Back when I first saw Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead I fell in love with the “Questions” game. Since then I’ve tried to recount all the rules but I always felt like I was missing something, and I never got around to renting the movie again. Recently I discovered the rules in a blog post and then found them on Wikipedia. I’m now keeping my own copy :).
Rules for “Game of Questions”
- The game starts with first player asking a question.
- The second player has to respond with a relevant question.
- Scoring is done when a player fouls. Fouls can be called for:
- statement: player fails to reply with an actual question
- hesitation: player takes too long to reply or grunts or makes a false start
- repetition: player asks a questions identical to or synonymous with one already asked this game (not match)
- rhetoric: player asks a rhetorical question
- non-sequitur: player responds with an unrelated question
When a foul is called on a player, his opponent is awarded one point. First player to get three points wins a game. Matches are played to best out of three games.
Thank you for posting these! I, too, have been wanting to remember the rules since I first saw the movie, and haven’t been able to keep track… You’re amazing!