Asking AI to create an original game for a forum

Asking AI to create an original game for a forum

I was hoping AI would come up with something totally unique, but the two game ideas it gave me were pretty lame. Here they are:

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🎭 The Alias Auction

🧩 Concept

Members bid (using fake in-game currency) on secret “aliases” that belong to other forum members — based only on cryptic clues.

It blends:

• Guess Who

• Wordplay

• Strategy

• Community bonding

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🎮 How It Works

1️⃣ Each Player Submits:

• A secret “Alias Name” (funny, epic, mysterious, etc.)

• 3 cryptic clues about themselves

• 1 fake backstory (to throw people off)

Example submission:

• Alias: The Midnight Scribe

• Clue 1: I’ve started 12 threads but finished none.

• Clue 2: I’m online most between 1–3am.

• Clue 3: I hate pineapple on pizza.

• Fake Backstory: I once met a celebrity at a gas station.

Moderator keeps identities secret.

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2️⃣ The Auction Phase

Each round:

• One alias is posted publicly.

• The clues are shown.

• Members have 100 “Forum Coins.”

They can:

• 💰 Bid coins on who they think it is.

• 🕵️ Spend 10 coins to unlock an additional hint.

• 🤐 Bluff publicly in the thread to mislead others.

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3️⃣ Reveal Phase

After bidding closes:

• True identity is revealed.

• Correct bidders double their coins.

• Wrong bidders lose their bid.

Bonus:

• If someone successfully convinces 3+ members to bid wrong publicly, they earn a “Master Manipulator” bonus.

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🏆 Win Condition

After X rounds (ex: 10 aliases):

• Highest coin total wins.

• Optional titles:

  • 🧠 Forum Detective

  • 🎭 Puppet Master

  • 💸 Big Spender

  • 👀 Silent Sniper

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💡 Why This Works on a Forum

• Encourages interaction and speculation

• Builds community familiarity

• Sparks funny side conversations

• Works asynchronously (perfect for forums)

• Can run weekly

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🔥 Variations

“Theme Week”

All aliases must fit:

• Superheroes

• Medieval titles

• Biblical-era names

• Tech-themed

• Animals

• Villains

Team Mode

Members form teams and pool coins.

Speed Round

24-hour bidding only.

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🛠 Easy Setup for You as Admin

1. Create a pinned thread explaining rules.

2. Create a Google Form (or PM submissions).

3. Post 1 alias per day or week.

4. Keep a public scoreboard.

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Here's the second game that's more simplified:

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🔥 THREAD FUSE

(A fast-paced forum chain game)

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🎮 The Concept

Each member has to connect their reply to the previous post using only one sentence.

But there’s a twist:

You must include:

• One word from the previous post

• And shift the topic in a new direction

It creates hilarious, unpredictable chains.

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🧩 How It Works

1️⃣ Admin starts with a simple sentence:

“The cat knocked over a glass of water.”

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2️⃣ Next person must:

• Use one word from that sentence

• Write only one sentence

• Shift the topic

Example:

“Water shortages are becoming a global issue.”

Next person:

“Global travel has changed dramatically since 2020.”

Next:

“Travel bloggers often exaggerate their experiences.”

Next:

“Experiences shape how we respond to fear.”

Next:

“Fear is a powerful motivator in politics.”

And so on…

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🚫 Rules

• One sentence only.

• Must reuse exactly one word from the previous post.

• Cannot repeat a topic too closely.

• No editing after posting.

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🏆 Optional Points System (Very Simple)

At the end of the week:

• ⭐ Funniest jump

• 🧠 Most creative shift

• 🔥 Longest unbroken chain

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Why This Works Well on Forums

• No moderator tracking needed.

• Anyone can jump in anytime.

• Low effort to participate.

• Builds long-running threads.

• Creates surprisingly deep (or absurd) discussions.

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🎯 Example of a Wild Chain

Cat → Water → Ocean → Pirates → Gold → Economy → Inflation → Balloons → Clowns → Horror Movies → Popcorn → Cornfields → Aliens → NASA → Mars

It can go anywhere.