. I came up with a (hopefully?) fun little game to pass some time. Here are the rules in short and long version:SHORT GAME EXPLANATION
One person (the judge) names a character. 3 (or more) players suggest a character with similar traits. The judge then decides on the candidate they liked the most and declares that player the new judge.
... Wow, that was short, huh
?LONG GAME EXPLANATION
Basic Concept
The game is played in rounds. At the beginning of a round, the current judge names a character – any character – in anime or related media, plus the title they're from (film, series, book, video game, ...). Adding a picture is optional, but generally advised. A short description of said character is also appreciated.
After that, players each name a different character who they think resembles the judge's character in some way, shape or form. I would encourage you to write a sentence or two (or even a paragraph) outlining how you think your choice and the judge's character are similar. It could be a similarity in appearance, in personality, or something completely ridiculous that evokes a chuckle or two.
Length of a Round
Each round lasts until:
a) 3 or more players have suggested a candidate (any number of players can participate until the judge posts their decision)
b) only 2 players have replied and 3 days have passed.
As soon as either condition is met, the judge declares one of the suggestions the winner.
If the judge fails to respond within 3 days, the player who posted the first reply automatically becomes the new judge and the next round starts.
On the flipside, if a winner is declared but doesn't propose a character for the next round within 3 days, the prior round resumes and the judge is asked to make a different choice among the remaining players.
Additional Notes
The criteria for the judge's decision – i.e. whether to go for the most convincing or the most fun suggestion – are completely up to the judge. The concept is similar to that of Cards Against Humanity, if any of you know that game.
Now, there's the obvious problem that nobody knows every anime character out there. But even if you (as a player) are unfamiliar with the judge's character, you can either just go by their looks or read up on them. And if the judge doesn't know the character you proposed – well, that's why I encourage everyone to type out your reasoning for choosing the character you chose. This way the judge will at least have something to go on.
. We're still looking for a 3rd suggestion of a character similar to Keima Katsuragi (my initial mention). Once we get that 3rd candidate (alongside Takebayashi and Aki), I'll pick one of the three and declare them the winner. Whoever suggested the winning character then gets to pose the next challenge (i.e. pick the next