This game may appear somewhat pointless when described in cold print, but, without a doubt, it provides good
fun and calls for a certain amount of quick thought.
Someone is elected as captain, and the remainder of the
party sits around him in a circle. Without any warning
the captain asks one of the players a question, and unless
the answer is given before he counts ten the player is " out "
and has to pay a forfeit at the conclusion. The questions
are framed on the following lines, beginning with A, then
B, and so on throughout the alphabet.
Once the captain
has chosen a player for his first question, he must continue
with subsequent players moving round the right of the
circle.
Captain: The name of the letter? (This is always the'
first question).
1st player: A (This is always the first answer).
Captain: The name of the vessel? (Any series of
questions can be followed).
2nd player: " Aquitania."
Captain: The name of the captain?
3rd player: Ambrose Applejohn.
Captain: The name of the starting port?
4th player: Antwerp (an inland town will be wrong).
Captain: The name of its destination?
5th player: Australia.
Captain: The name of the letter?
6th player: B.
Captain: The name of the vessel?
7th player: " Berengaria."
Captain: The name of her cargo?
8th player: Boot-buttons.
Captain: The name of her destination?
9th player: Bordeaux.
Etc., etc., etc.