Elf - The Game

A Gift To

GrowingUpAustin.com Readers

Christmas 2012

Instructions This is not your typical board game. For one thing, there is no board. For another, there also aren’t official rules that have been well vetted by professional game developers. It is home made. It is customizable. It is fun. Enjoy. One person volunteers to be Santa. This person prepares the game and can’t play. (They still have fun, though, I promise.) Santa is in charge and can modify the content of the game and/or the rules. It’s fun to play it a little different every time. How Santa Prepares 1. Print this document. 2. Take the pages with the answers and keep them hidden, but handy. 3. If you want, you can customize the game by not using questions that are too hard

or easy and by creating your own questions. 4. Cut the Quote Questions, Trivia Questions and Performances pages, with one

item on each piece of paper. Fold each piece of paper a few times. Put the pieces of paper for Quote Questions in one jar, envelope or stack, then the same for the Trivia Questions and Performances.

5. Find a pair of die. How to Play 1. Form pairs, if you want. We do this when there are little kids who need some help. 2. The pair with the youngest member goes first. 3. Roll the die.

a. Even (not doubles) – Chose from the Quote jar. b. Odd (not doubles) – Choose from the Trivia jar. c. Doubles – Choose from the Performance jar.

4. For Quotes or Trivia, the team has a reasonable amount of time to discuss and then share their final answer. Santa decides if the answer is correct. Santa also keeps score. A correct answer is worth 1 point.

5. For Performances, the pair acts out the scene with great passion and commitment. Clapping and cheering by other pairs are encouraged. Santa determines if the performance gets 0 (they didn’t really try), 1 (pretty good) or 2 (Oscar worthy) points.

6. When the final Performance has ended, the game is over, even if there are questions left. The pair with the most points wins.

Quote Questions

1. [Buddy, Papa Elf’s workshop] What about Santa's _____________? I suppose

_____________ eat them too?

2. [Buddy, Santa’s Workshop] Why don’t you just say it. I’m the worst toy maker in

the world. I'm a _______-______ _______-______.

3. [Leon, North Pole] Of coarse you’re not. You are 6’3” and you’ve had a

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

_____________.

4. [Mr.s Norwal’s only words in the movie] _____________ _____________.

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

_____________.

5. [Buddy, forest, to racoon] Does somebody need a _____________?

6. [Buddy, NYC] You did it! Congratulations! World's best _____________

_____________ _____________! Great job, everybody! It's great to be here.

7. [Buddy, Walter’s Office] What's a Christmas Gram? _____________

_____________ _____________ !

8. [Buddy, Gimbels] Have you seen these toilets? They're _____________!

9. [<sign>, Gimbels] A sign in Gimbels says “Gimbels celebrates the holidays with

_____________ of _____________!

10. [Buddy, Gimbels] I just like to _____________! _____________ my favorite!

11. [Elf Manager, Gimbels] Make _____________ your favorite, OK?

_____________ is your new favorite.

12. [Jovie, when Buddy first sees her] _____________ _____________

_____________ _____________ _____________?

13. [Buddy, Gimbels] It's just nice to meet another human that shares my

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ .

14. [Buddy, Gimbels] You sit on a _____________ _____________

_____________ .

15. [Buddy, Gimbels] You stink. You smell like _____________ and _____________!

You don't smell like Santa.

16. [Buddy, jailhouse] I thought maybe we could make ginger bread houses and eat

_____________ ____________ and go _____________ _____________, and

maybe even hold _____________.

17. [Buddy, doctor’s office] _____________, I'm a _____________, but I was

raised by _____________.

18. [Buddy, doctor’s office] Why is there a ___________ over there? If I squint it

looks like a ___________ .

19. [Buddy, doctor’s office] Can I listen to your _____________?

20. [Buddy, Hobb’s Apartment] And then, I traveled through the seven levels of the

_____________ _____________ forest, past the sea of swirly twirly

_____________ _____________, and then I walked through the

_____________ _____________.

21. [Buddy, Hobb’s apartment] We elves try to stick to the four main food groups:

_____________, _____________ _____________, _____________

_____________ and _____________.

22. [Buddy, Hobb’s Apartment] First we'll make snow angels for two hours, then we'll

go ice skating, then we'll eat a whole roll of _____________ _____________

_____________ as fast as we can, and then we'll _____________.

23. [Buddy, Central Park] Wow, you're fast. I'm glad I caught up to you. I waited five

hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news - I saw a _____________

today. Have you seen a _____________? You probably have. How was school?

Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Do you have any _____________?

Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big _____________, too?

24. [Buddy, Central Park] Owww! SON of a _____________!

