monopoly and Clue. Go for it!
Ah! Yet another memorable evening with Mock & Mime. I can hardly wait to play with my family!
i also think each game should start with shots……..and I don’t mean with a needle.
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Make sure you have the sand-in-a-bottle timer. Mock & Mime with a time limit is the only way to survive this game!
That sounds so much more fun than Candyland.
Where can I get a “Mock & Mime?” I need one for my next month-long family vacation. Seriously. You are a genius!
I’m pretty sure my family already plays this game. Every Sunday.
Oh my god Ann! You are hilarious! Darcy finally got me onto your blog! I’m so happy she did!
this one is too funny…. so so painfully true.
I read this one all the while hearing an announcer’s voice. Loved it.