Straight Faced

Game Overview

Prepare for a game of outrageous phrases and serious faces with “Straight Faced,” where the challenge is to keep your composure no matter how funny things get.

Setting the Stage:
Players gather in a circle with a pad of paper and writing tools. Each person writes an outrageous or hilarious phrase on a slip of paper. Depending on the group, you can set propriety guidelines for mixed company or let loose with more risqué content for adults-only gatherings. Once all the phrases are written, they are collected in a hat.

The Game Begins:
The first player draws a slip of paper from the hat and reads the statement aloud to the group. The challenge is to read it with a straight face, while everyone else tries to maintain their composure. Anyone who laughs or smiles loses the round.

Controlling the Reactions:
As each phrase is read, the group’s reactions are key. Players must use all their willpower to suppress laughter, while the reader must deliver the phrase in the most deadpan manner possible. The outrageous content combined with the serious delivery creates a hilarious and tense atmosphere.

Strategy & Skill:
Success in “Straight Faced” relies on both the ability to write funny and surprising phrases and the self-control to keep a straight face. Players should aim to craft statements that will catch others off guard while maintaining their own composure during their turn.

Victory or Defeat:
The game continues with the hat being passed around until all the slips have been read. Each time someone laughs or smiles, they are out for that round. The player who manages to stay straight-faced the longest is the winner.

Are you Ready?

Step into the amusing world of “Straight Faced,” where your poker face is put to the ultimate test. Will you be able to keep your cool amid a barrage of hilarious phrases, or will you crack under the pressure? Grab a hat, some paper, and join the fun!