Play characters in a Wes Anderson Movie.
Character Creation:
Determine a Wes Anderson actor, an archetype, and two Quirks.
2d6 Actor Archetype Quirk
2 Murray Servant Spontaneous
3 Paltrow Lawyer Heartbroken
4 Wilson Educator Outsider
5 Blanchett Thug Genius
6 Schwartzman Explorer Scamp
7 Brody Spiritualist Sporty
8 Portman Prodigy Helpful
9 Goldblum Musician Dumb Luck
10 Willis Hipster Grumpy
11 Norton Service Demanding
12 Swinton Cop Manic
Player Roles:
Narrator: The referee tells the story and determines outcomes.
Actors: The other players.
How to Play:
1. Create Characters and figure out how they know each other.
2. The Narrator sets up Part One, describing the setting and action and then giving each character a scene where they are the focus.
The players and narrator tell a three-part story. Each character has one scene per Part. Scenes take 5-10 minutes.
3. In Part Two players describe the events of their scene, but the narrator guides the story, adding complications and determining outcomes.
If in doubt use a challenge of some kind (roll highest on 1d6, rock/paper/scissors). Describe and move the story logically.
4. In Part Three the narrator describes what happens to each character. Players can demand challenges.
I’ve run a more expanded version of this game, but it was therapeutic to simplify the process.