25. [Buddy, Gimbell’s] I think you're really beautiful and I feel really warm when I'm

around you and my _____________ _____________ _____________.

26. [Buddy, Walter’s Office] Deb, you have such a pretty face, you should be on a

_____________ _____________ !

27. [Buddy, Walter’s Office, answering the phone] Buddy the elf, ___________

__________ __________ ___________?

28. [Buddy, Mailroom] This place reminds me of Santa's workshop. Except it smells

like __________________ and everyone looks like they want to ________

_______ .

29. [Eugene, Walter’s Office] My favorite book of yours has to be Gus’ Pickles. It

was existential, yet so _____________.

30. [Buddy, (note)] I'm sorry I ruined your lives, and crammed eleven

_____________ into the VCR.

31. [Michael, Central Park] Charlotte Dennon wants a "________ ________

________, and for your boyfriend to stop dragging his feet and _______

_______ !"

Trivia Questions

1. Who is the director of the film?

2. Why is Elf rated PG? (need one of 2 possible answers)

3. Rumor has it, the character of Buddy was originally written with which actor in

mind?

4. For the actor who played Papa Elf, name of one of the TV shows he starred in.

5. For the actor who played Santa, name one of the TV shows he starred in.

6. Which actor says the first words of the movie?

7. Why didn’t the gnomes and trolls work well making toys? (need one of two

answers)

8. Santa says “What in the name of Sam Hill is that?” What does “Sam Hill” mean?

9. What are the three rules in the Code of the Elves?

10. What is the name of the engine that powers Santa’s sleigh?

11. Which board game is a prominent product placement in Santa’s workshop during

the opening scenes?

12. How many Etch-a-Sketches does Buddy make? How many is he short of his quota?

(need one of two answers)

13. Buddy isn’t that good at making toys, but what two talents does he have? (need

one of two answers)

14. When Buddy is testing Jack in the Boxes, what other toy is on shelves in the

background?

15. What is Buddy's real Dad's name?

16. Which building does Buddy’s Dad work in?

17. What is the name of the company where Walter Hobbs works?

18. Why does Buddy go to New York City?

19. What advice does Leon give Buddy?

20. According to Santa, which Ray’s pizza is the real, original one?

21. Why did Walter Hobbs take the books from the orphanage?

22. What does Papa Elf give Buddy before he leaves for New York City?

23. What song is playing when Buddy arrives in New York City?

24. When Buddy first arrives at Gimbels, what is the name of the product offered by

a sales lady?

25. When Buddy first arrives at Gimbles, he is looking at a sign when he is told to get

to work in Santa Land. What does the sign say?

26. How do you spell the actress’s name who plays Jovie?

27. According to the manager at Gimbels, how long should the ribbon curls be?

28. When you see all of the decorations Buddy has made at Gimbels overnight, what is

the last thing you see, as a Christmas ornament?

29. What is the name of the kid sitting on the fake Santa’s lap in Santa Land?

30. What nickname does the fake Santa have for Buddy?

31. Which actor plays Buddy's Step-Mom, Emily Hobbs?

32. What does Carolyn, the little girl Buddy meets at the doctor’s office, want for

Christmas?

33. What does Michael want for Christmas?

34. Which actor plays Deb, Walter Hobb’s secretary?

35. Which actor plays the doctor that does Buddy's paternity test?

36. What song is playing when Buddy and Jovie are ice skating on their first date?

37. In pitch for the children’s book about the asparagus children, what are the

asparagus children self-conscious about?

38. What does Miles Finch say will be 'white noise?'

39. What temperature must the limousine be that picks up Miles Finch at the airport?

40. What does Dirk Lawson want for Christmas?

41. What is the name of Buddy and Jovie's baby girl?

Performances

1. Buddy, in the North Pole, just after Santa says “Well, Buddy, he’s on the naughty

list!”

“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!”

2. Buddy, in New York City, playing with revolving door. No words, just actions,

(spinning, spinning, spinning, throwing up, spinning more)

3. Buddy, in Walter’s Office, when his Dad asks him to sing a song.

“I’m here with my Dad and we’ve never met and he wants me to sing him a

song. And, um, I was adopted and you didn’t know I was born. So I'm here

now. I found you, Daddy, and guess what? I love you. I love you. I love you.”

4. Buddy, in Gimbels, talking with Jovie

“I’m singing. I’m in a store and I’m singing. I’m in a store and I’m singing!”

5. Buddy, in Gimbels, talking with Elf Manager

“Santa! Oh, my God! Santa, here? I know him! I know him!”

