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Bumblebee
Partners converse only by singing a few lines of whatever song comes to mind in reply — and not one thought of while the other was singing. Named for the Transformer who could only speak through the radio. The manual notes singing on the spot is an edge for many, which makes it a light way into social self-consciousness.
- Singing is a genuine edge for some; the manual asks for shares on the uncomfortable as well as the fun
Practical
- Time
- 4-10 min
- Group
- 2–∞ · pairs
- Settings
- in-person, online
- Mechanisms
- creative-expression, dialogic-encounter
- Change scope
- state · repeatable
Instructions
- Where
- authrev.org/ar-games-manual — Authentic Relating Games Manual, paid
- Availability
- In the source document — the instructions live inside the material linked, on its terms
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0 (Authentic Relating Games Manual)
Source link checked 31 Aug 2026 — unchanged since we recorded it on 29 Aug 2026
This directory describes and points home; the instructions stay with the people who made them.
Origin
Mike Blas (Texas); variations from Sara Ness and the Austin Love Juggernaut — Authentic Relating (Authentic Relating Games Manual, 2025 edition)
In this directory via Authentic Relating Games Manual
Variations in the manual: Sing-a-long, and Rock Battle between breakout groups.
status: checked · added 2026-08-31