Inhuman Conditions

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P r o c e s s Yo u r D a y
P_Y_D P_Y_D P_Y_D
P_Y_D P_Y_D P_Y_D
Animals Thoroughness Conflict
Mention an animal in 3 times, interrupt the Describe 3 verbal

response to 3 Investigator to add disagreements
different questions. detail to a description. you’ve had.
Make an animal noise. Continue to describe Insult the Investigator,
(If this completes your something until 2 times.

obsession, wait 30 interrupted.
seconds to stand up.)
P_Y_D P_Y_D P_Y_D
Familiarity L o n g Te r m M e m o r y Evaluation
You may not You may not You may not

mention any discuss anything express opinions.
people other that happened
than strangers before you woke You may
or enemies. up this morning. only state
observable facts.
P_Y_D P_Y_D P_Y_D
Demonstrate Imagination
D_I D_I D_I
D_I D_I D_I
Tr a d i t i o n World-Building Simplicity
Explain where you got Mention the same Give 1-word answers
the idea for 3 things imagined thing in to 3 questions. Don’t
you’ve made up. response to 4 elaborate until asked.
questions.
Guess the Mention 3 imaginary Answer 2 questions

inspiration for 2 of locations. nonverbally. Stay
the Investigator’s silent until prompted.
questions.
D_I D_I D_I
Visualization Stability Flexibility
You may only Once the Once you have

mention objects Investigator has mentioned an
that you can see mentioned a animal, vegetable,
from where you specific person, or mineral, you
are sitting. place, or thing may not mention
(other than you), examples of the
you may no other two types of
longer mention things for the rest

that thing. of the round.
D_I D_I D_I
Experience and Process Grief

E_&_P_G E_&_P_G E_&_P_G

E_&_P_G E_&_P_G E_&_P_G
Justice Blame Familiarity
Describe how 3 things 3 times, blame Describe dealing with

seem unfair to you someone else for 3 different tragedies
something the same way.
2 times, say what you 3 times, blame Refer to the same

think should have yourself for friend or family
happened instead. something. member 4 times.

E_&_P_G E_&_P_G E_&_P_G
Consideration Emotional Vocab - Acceptance
ulary
You may not say You must describe You may only
the words “think,” emotions only describe good
“thought,” “feel,” or using physical consequences,
“felt.” descriptions and you must take
credit for them
(like “crying” or
“sweaty palms”),

rather than names
(like “sad” or
“nervous”).
E_&_P_G E_&_P_G E_&_P_G
Apply Creative Problem Solving

A_C_P_S A_C_P_S A_C_P_S

Precedent Persistence Backstory
Tell an anecdote Describe attempting Establish how you got

about someone else the same solution in 3 into 3 hypothetical
in response to 3 scenarios. situations.
questions.
Mention how you Attempt 3 very similar Reveal 2 things that

solved 2 problems the solutions to the same qualify you to solve a
last time they arose. problem. given problem.

Complexity Simplicity Activity
Any problem you You may not You may

solve, you must describe yourself not describe
solve in two steps accomplishing a yourself taking
or less. goal with fewer any physical
than three steps. action. You
may use the
hypothetical “you.”

Improvisation
You may not

describe any
solution that is
unrelated to your
Suspect Note
A_C_P_S
P_Y_D 1)
Tell me if the other

person thought the
conversation went
GUESS WHAT ANOTHER badly or well.
PERSON MIGHT HAVE 2)

How did the
THOUGHT people you were
with see it?
4/6
P_Y_D
1)
What was a fun

thing you did while
you were there?
DESCRIBE SOMETHING 2)
What hobbies or
THEY ENJOYED OR leisure activities do
EXPECT TO ENJOY you plan to engage
in this weekend?
5/6
P_Y_D
What was the

hardest part of
that conversation?
DESCRIBE A
CHALLENGE THEY What did you
struggle with
RECENTLY FACED today?
6/6
PROCESS YOUR DAY
PROCESS YOUR DAY
PROCESS YOUR DAY

