Camera Spin
| Camera Spin | |
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| Designer: | davegreen |
| Year: | unknown |
| Players: | 4-10 |
| Stuff required: | video camera, lazy suzanne |
| Crew required: | one |
| Preparation: | ten minutes |
| Time required: | 20 mins - an hour |
| Place required: | somewhere with a table |
| Activities: | staring |
| This is a tested game. It's been tested in real life, but needs a bit more polishing before it's fully playable. | |
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Camera Spin is a variation on the traditional staring contest. Psychological breaking points are tested as players attempt to out-stare the eye of the camera.
Preparation
You will need to attach the video camera to some sort of rotating device. A good thing to use is a 'Lazy Suzanne' (the piece of rotating tableware found in chinese restaurants) Using a screw matching the cameras tripod attachment you can make a fairly secure connection.
The Game
The players sit in a circle around a video camera, which is attached to the rotating device. One player starts by spinning the camera, whoever it lands on has to stare into the lens of the camera for as long as possible without laughing. The other players must attempt to make them laugh. When they do so their go is over and the cycle begins again.
After the game is over players can watch back the footage in a communal setting.
The video below is from a previous playing of the game. It is a small section from a longer film which may explain the strange headgear.