6. Buddy and Jovie, at Gimbels, when Jovie is taking a shower (Buddy’s lines in

parenthesis) -

My Mother will start to worry - (Beautiful, what’s your hurry) And Father will be pacing the floor - (Listen to the fireplace roar) So really I’d better scurry - (Beautiful please don’t hurry) Well, maybe just a half a drink more - (Put some music on while I pour) The neighbors might think - (Baby it’s bad out there.) Say, what’s in this drink - (No cabs to be had out there) I wish I knew how - (Your eyes are like starlight) To break the spell - (I’ll take your hat, your hair looks swell) I ought to say “No, no, no.” - (Mind if I move in closer) At least I’m going to say that I tried - (What’s the sense in hurting my pride?) I really can’t stay - (Baby don’t hold out) [Together] Ah, but it’s cold outside. Get out! Don’t look at me! Get out!

7. Jovie, Central Park, spreading Christmas Spirit

(pair only) You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I'm telling you why... Santa Clause is coming to town. He’s making a list, He’s checking it twice, Going to find out who’s naughty and nice. Santa Clause is coming to town. (everyone join in) He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake. You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Clause is coming to town.

Elf Quote Answers 1. What about Santa's cookies? I suppose parents eat those too? 2. Why don’t you just say it. I’m the worst toy maker in the world. I'm a cotton-headed

ninny-muggins. 3. Of coarse you’re not. You are 6’3” and you’ve had a beard since you were fifteen. 4. Bye Buddy, Hope you find your Dad. 5. Does somebody need a hug? 6. You did it! Congratulations! World's best cup of coffee! Great job, everybody! It's

great to be here. 7. What's a Christmas Gram? I want one! 8. Have you seen these toilets? They're GINORMOUS! 9. “Gimbels celebrates the holidays with shades of gold.” 10. I just like to smile! Smiling's my favorite. 11. Make work your favorite, OK? Work is your new favorite. 12. Are you enjoying the view? 13. It's just nice to meet another human that shares my affinity for elf culture. 14. You sit on a throne of lies. 15. You stink. You smell like beef and cheese! You don't smell like Santa. 16. I thought maybe we could make ginger bread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice

skating, and maybe even hold hands. 17. Actually, I'm a human, but I was raised by elves. 18. Why is there a skeleton over there? If I squint it looks like a pirate. 19. Can I listen to your necklace?

20. And then, I traveled through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, past the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.

21. We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.

22. First we'll make snow angels for two hours, then we'll go ice skating, then we'll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie-dough as fast as we can, and then we'll snuggle.

23. Wow, you're fast. I'm glad I caught up to you. I waited 5 hours for you. Why is your

coat so big? So, good news - I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?

24. Son of a nutcracker! 25. I think you're really beautiful and I feel really warm when I'm around you and my

tongue swells up. 26. Deb, you have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card! 27. Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color? 28. This place reminds me of Santa's workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms???????

and everyone looks like they want to kill me. 29. My favorite book of yours has to be Gus' Pickles. It was existential, yet so

accessible. 30. I'm sorry I ruined your lives, and crammed eleven cookies into the VCR. 31. Charlotte Dennon wants a "Tiffany engagement ring, and for your boyfriend to stop

dragging his feet and commit already!"

Trivia Answers

1. Jon Favreau 2. Some mild rude humor and language 3. Jim Carrey 4. The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart 5. Lou Grant, Mary Tyler Moore 6. Bob Newhart 7. Gnomes drink too much and trolls need to be potty trained 8. Sam Hill is a euphemism for the devil, Hell and/or swearing in general. 9. 1. Treat every day like Christmas. 2. There is room for everyone on the

nice list. 3. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

10. Kringle 3000 11. Monopoly 12. 85, 915 13. changing batteries in smoke detectors and singing baritone in the choir 14. Mr. Potato Head 15. Walter Hobbs 16. The Empire State Building 17. Greenway Press 18. To meet his Dad. 19. Don’t eat the yellow snow. 20. The one on 11th street 21. The nuns missed a payment. 22. A snow globe of NYC 23. Pennies from Heaven 24. Passion Fruit Spray 25. The Perfect Gift For That Special Someone 26. Zooey Deschanel 27. 6 inches 28. Etch-a-Sketch with Mona Lisa 29. Paul

30. Zippy 31. Mary Steenburgen 32. Susie Talks-a-Lot 33. Huff skateboard 34. Amy Sedaris 35. Jon Favreau 36. You Make Me Feel So Young 37. the smell of their pee 38. a farm book 39. 71 degrees 40. A day of pampering at Burke-Williams spa 41. Susie