Theory in Practice (TiP) holds a regular social event on the last Friday of each month.

Information

This is an online event.

Caution! It starts earlier than the usual!

  • Date: Friday, March 25, 2021
  • Time:
    • 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time
    • 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
  • Zoom link: https://utah.zoom.us/j/97833823204
    • Meeting ID: 978 3382 3204
    • Passcode: 727754
  • You may join and leave at any time.

Games to play

1. GeoGuessr Battle Royale

GeoGuessr is a web-based geographic discovery game designed by Anton Wallén. The game requires players to guess their location in the world using only the clues visible (cited from Wikipedia).

fig-geoguessr

How to play

  • Create your GeoGuessr account.
    • You do NOT need a Pro account.
  • Log into GeoGuessr with your account.
  • Join the Battle Royale.
    • More details will be provided on the Zoom chat.

2. Pictionary

Pictionary is a multiplayer drawing and guessing game. One game consists of a few rounds in which every round someone has to draw their chosen word and others have to guess it to gain points.

We will use skribbl.io for playing online.

  • Settings:
    • Rounds: 2
    • Draw time: 70 seconds
  • Example (picture taken from here)

fig-skribblio

How to play

  • Join the game
    • Click on a game link provided in the Zoom chat.
    • Enter your nickname.
    • Customize your avatar if you like.
    • Click on the Play button.
    • Wait until the gamemaster (Yo) starts a new game.
  • During the game
    • In your turn to draw:
      • Choose a word from three options.
      • Visualize that word in the limited time. Do not draw any English characters.
    • In someone else’s turn:
      • Type your guess into the chat.
      • Be quick, the earlier you guess a word, the more points you get!