A player leaves the room while the others pick a secret verb, such as “kiss,” sniff,” or “tickle.” The player returns and tries to find out what the secret verb is by asking questions that may be answered only by “yes,” “no,” or “sometimes.” In each question, he must substitute the word “coffeepot” for the verb. He might ask: “Do you coffeepot indoors?” or “Is it fun to coffeepot?” or “Is coffeepotting strenuous?” When he thinks he has a clue, he may take a guess at the verb. If he is correct, the last person to answer a question leaves the room while the others think of a new verb. If he is incorrect, the game continues until he takes two more guesses. If the third guess is incomplete, he is told the word and may select the next player to leave the room.
