Drama Mayhem is the game we can all use right about now

One upside to our current stay-at-home lifestyle is a renewed sense of togetherness. While everyone used to be off and running in their own directions all the time, now the whole household stays under one roof -- so maybe its time to take advantage of that.

How about this? Institute a new weekly game night. And if youre going there, dont just stop at a traditional roll-the-dice-and-move-your-piece sort of game like Monopoly. Play a game thats going to force some outrageousness and memorable fun.

Drama Mayhem is what might happen if you crossed the improv skills and quick thinking of Charades with the humor of Apples to Apples.

The game is simple: pick a card, then spend the next 60 seconds acting out that cards instructions to impress the assigned judge. With your selected scene partner, youll play your role to the hilt, leaving the judge to decide who did the best job.

Just in case that sounds too sedate, your scene is livened up with a quirk card, adding a whole new twist or flavor to the proceedings that can take your mini-play in a whole new direction. With 60 scenario cards and 60 quirk cards in your set, there are literally millions of possible match-up combinations to make sure the game always stays fresh and entertaining.

So what happens when a customer thinks the product they just purchased is a fake? Or how about when a husband loses his wedding ring? Your acting chops better be on point -- because thats the only way to amass the game points needed to be crowned the Drama Mayhem champion. Read the rest