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Party plan

Infomercial Gauntlet

Sell random household objects using every late-night-TV trick available.

6–16 people35 min prep

Pairs draw an ordinary object plus a sales constraint, then produce a ninety-second live infomercial. The object stays recognizable; only its benefits become wildly ambitious.

Before guests arrive

  • Collect ordinary, safe objects that can survive repeated demonstrations.
  • Write sales constraints and place recording props within easy reach.
  • Give every guest three order tokens for the final audience vote.

The three moments

1

Draw the sales brief

Pair one object with a constraint such as luxury edition, survival essential, or designed exclusively for pets.

2

Shoot it live

Every pitch needs a problem scene, product reveal, testimonial, and impossible bonus offer.

3

Call the hotline

The audience allocates three order tokens, then awards Best Demonstration and Most Alarming Disclaimer.

Host-ready schedule

Your run of show

0:00

Pair up, draw an object and constraint, and review the four required beats.

0:10

Give pairs fifteen minutes to rehearse their ninety-second pitch.

0:25

Perform the infomercials with quick resets between products.

0:50

Open the hotline, count tokens, and read the alarming disclaimers.