The game guide · Playfulness
How to play Invite a Little Nonsense
A friend says they would rather watch your silly game than play. Which reply keeps the invitation light? Read the scenario and consider three replies. Choose a considerate response without guessing somebody’s private feelings.
Your starting point
A friend says they would rather watch your silly game than play. Which reply keeps the invitation light?
The rules
Read the scenario and all the possible replies. Choose the response that respects the person’s stated needs and choices. Review the feedback and reflect on the wording.
A helpful approach
Use only the information in the scenario. Look for a response that asks, listens or explains clearly without assuming what another person secretly thinks. Give the round a playful imaginary story, while keeping the actual rules simple enough for anyone joining you.
After the game
What made one response leave more room for the other person’s own choice? What harmless, delightfully unnecessary thing would you enjoy trying if nobody expected you to be impressive at it?
There is no need to turn a small moment into a perfect performance. Play again if you want to explore it, or leave it here and take the thought into your day.
The feeling behind it
A silly pattern, an unexpected word, a turn passed to a friend. A little play can be worthwhile without producing anything.
A programme safeguarding traditional games inspires turn-taking; our digital puzzles are original, not traditional Tocatì games.
Read our playfulness story, inspired by Tocatì in Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus and France. The UNESCO: Tocatì safeguarding traditional games and sports provides the source context.
Share the invitation
Your turn to do something delightfully unnecessary. Try Invite a Little Nonsense with me, if you fancy a little playfulness today.
If someone comes to mind, send them a game they might enjoy. Add your own words, let them choose whether to play, and keep private details out of a public link.