Genre Switch
1990s-present · UK / US
Also known as Genre Roulette, Genre Swap
Players start a scene; audience or host shouts a genre mid-scene and players shift style instantly while keeping story going.
Known for
- Mid-scene shift — different from Genre Replay (replay of the same scene in a new style).
- Audience participation often heavier here — shouts allowed throughout.
- Sometimes called Genre/Emotional Rollercoaster at Hoopla when combined with emotion shifts.
- Good segment closer — escalating genre calls ends with chaos.