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Press Conference

Pre-1988 Chicago

Also known as Interrogation

One player leaves the room; audience picks a famous/historical figure; the player returns and holds a press conference while reporters ask questions that hint at the identity.

Known for

The returning player must deduce who they are from question clues — reverse-endowment.
Journalists should stay in character (photographers, competing for questions) to deepen the scene.
Variant: player is an expert and must deduce their field of expertise.
Common classroom drill for listening and committing to incomplete information.

Connected to

Games

Party Quirks Let's Make a Date

Concepts

Endowment

Sources

https://improvencyclopedia.org/games/Press_Conference.html

Referenced by

Games

Dating Game (Classic)Daytime Talk Show Double Bluff Good, Bad, Worst Advice Guess the Job Late for Work Let's Make a Date Party Quirks The Interrogation

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