The Play Thing Game
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- Item #: TA413
- Condition: New
THE PLAYS THE THING GAME
Ages 12 - Adult
For 2 to 4 Players
The Play's The Thing is a perfect way to ease pre-teens and teens, and even adults, into the world of Shakespeare. The game presents quotes, plots and characters from one play at a time in a fun way. As players pieces together sets and perform scenes, the play begins to make sense. Soon, players are ready to go on to the next Shakespeare play. And then the next.
The Setting: London, England, in the year 1603.
The Players: You and your friends, all Elizabeth actors.
The Plot: Dash and duel your way around the Globe Theater game board.
Watch out for stage mishaps, missed cues, and even the plague while you collect scenes - plot lines, quotations and characters from Shakespeare's latest plays.
A Happy Ending: To win, collect and "perform" the most scenes. No acting is necessary, unless you want to!
Whether you want to act out the plays or be "off Stage", The Play's the Thing is enjoyable to play. There are duels, stage mishaps and missed cues that add special flavor and fun. Players come away with a positive attitude toward a very important literary figure. Beginners and experts can play together with four levels of challenge. We think this game will be "as you like it" and you'll want to play it over and over again!
Educational Value: The game presents quotes, plots and characters from one play at a time in a fun way. As players piece together sets and perform scenes, the play begins to make sense. Soon, players are ready to go on to the next Shakespeare play. And then the next.
Unique Features:
- No knowledge of Shakespeare is needed
- Instructions for four levels of play are included that challenge novices
and experts alike - Three plays are included: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Julius Caesar
Did you know? When Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" she is asking, "Why is he named Romeo?"
Contents:
Master Card Set (Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet), Globe Theater Game Board, 6 Actor Playing Pieces, 1 Dice, Booklet with Rules, Background and a Recommended Reading List
