One of the other fun exercises is called XYZ. X has an issue with Y because of Z:
Ron Stanton is the royal taxidermist, as was his father before
him, and his grandfather before that. For six generations the Stanton’s
have been stuffing the dogs and cats and bats and squirrels and bears
and foxes handed down to them by their regal masters. And they have
always done so without conflict or complaint for over one-hundred years.
Until Ron discovers a hidden trunk filled with hair unlike any creature
he had ever ‘treated’. It is too corse to be human, but does not fit
the profile of an ape or a gorilla. It is long, dark brown, and smells
of thick musk. As Ron starts to question other royal servants about his
find, he begins to unravel a long-avoided secret of almost mythical
proportions. Did King Gregory shoot a Sasquatch seventy years ago and
try to have it stuffed? Or was it the other way around? Did the old King
have a secret twin? Who was the hairy ape man that used to live in the
back woods, or was it an old wives tale to scare the children into
submission? Ron’s life begins to unravel as his obsession to solve this
mystery threatens his occupation, his sanity– and his life! [Gold Cards for X: taxidermist, bigfoot; Gold Card for Y: royalty; Copper Card for Z: box of hair]
This is a very cool toy/writing prompt/teaching tool/parlor game!
Thanks to Brian Mooney for creating such a simple and infinitely
enjoyable box of cards.
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