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In a fit of explosive nerdage, I've come up with a pun game.

It started a couple days ago, when I challenged my friends to give me topics, wherein I would come up with a pun about it. They would throw out random things, trying to stump me. My friend Kelly came close to shutting me up when she told me to make a pun out of "Michael." It took a while, but I eventually came up with: "What would happen if I were the star of Home Alone?" "I would be called Michael-Lee Culkin." ...Har.

So yesterday, the idea suddenly dawned on me that I shouldn't make this game a one-sided affair. Why should I be the only one subjecting everyone to my puns? Why not make it a competition?

Thus sprung forth my idea for a game, tentatively titled "Word Playtime." If you shook your head judgmentally at the title, then I've done my job. =)

The premise of the game is similar to the challenge - someone throws out a topic, and everyone tries to make a pun out of it. A different person will throw out the topic each round, so it won't be too unfair. A Popsicle stick joke is probably best - nice and short. A time limit should be set to come up with something - 30 seconds, say. The game works best if at least one other person isn't participating. The more people, the better.

Then, when time's up, have everyone give their jokes/puns. For every groan the pun elicits, the person gets a point. A chuckle will get 1/2 point. A full on laugh gets zero (sorry, but puns just aren't that funny...), and if the pun results in anger, I think you've done something wrong.

Oh, and double points if you get this reaction:

Now that, that's something to shoot for. An 'omg this is so retarded' shit storm raging within his mind. Beautiful.

Sadly, I'm pretty sure I'll still be the only one playing. Sigh.