Zip Zap Zop

#minimal-movement

Source: various, often used as an exercise for actors/improvisation, or an ice breaker

Everyone stands in a circle. One player starts, pointing at another player and saying "Zip". That player then points at another player and says "Zap". That player then points at another player and says "Zop". Play continues with that specific pattern of words until someone either hesitates or says the wrong word. That player then gets a Strike. Once a player gets 3 Strikes they are knocked out of the game and the game ends.

Variants

Zip Zap Boing

The 3 words ("Zip, Zap, Boing") now all have specific functions:

See also Zoom