Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for April 17, 2018
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richard's poor almanack - by richard thompson metro game guide sneaky peepers for 2 to 100 players. the object of this game is to avoid eye contact. eyes must be kept in motion at all times. if one player's eyes meet another's for more than 2 seconds both players must exit the train. last one on board wins. loser turn the page! for 2 players man: aaaaaankh! emma emma sit next to an unsus[ecting rider who's reading a book, magazine, etc. read along as unobtrusibely as possible. if you reach the end of the page at least 5 seconds before the other does, make the gameshow buzzer noise. winner lee[s the seat. guardian of the map 1. grow your hair out or wear a big hat. 2. sit on the seat in front of the metro map. 3. every time neophyte metro riders try to consult the map, stare holes in them. 4. if they successfully consult the map, you lose. if they back off, you are the guardian of the map! naptime roulette this game demands split-second timing, fast reflexes & a need to sleep. 1. fall asleep. 2. wake up at your stop, leaving your-self mere seconds to exit the train. 3. the loser wakes up in the metrorail train yard at 3 a.m.
fritzoid Premium Member over 6 years ago
It appears that Sneaky Peepers cannot in fact be played by two players, since when eye contact is made BOTH players must leave the train. In order to have a winner there must be at least three players, and it would seem that that the total number of players must be odd (unless it’s possible to maintain direct eye contact with two different people simultaneously).
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
Aha! Caught a typo (“gaurdian”). Do I get extra Metro game points for that?