Heidi Erwin

Cartoon Sun Drawing

The Idiom Party

Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes. A game series celebrating idioms.

What: My high school bestie James Hua and I collaborated on the design and development of a day of 16 idiom-based games. We hosted a live competition where 16 of our friends played these games on May 3rd, 2025.
When: February - May 2025
Skills: Game Design, Product Management, Acting, Directing, Screenwriting, Production, Losing Our Minds (positive)

This page is a work in progress.

Overview

The 16 Games

1. Getting Our Ducks In A Row

2. Birds Of A Feather Flock Together

3. Face The Music

4. Just A Minute

You, dear reader, can play Just A Minute here.

5. Leave No Stone Unturned

6. Getting Cold Feet

7. Cutting Corners

8. Something Smells Fishy

9. Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover

10. Just My Luck

11. Comparing Apples To Orange

12. The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side

13. Did You Catch That?

14. Rags To Riches

15. Grasping At Straws

16. Preaching To The Choir

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The Script

We wrote a full script for the event. Here it is. If anyone wants to do a dramatic reading of this and send it my way, it would be very welcome.

Afterword (Behind The Scenes)