Ever recall those classic scenes where someone is being held up in a spare room while the captor and the hero chat on the other side of a door. The captive (often gagged) shouts, grunts, whatever it takes to get the hero's attention.
Well building on the mouth trap challenge game that has become popular on youtube, this game places 3 people (or more) into this scenario.
Each player assumes a role. One is the captive, he/she will be gagged as well as the burglar can in 90 seconds (stopwatch app).
The burglar will choose a common phrase no longer than 7 words. The captive will attempt to communicate this phrase to the translator. The translator will have 60 seconds to correctly repeat the phrase.
If the translator correctly repeats the phrase in time, the burglar gets no points, the translator and captive each get 1. If the gag prevents the captive and translator from connecting, he/she is awarded 2 points.
The players cycle roles each round. The materials for the gags must be agreed upon before the game begins. If the phrases become too hard and obscure, the burglar can provide hints.