Summary
Players stand in a circle. One player begins miming an activity — something specific and physical. A second player walks up and asks, “What are you doing?” The first player names something completely different from what they’re actually miming. The second player immediately begins miming the thing that was named. A third player enters and asks the same question. The second player names something completely different again. And so on. The gap between what’s being mimed and what’s being named is the game’s engine.
Example
Player 1 mimes brushing teeth. Player 2: “What are you doing?” Player 1: “Launching a rocket.” Player 2 begins launching a rocket. Player 3: “What are you doing?” Player 2: “Knitting a sweater for a horse.” Player 3 begins knitting. Continues around the circle.