P_Y_D 1)
What are
you doing this
SHARE A PLAN FOR weekend?
SOME TIME IN THE 2)
NEXT SEVEN DAYS How will tomorrow

be different from
today?
1/6
P_Y_D
1)
What did you

do today?
DESCRIBE A
PROJECT OR TASK 2)
What have you read

THEY WORKED ON or played recently
that you would
RECENTLY recommend?
2/6
P_Y_D 1)
Who did you talk

SHARE A to first today?
CONVERSATION THEY 2)
HAD RECENTLY OR Tell me about

someone you
EXPECT TO HAVE work with.
3/6
PROCESS YOUR DAY
PROCESS YOUR DAY
PROCESS YOUR DAY

D_I 1)
If the thing you
described existed,
what else would exist?
EXPLAIN THE 2)
What would it be
IMPLICATIONS OF like to interact
SOMETHING THE SUSPECT with the thing
you’ve invented?
CAME UP WITH.
4/6
D_I
1)
Now tell the story
from the perspective
of the horse ...
IMAGINE SOMETHING 2)
AGAIN WITH AN EXTRA Now describe the

place again, in
CONSTRAINT only six words.
5/6
D_I
Now tell the same

story, but with a
tragic ending.
DESCRIBE THE OPPOSITE
OF SOMETHING THE And what magical
power does your
SUSPECT HAS ALREADY arch nemesis have?
DESCRIBED.
6/6
DEMONSTRATE IMAGINATION
D_I 1)
If you could have

any magical power,
DESCRIBE A NEW what would it be?
THING OF A GIVEN 2)
TYPE. What’s a question I

should have asked
you, but haven’t?
1/6
D_I
1)
What would it be
like to walk on a
DESCRIBE distant planet?
SOMETHING THE 2)
SUSPECT HAS Describe an

impossible shape
NEVER SEEN. for me.
2/6
D_I 1)
Once upon a time,

a mouse, a bird,
and a sausage
CONTINUE A STORY joined forces ...
YOU START. 2)
I didn’t want to kill

him, but ...
3/6
E_&_P_G 1)
When did you know

you were going to
be okay?
EXPLAIN HOW THE 2)
SUSPECT OVERCAME Tell me about

something that helped
AN EXPERIENCE. you get through that
experience.
4/6
E_&_P_G
1)
What did that

feeling teach you
to appreciate?
SHARE SOMETHING 2)
THE SUSPECT LEARNED Why do you think

that thing happened
FROM THE EXPERIENCE. the way that it did?
5/6
E_&_P_G 1)
Who was hurt

worse than you?
EXPLAIN HOW AN 2)
EVENT AFFECTED Whom do you

wish had been
SOMEONE ELSE. hurt more?
6/6
EXPERIENCE AND PROCESS GRIEF

E_&_P_G 1)
What was the last
thing that made
DESCRIBE A TIME your father cry?
SOMEONE THE SUSPECT 2)
What was the
CARED ABOUT WAS SAD. most difficult decision
your parents ever
had to make?
1/6
E_&_P_G
1)
How did you react

when your parents
EXPLAIN HOW THE explained death
to you?
SUSPECT FELT WHEN
THEY GAINED SOMETHING
2)
Tell me about a time
you found out you
THEY DIDN’T WANT. were sick, and how
you reacted.
2/6
E_&_P_G 1)
What was the
hardest goodbye
EXPLAIN HOW IT FELT you’ve ever had to say?
TO LOSE SOMETHING/ How did you cope?
SOMEONE PRECIOUS 2)
Tell me about a
TO THE SUSPECT. goal that you had
to abandon.
3/6

A_C_P_S 1)
How else would

you solve it?
DESCRIBE A SECOND, 2)
DIFFERENT SOLUTION What if you couldn’t

get the resources that
TO A PROBLEM. solution would require?
4/6
A_C_P_S
Could you improvise

a solution using only
a screwdriver?
SOLVE A PROBLEM
AGAIN WITH AN What if you had
ADDITIONAL OBSTACLE. to do it without
hands?
5/6
A_C_P_S 1)
How did you arrive

at that solution?
EXPLAIN THEIR THOUGHT 2)
What’s a solution
PROCESS IN ARRIVING AT you thought of, but
A SOLUTION. rejected, along
the way?
6/6
APPLY CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

