Association
Most people are familiar with the typical word association games that make you come up with related word after related word, on and on into oblivion. This one, however, is a game designed to get your mind limbered up and ready for writing! Along with the usual post after post of seemingly mindless word spam, you'll have challenge and be given direction in which you can drive the game.
How to Play: As a twist on an old game, you'll find it's very easy to get into. The beginning post will have one word. Each person's post after this will also include one word, somehow related to the word in the post before theirs.
Now, here's where the twist comes in. At random times, a "power word" will be introduced. With it comes a set of instructions, or ruleset. Depending on the ruleset for the power word, players may have to have two words per post, a sentence using the word, a writing prompt using the word, and many other quick exercises designed to get those synapses firing! The challenge, and the game, changes, so you'll have to pay close attention to make sure you're still playing by the same word rules...
~ Rules ~
1. Always follow Gaia TOS and this guild's rules when posting words!
2. You cannot post a response to yourself.
3. Word relations cannot be so ridiculously out of wack that no one can understand the connection. You have to be able to justify, however distantly, your word choice.
4. If you mispost for a power word, you aren't eligible for the award for that challenge. Play honestly; if you delete your post to redo it, someone might already have used it, and it'll knock other people out too!
5. You can only win a prize if you've participated in the previous power word section. (An incorrect post is perfectly fine, it still counts as participating!)
.':'. Prizes! .':'.
These are the current awards available for playing. Yes, they're small, but as there will be plenty of chances to grab some gold, they'll add up (plus with posting and a daily poll, you'll be gaining gold as you go!).
Overall "Power Word" Challenge: 100 gold will be awarded to one person who completes the round successfully. (Remember that in order to win, you must first have played the round before and you can't have made any mistakes in the current one!)
As Specified by "Power Word" Challenge: Some power words will include a little added feature of a bounty of beautiful bread to boost your bank account. These will depend on the challenge, and vary in amounts.
Bonus: 250 gold for using dictionary.com's word of the day! (Successfully, mind you...lol)
Note: The next post will contain an example string of posts and end with your very first word!
