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'The game,' said he,
'is never lost till won.'
Xylophone
A pub game. An easy one.
The first player says a word. Then in turn, each player must make up a longer word or phrase that starts with the original word. If someone can't think of a new word or phrase then they are out and the next player states a new starting word, until only the winner remains.
Some rules:
- It must be possible to find as many phrases as there are participants in the current round. If someone fails to make a phrase before the originator's first turn, then - if challenged - he must be able to name enough phrases to complete that round. Otherwise he is out instead.
- Apart from the obvious fact that all the words or phrases start with the same word, you are not allowed to extend a previous answer. Your choice must have some originality! For example, if the original word was 'foot' and someone had said 'football', then 'footballer' would be a cheat, and the offender would be sent off.
- Any answer which elicits a suitable laugh, groan or envious sigh from the other participants will be allowed, even if it stretches credibility or the rules.
- The original word must never be 'xylophone'.
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