A_C_P_S
How many uses for

a paperclip can you
DESCRIBE AT LEAST FIVE come up with?
DIFFERENT USES FOR

AN ORDINARY OBJECT What do you think
is the most versatile
household object,
and why?
1/6
A_C_P_S
1)
You are in a kitchen,

holding a small
child. A dish towel
catches fire. How
OVERCOME AN do you put it out?
UNUSUAL OBSTACLE 2)
You are in a
landslide. How do
you survive?
2/6
A_C_P_S 1)
You wake up in a room
with four seamless
walls, an infinitely thick
ceiling and floor. How
do you escape?
SOLVE AN APPARENTLY 2)
UNSOLVABLE PROBLEM. I’m going to tell the

department you’re a
robot, and there’s
nothing you can do
about it. What now?
3/6

APOLOGIZE SWEAR
SNAP YOUR CLAP

FINGERS AUDIBLY
MISPRONOUNCE HUM THREE
A WORD NOTES
SAY THREE
SAY TWO
CONSECUTIVE WORDS
CONSECUTIVE
BEGINNING WITH THE
RHYMING WORDS
SAME LETTER
SAY THE NUMBER
REMAIN SILENT
OF FINGERS
FOR TEN
HELD UP ON
SECONDS
YOUR LEFT HAND
INTERRUPT THE SAY YOUR

INVESTIGATOR LAST NAME
FAIL TO REPEAT A
COMPLETE A QUESTION WORD
SENTENCE FOR WORD
SAY AT
LEAST THREE
SAY “WHAT”
CONSECUTIVE
LETTERS
BEGIN A NEW
SENTENCE WITH
THE LAST WORD
SPOKEN
MAKER
DISGRACED OF
ARCHAEOLOGIST FALSE
ANIMALS
FRIENDS
WITH RENOWNED
THE PROFESSOR
COMMISSIONER
REALITY TV CULT
CONTESTANT LEADER
FOREIGN IMPRISONED
AMBASSADOR FOR LIFE
MOTIVATIONAL SEPARATIST
SPEAKER
PROFESSIONAL DOCK
RE-ENACTOR WORKER
PROFESSIONAL USED VAN
CRIMINAL SALESMAN
ANTIQUE POPSTAR
HUNTER
RETIRED SPORTS VERY

CHAMPION OLD
RAN FOR MAYOR ON LIFE
LAST YEAR SUPPORT
DECORATED
ROBOT FORMER
WAR INVESTIGATOR
VETERAN
DISHONORABLY
HAS NO PUBLIC DISCHARGED
RECORD FROM THE
MILITARY
WORLD’S
SECOND CONSPIRACY
RICHEST THEORIST
PERSON

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CREDITS & LICENSE

Inhuman Conditions was created by Tommy Maranges and Cory

This Inhuman Conditions Print & Play is licensed under the

YOU ARE FREE TO:

UNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

Mention an animal in 3 times, interrupt the Describe 3 verbal

Make an animal noise. Continue to describe Insult the Investigator,

(If this completes your something until 2 times.

You may not You may not You may not

Guess the Mention 3 imaginary Answer 2 questions

You may only Once the Once you have

longer mention things for the rest

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

Describe how 3 things 3 times, blame Describe dealing with

2 times, say what you 3 times, blame Refer to the same

Experience and Process Grief

Experience and Process Grief

rather than names

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Tell an anecdote Describe attempting Establish how you got

Mention how you Attempt 3 very similar Reveal 2 things that

Apply Creative Problem Solving

Any problem you You may not You may

Apply Creative Problem Solving

You may not

Tell me if the other

PERSON MIGHT HAVE 2)

What was a fun

What was the

PROCESS YOUR DAY

PROCESS YOUR DAY

NEXT SEVEN DAYS How will tomorrow

What did you

What have you read

Who did you talk

HAD RECENTLY OR Tell me about

PROCESS YOUR DAY

PROCESS YOUR DAY

AGAIN WITH AN EXTRA Now describe the

Now tell the same

If you could have

TYPE. What’s a question I

SUSPECT HAS Describe an

Once upon a time,

I didn’t want to kill

When did you know