Get Out of Jail" (or Jail-and-Bail) involves assresting Townsfolk/staff members who are placed in a mock jail. They must raise a set bail amount through phone calls, for donations from friends and colleagues to secure their release.
How to Organize and Play:
• Set Up the "Jail". All information is also posted on the jail page.
• "Buy a Warrant": Allow players to poll on which Townsfolks/staff member they would like to see arrested.
• Arrest Procedure: Participants are "arrested" by a volunteer "sheriff" and served with a funny, fake "warrant" explaining their "crime" Bail amount and item for bail.
• The "Bail": Once in jail, participants use a phone (this could be set up similar to Buddy's Beach ball)[have to click on phone to donate to bail amount(1=10 items, 2=100 items, 3=1000 items and 4=skip) to solicit donations to pay their "bail".
• Release: The "convict" is released once their bail amount is met. Then of course a small reward for the players.
• Bribe to Keep Them In: Allow donors/players to pay to keep someone in jail longer, increasing the total bail amount. Example 10 silver = 1 item, 100 silver = 10 items and 1000 silver = 100 items. (This would be similar to the turkey trot that we just did).
This interactive, high-energy event thrives on humor and personal, peer-to-peer outreach to generate donations.
