Are You There, Moriarty Parlor Game: Having Fun During COVID-19
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has meant spending a lot of time with your family, roommate, and other members of your household. And that should be "quality time." Parlor games are a great way to interact with each other.
Gather the Household: Make some snacks and beverages and gather your household family/roommates. Maybe some Sherlock Holmes inspired drinks: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sherlock-holmes-cocktails-2009
Number of Players: entire household
Objective: To remain in the game as long as possible. Have fun watching the humorous spectacle.
Game Rules:
1) Set Up- In an open space, select and blindfold the first two players. Each player is given a rolled-up newspaper as a "sword." Both players will lie on the ground head-to-head about 3 feet apart.
Variation A: Instead of a newspaper sword, replace with a pool noodle, bananas, pillows, stuffed animals, etc. Anything soft, safe and funny.
Variation B: Add distance to increase difficulty and humorous situations.
2) To Start Game - The first player ready will say, "Are you there, Moriarty?" When ready, the second player will reply, "The Great Game!"
3) Sword Fight! - Using the rolled-up newspapers, each player will attempt to hit the other player. The first player is eliminated and another member of the household replaces them.
Variation A: To prolong the game, make it a best-of-five game. After each hit, household members on the sideline will place and spin players to restart match.
4) Scoring - Tally wins on paper. Or a chalkboard if you have it. The Grand Champion will have the most tallies. Consider a prize to the winner. It can be something small, like a candy bar. Or something more high stakes, like loser has to do the winners chores the next day.
Variation A: Add categories like: longest winning streak, funniest win and/or loss, most swings, etc. And prizes for everyone!
AND DON'T FORGET TO HAVE FUN! And, please feel free to contact if you have any questions or suggestions!
UNVACCINATED
Health and Safety Considerations for gathering:
1) Wear a mask and practice social distancing (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html)
1) Wear a mask and practice social distancing (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html)
2) No indoor activities
3) No sharing bathrooms
4) Wash hands before and after gathering. Don't touch your face.
5) Bring your own food, snacks, drinks, and utensils.
6) Do not attend if you have asthma, heart disease, diabetes, overweight, have/survived cancer, or 50+ year old.
7) Do not attend if you have or have had Coronavirus or showing symptoms (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html).
VACCINATED (2 weeks after final dose)
Health and Safety Considerations for gathering:
3) No sharing bathrooms
4) Wash hands before and after gathering. Don't touch your face.
5) Bring your own food, snacks, drinks, and utensils.
6) Do not attend if you have asthma, heart disease, diabetes, overweight, have/survived cancer, or 50+ year old.
7) Do not attend if you have or have had Coronavirus or showing symptoms (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html).
8) Limit attendance to a few people.
9) Talk with everyone about comfort levels. Expect and allow non-participation and last minute cancellations.
VACCINATED (2 weeks after final dose)
Health and Safety Considerations for gathering:
1) Wear a mask and practice social distancing in public (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/social-distancing.html)
2) Indoor activities safe with a few vaccinated people. No indoor activities with unvaccinated people
3) No sharing bathrooms
4) Wash hands before and after gathering. Don't touch your face.
5) Bring your own food, snacks, drinks, and utensils.
6) Do not attend if you have asthma, heart disease, diabetes, overweight, have/survived cancer, or 50+ year old.
7) Do not attend if you have or have had Coronavirus or showing symptoms (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html).
8) Limit attendance to a few people.
9) Talk with everyone about comfort levels. Expect and allow non-participation and last minute cancellations.
Mike Kraus was born on the industrial shoreline of Muskegon, Michigan. After earning his Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, he attended Grand Valley State University for his graduate degree. From there, he gained varied experiences from the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Art Institute of Chicago, Hauenstein Center For Presidential Studies, Lollypop Farm Humane Society, and the Children's Memorial Foundation. And every place he worked, he had his sketchbook with him and found ways to be actively creative. In 2014, Kraus became a full-time artist by establishing Mike Kraus Art. Since then, he has sold hundreds of paintings that are displayed in nearly every state and dozens of countries. Currently, Kraus lives in Rochester, New York with his beautiful wife and goofy dog.
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