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I want to do crow petplay where instead of fetching and getting pats I just repeat sounds and jump around and bite you
You can't use your arms either except to wave them around and slap people
You can't use your arms either except to wave them around and slap people
Category All / All
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hold up, there's a real game like this that i got in that huge itch.io bundle (the same one where i got the bee game)
i wonder if i can even find it again... aha!!
i'm going to paste all the rules here, so hold onto your butts
Birds Love Dirt!
A short LARP by Emily Jankowski
You are a bird. You soar through the sky, the feathered embodiment of grace itself. And you have just spotted a patch of fresh dirt. And birds love dirt!
You need some space to move, preferably outside with some actual dirt (or dust, sand, mud, etc). The default game is considered to be a single player, outdoors. Tips on modifying this play can be found in Variations.
Remember, indoors or out, to be aware of your environment. No matter how you are playing, if at any time a player is injured or feels unsafe (physically or otherwise), stop play immediately and deal with the situation.
Play is in three phases.
Exploration
Begin by taking a moment to remember what kind of bird you are. Species may not be important to you, but you should embody your traits.
Flap your wings, clack your beak, clutch your talons, chirp a song – do anything that connects your to your avian form. Spend a little time enjoying being a bird and exploring the space you are in, but do not go to the dirt yet.
Declaration
When you are ready, declare the following, filling in the blanks as you go:
I am a bird. I am _______. I am _______. I am _______. And I LOVE DIRT!
No more delays! Get in that dirt!
Declaration Ideas
Bird words include:
Amazing, Baby, Chaotic, Diabolical, Exuberant, Flighty, Gorgeous, Haunting, Iridescent, Joyful, Kingly, Laughing, Magnificent, Nocturnal, Outstanding, Persevering, (a) Quail, Resplendent, Soaring, Terrific, Unafraid, Very beautiful, Willful, eXceptional, Yelling, Zippy, (and all other words)
Dirt
Do you want to take a dust bath? Build a nest cup? Jump in and out of the dirt? Dig a burrow? Forage for bugs?
The dirt is yours to enjoy!
When you tire of the dirt, step away. Admire anything you have built or simply how dirty you are.
To end the game, just say “I love dirt” one last time.
Variations
You don’t need special permission to change Birds Love Dirt! and play in a way you think will be more fun. However, the following suggestions may help you get the most out of the game in some common scenarios.
Caged Enrichment
If you wish to play but are unable to go outside, you may explore a room instead. It is up to you whether your space represents a natural landscape or whether you have simply wandered into a building, as birds sometimes do.
Before you play, set up an alternative dirt patch. This should be an area you can manipulate in avian joy. A pile of blankets, pillows, or old newspapers perhaps. Get creative with things you have on hand! Once you are set up, play is the same as usual.
Flocks
If you have a flock to play with, all the better! For our purposes, two or more birds of any kind are considered a flock.
Explore the space concurrently. Interacting through body language and bird sounds is encouraged, but do not speak. Make the most of your avian social life. But don’t let potential conflict distract from keeping the experience of being birds who love dirt at the heart of your play!
When all are ready, circle up and take turns listening to each other’s declarations. Then, enter the dirt together. Again, leave human speech behind, but otherwise interact freely.
Birds may step back and say “I love dirt” in their own time, but if possible should remain in the area until all birds are done. The game ends when the last bird says “I love dirt.” Feel free to talk about your birds and the dirt afterward.
Chicks
Young birds love dirt too! Often even more so! Play should be the same, but small chicks may need guidance throughout the game.
Follow the fun; free-form games that break with the three-phase structure are encouraged if that’s what players want.
And of course, adults are extra responsible for the safety of chicks.
i'm like "...how is this a game?" but i said the same thing about a lot of games in the bundle, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
i wonder if i can even find it again... aha!!
i'm going to paste all the rules here, so hold onto your butts
Birds Love Dirt!
A short LARP by Emily Jankowski
You are a bird. You soar through the sky, the feathered embodiment of grace itself. And you have just spotted a patch of fresh dirt. And birds love dirt!
You need some space to move, preferably outside with some actual dirt (or dust, sand, mud, etc). The default game is considered to be a single player, outdoors. Tips on modifying this play can be found in Variations.
Remember, indoors or out, to be aware of your environment. No matter how you are playing, if at any time a player is injured or feels unsafe (physically or otherwise), stop play immediately and deal with the situation.
Play is in three phases.
Exploration
Begin by taking a moment to remember what kind of bird you are. Species may not be important to you, but you should embody your traits.
Flap your wings, clack your beak, clutch your talons, chirp a song – do anything that connects your to your avian form. Spend a little time enjoying being a bird and exploring the space you are in, but do not go to the dirt yet.
Declaration
When you are ready, declare the following, filling in the blanks as you go:
I am a bird. I am _______. I am _______. I am _______. And I LOVE DIRT!
No more delays! Get in that dirt!
Declaration Ideas
Bird words include:
Amazing, Baby, Chaotic, Diabolical, Exuberant, Flighty, Gorgeous, Haunting, Iridescent, Joyful, Kingly, Laughing, Magnificent, Nocturnal, Outstanding, Persevering, (a) Quail, Resplendent, Soaring, Terrific, Unafraid, Very beautiful, Willful, eXceptional, Yelling, Zippy, (and all other words)
Dirt
Do you want to take a dust bath? Build a nest cup? Jump in and out of the dirt? Dig a burrow? Forage for bugs?
The dirt is yours to enjoy!
When you tire of the dirt, step away. Admire anything you have built or simply how dirty you are.
To end the game, just say “I love dirt” one last time.
Variations
You don’t need special permission to change Birds Love Dirt! and play in a way you think will be more fun. However, the following suggestions may help you get the most out of the game in some common scenarios.
Caged Enrichment
If you wish to play but are unable to go outside, you may explore a room instead. It is up to you whether your space represents a natural landscape or whether you have simply wandered into a building, as birds sometimes do.
Before you play, set up an alternative dirt patch. This should be an area you can manipulate in avian joy. A pile of blankets, pillows, or old newspapers perhaps. Get creative with things you have on hand! Once you are set up, play is the same as usual.
Flocks
If you have a flock to play with, all the better! For our purposes, two or more birds of any kind are considered a flock.
Explore the space concurrently. Interacting through body language and bird sounds is encouraged, but do not speak. Make the most of your avian social life. But don’t let potential conflict distract from keeping the experience of being birds who love dirt at the heart of your play!
When all are ready, circle up and take turns listening to each other’s declarations. Then, enter the dirt together. Again, leave human speech behind, but otherwise interact freely.
Birds may step back and say “I love dirt” in their own time, but if possible should remain in the area until all birds are done. The game ends when the last bird says “I love dirt.” Feel free to talk about your birds and the dirt afterward.
Chicks
Young birds love dirt too! Often even more so! Play should be the same, but small chicks may need guidance throughout the game.
Follow the fun; free-form games that break with the three-phase structure are encouraged if that’s what players want.
And of course, adults are extra responsible for the safety of chicks.
i'm like "...how is this a game?" but i said the same thing about a lot of games in the bundle, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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