tagmixing-modules.txt

Tag Mixing Kit: Modules
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This basic subset does not include balls, hoops or any other material.

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#	Branches
?	Question (needs an answer)
X	Option (can answer a question or be independent)
()	Tip
>	Custom modules:
	TEXT, QUOTE, PLACE, TIME, NUMBER, PLAYERS, MAP
	
Indentation hierarchizes the modules and their dependencies.

Modules
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# GENERAL
? What is the name of the game?
	> TEXT
? How is the playground?
	> MAP
	? What happens if a player goes outside?
		X It’s no allowed or impossible.
		X The player is safe.
		X The player is eliminated.
		X The player is frozen at the edge.
		X The player goes to jail.

# PLAYERS
? How do players team up?
	X Two teams with two roles: it and not-it.
		? How many it are there at the beginning?
			> NUMBER
	X Several teams tagging each other.
		? How many teams are there in this game?
			> NUMBER
? How are it and not-it chosen among players?
	X With everyone agreeing.
	X With this counting-out song:
		> QUOTE
	X With this counting-out game:
		> TEXT
	X These players from last game are it in this one:
		> PLAYERS
? How do you call the teams or the roles?
	(Combine PLAYERS and TEXT modules to answer.)
	> PLAYERS
	> TEXT
 
# BEGINNING
? Is there anything to do before the game actually starts?
	(Add a PLAYERS module at your answer if only some of the players have to do it.)
	> PLAYERS
	X Wait for:
		> TIME
	X Count to:
		> NUMBER
	X Say:
		> QUOTE
	X Sing:
		> QUOTE
		(For both:)
		X Until this special word starts the game.
			> QUOTE
	X Close or cover one’s eyes.
		X Opened as soon as the game starts.
	X Do something else:
		> TEXT
? Do players have a special state when starting?
	(Add a PLAYERS module at your answer to tell which players are doing it.)
	> PLAYERS
	X Holding hands.
	X Hiding.
	X Frozen.
	X Jailed.
	X Eyes closed or covered.
	X Another state:
		> TEXT
? How are players placed when the game starts?
	(Describe it with a TEXT module, draw it on the MAP or combine PLAYERS and PLACE modules.)
	> TEXT
	> MAP
	> PLAYERS
	> PLACE

# ENDING
? When does the game end?
	X When time is out.
		> TIME
	X When everyone is it.
	X When everyone is in jail.
	X When everyone is frozen.
		(for the three)
		X Everyone except:
			> NUMBER
			> PLAYERS
	X When players are bored.
	X When a team access a special place.
		(Combine PLAYERS and PLACE modules to tell who and where.)
		> PLAYERS
		> PLACE
		X All of them.
		X One of them.
		X All the free ones among them.
		X As many of them:
			> NUMBER
	X When:
		> TEXT

# BASES
? How are the bases called?
	> TEXT
? What or where are the bases in this game?
	X Special areas drawn on the map.
		> MAP
	X Off the ground.
		X With some exceptions?
			> TEXT
			> PLACE
	X Touching:
		> TEXT
	X In the shadows.
		(or out, if you prefer.)
X Only as many players can be in the same base:
	> NUMBER
X Safeness only lasts for this time:
	> TIME
X Safeness is extended when holding hands or touching.
X Instant safeness can also be invoked.
	X By doing this:
		> TEXT
	X By saying this:
		> QUOTE
	X This is only for this limited number of times:
		> NUMBER
	X Wait some time before doing it again:
		> TIME
X (special option) Different players have different bases.
	(Use PLAYERS modules to answer the questions in different ways.)

# TAG
? How is a player tagged?
	X Touching.
	X Catching or grabbing.
	X Seeing.
	X Stepping on their shadow.
	X Seeing them moving.
	X Saying:
		(For instance their name or their hideout.)
		> QUOTE
	X Breaking a chain of players holding hands.
		X One player is then tagged.
		X Both players are then tagged.
	X Doing something else:
		> TEXT
? What happens when a player is tagged?
	X The player goes back to a place:
		> PLACE
	X The player goes to jail.
	X The player is frozen.
	X The player is eliminated.
	X The player becomes it!
		X No tag back.
	X The players says:
		> QUOTE
	X It says:
		> QUOTE
	X It is no more it.
		X And they go to:
			> PLACE
	X The player and it hold hands.
	X The player get a playing ‘handicap’.
		(For instance, “moving on one leg only” or “closing eyes”.)
		> TEXT 
	X Something else happens:
	 > TEXT
	X And all not-it players have to do it.
	X It’s duel time!
		(A second chance for the tagged player! Choose a kind of duel.)
		X They race to this place: 
			> PLACE
			X It has to re-tag them on the way.
			X It has to win the race.
		X The player tries to escape while it holds them and says, sings or counts.
			> QUOTE
			> NUMBER
		X Another kind of duel:
			> TEXT
X (special option) Multitag!
	(Use NUMBER modules to answer the questions in different ways.)
X (special option) Each team has its tag.
	(Use PLAYERS modules to answer the questions in different ways.)
		
# JAIL / FREEZING
? How can players be set free?
	X By players of the same team accessing this place:
		> PLACE
		? How many of them?
			> NUMBER
	X By being touched.
		(By:)
		> PLAYERS
	X After a time.
		> TIME
	X In another way:
		(Ideas in “How is a player tagged?”.)
		> TEXT
X Players can’t be set free after a time:
	> TIME
	X Then they become it.
	X Then they go to this place:
		> PLACE
	X Then they do something else.
		(Ideas in “What happens when a player is tagged?”.)
		> TEXT
X All players are set free together.
X All players holding hands are set free together.
X Players are set free in order of jailing/freezing.
? What happens when a player is set free?
	X The player says:
		> QUOTE
	X The player goes back to this place:
		> PLACE
		X And is safe on the way.
	X The player is back in game!
? What do jailed or frozen players do?
	X They mime melting.
	X They hold hands together.
	X They do something else:
		> TEXT