1. Never Have I Ever
Origin: California
Date collected: 05/28/2019
Rules:
One game we play at home is “Never have I ever”. One person says the phrase and then they add a line after that. If you have done it then you must sip from your drink. You get to know people a lot better while playing this game. Everyone basically has 5 points to lose, which is represented by holding up 5 fingers at the beginning of the game. Every time they agree they have done the thing that the person saying the statement mentions, they lose one point. The game keeps going until everyone is out.

Informant’s comments: This game is very useful as an ice-breaker and it really helps you get to know your friends better or just to get to know someone who you do not know really well.

Collector’s name: Matúš Petrovsky

Collector’s comments: This game fits into the word game category. IT is very different than other word games we have encountered and gives a lot of power to the person who is saying the phrase. These games function very well as ice-breakers and represent a form of open-communication which I believe is healthy for a community. The phrases tend to be funny and sometimes provocative or sexual. In this way, you create a safer space for people to express themselves with humor and alcohol while getting to know each other better.