Best Game Ever….
WORDS TO DIE BY
Lights, Camera… DIE!
The ultimate showdown to see who can direct, write, and perform the most dramatic demise!
Some of the best moments from film history are the death scenes. Whether it’s Quint slowly sliding into a shark’s open mouth in “Jaws,” Mufasa getting trampled by a wildebeest stampede in “Lion King,” Iron Man sacrificing himself to save humanity in “Avengers: Endgame,” or cyborg Roy Batty giving his "tears in rain" death soliloquy in “Blade Runner,” these dramatic farewells will stay with us forever.
But not every death scene manages to “stay gold, Ponyboy,” as Johnny Cade memorably muttered before perishing from burn wounds in “The Outsiders.” Sometimes, you find yourself screaming at the screen, “Are you kidding me? I could write a better death scene than that.”
Well, friend, let’s find out if you’re right.
“Words to Die By” is your chance to step into the shoes of a master storyteller, crafting the most epic, unforgettable, and sure, sometimes downright ridiculous death scenes imaginable. With “Words to Die By,” you get to be the writer, director, and actor all in one, ensuring that no death goes unmemorable ever again. So, grab your popcorn, sharpen your wit, and get ready to orchestrate the demise of your dreams! Because in this game, dying has never been so much fun.
Cards in the Game
Death Scenes
The game starts with handing out “Dying Words” cards to everyone and assigning a director. The director is then given a “Death Scene” card to read to the writers/actors.
A “Death scene” card has a short description of a dramatic movie death scene....
Directors Cut
“Director’s cut” cards have helpful
and often preposterous directions that the director can use to enhance or “help” their actors deliver a stellar death scene.
Dying Words
Each player has ten “dying words” cards. These cards are used to “write” what the actors will say in the Death Scene. Each card has a different line of dialogue, some of them emotional and touching, some downright stupid. You choose what dying words complete the scene.
