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* '''Deconstructed''':
** A game where there are no rules set in stone and they keep constantly changing is too open to cheating.
** A game of this type is an acquired taste, to put it nicely. Many players are all for the excitement but also desire a structured and solid set of rules in their game.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** At the very least, everybody agrees on setting in stone what constitutes fouls (injuring other players, for example).
** The highly improvisational nature of Calvinball means StopHavingFunGuys for the most part keep away, because trying to be a RulesLawyer consumes too much time and effort.
** A game where there are no rules set in stone and they keep constantly changing is too open to cheating.
** A game of this type is an acquired taste, to put it nicely. Many players are all for the excitement but also desire a structured and solid set of rules in their game.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** At the very least, everybody agrees on setting in stone what constitutes fouls (injuring other players, for example).
** The highly improvisational nature of Calvinball means StopHavingFunGuys for the most part keep away, because trying to be a RulesLawyer consumes too much time and effort.
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accidental, out-of-universe example
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** The game is still in the early stages of development, [[ObviousBeta teething problems are galore]].
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As the guy who's written some of those examples, I guess I'm just an angry little man
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As the guy who's written some of those examples, I guess I'm just an angry little man
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* '''Discussed''': "Y'know, this game would've been a lot more exciting if the rules kept changing." "Don't you need a formula to determine how the rules change for that?" "Nah, you just need a deck of cards."
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* '''Discussed''': '''Discussed''':
** "Y'know, this game would've been a lot more exciting if the rules kept changing." "Don't you need a formula to determine how the rules change for that?" "Nah, you just need a deck of cards.""
** "Isn't it funny that the rules keep changing [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem whenever you need things to be easier for your team?]]"
** "Y'know, this game would've been a lot more exciting if the rules kept changing." "Don't you need a formula to determine how the rules change for that?" "Nah, you just need a deck of cards.
** "Isn't it funny that the rules keep changing [[ScrewTheRulesIMakeThem whenever you need things to be easier for your team?]]"
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fixxed. fictional defied examples always seem to be so violent, gosh
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** [[RageBreakingPoint The neighbor yankss out a gun and places it to the alleged referee's face]]. "RULES!!! DEFINED '''AND''' EXPLAINED!!! '''NOW'''!!!"
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** [[RageBreakingPoint The neighbor yankss yanks out a gun and places it to the alleged referee's face]]. "RULES!!! DEFINED '''AND''' EXPLAINED!!! '''NOW'''!!!"
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* '''Defied''': An angry neighbor who is fed up with the constant of change attempts to stop the game to say "No New Rules." Cue comedic routine about one of the players saying "That rule hasn't come up yet."
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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
** An angry neighbor who is fed up with the constant of change attempts to stop the game to say "No New Rules." Cue comedic routine about one of the players saying "That rule hasn't come up yet.""
** This same angry neighbor asks what game is going to be played. The moment he is told "Calvinball", he makes clear what he thinks of its nonsense by pulling off a RageQuit.
** [[RageBreakingPoint The neighbor yankss out a gun and places it to the alleged referee's face]]. "RULES!!! DEFINED '''AND''' EXPLAINED!!! '''NOW'''!!!"
** An angry neighbor who is fed up with the constant of change attempts to stop the game to say "No New Rules." Cue comedic routine about one of the players saying "That rule hasn't come up yet.
** This same angry neighbor asks what game is going to be played. The moment he is told "Calvinball", he makes clear what he thinks of its nonsense by pulling off a RageQuit.
** [[RageBreakingPoint The neighbor yankss out a gun and places it to the alleged referee's face]]. "RULES!!! DEFINED '''AND''' EXPLAINED!!! '''NOW'''!!!"
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* '''Played For Horror''': It's a game where you die if you break the rules. But how can you know all the rules when they keep shifting?
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** There are rules, but they're so complex and ambiguous the only one that gets invoked is RuleZero.
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** They're kids, and like to make up games as they go along for fun, or are too immature to stick to one set of agreed rules.
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Already covered down below.
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'''Basic Trope''': A game where the rules constantly change, which may or may not include the rules about changing (Grandfather's Axe?)
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'''Basic Trope''': A game where the rules constantly change, which may or may not include the rules about changing (Grandfather's Axe?)change.
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* '''Exaggerated''': They play a game where the rules about the rules changing change, and then some.
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* '''Exaggerated''': They play a game where [[MindScrew the rules about the rules changing change, change]], and then some.
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* '''Straight''': Bob, Dylan, Alice, Charlie, Lindsey and a few other play a game where the rules keep changing.
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* '''Straight''': Bob, Dylan, Dan, Alice, Charlie, Lindsey Lindsey, and a few other others play a game where the whose rules keep changing.
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** All of them are [[CloudCuckoolander Cloud Cuckoolanders]], and are trying to cross into MadHatter territory.
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** All of them are [[CloudCuckoolander Cloud Cuckoolanders]], {{Cloud Cuckoolander}}s, and are trying to cross into MadHatter territory.
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* '''Subverted''': At first glance, it may seem like they're playing Calvinball, but they're really just [[ShowWithinAShow shooting a scene where that happens]].
* '''Double Subverted''': Years later, after the film is released, a fan releases his version of the game, which is true to the original.
* '''Double Subverted''': Years later, after the film is released, a fan releases his version of the game, which is true to the original.
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* '''Subverted''': At first glance, it may seem like they're playing Calvinball, {{Calvinball}}, but they're really just [[ShowWithinAShow shooting a scene where that happens]].
* '''Double Subverted''': Years later, after the film is released, [[{{Defictionalization}} a fan releases his version of the game, which is true to theoriginal.original]].
* '''Double Subverted''': Years later, after the film is released, [[{{Defictionalization}} a fan releases his version of the game, which is true to the
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* '''Invoked''': ???
They have [[MrImagination overactive imaginations]] and think [[ItAmusedMe it would be fun to play a game like this]].
* '''Exploited''':???Someone plays RulesLawyer to get the other players to forfeit by default because they didn't change the rules randomly enough.
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* '''Conversed''': After watching a fictional show known for being an audience's mind screw, Bob and Dylan attempt to work out the formula for changing the rules.
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* '''Conversed''': After watching a fictional show ShowWithinAShow known for being an audience's mind screw, MindScrew, Bob and Dylan Dan attempt to work out the formula for changing the rules.
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'''Basic Trope''': A game where the rules constantly change, which may or may not include the rules about changing (Grandfather's Axe?)
* '''Straight''': Bob, Dylan, Alice, Charlie, Lindsey and a few other play a game where the rules keep changing.
* '''Exaggerated''': They play a game where the rules about the rules changing change, and then some.
* '''Downplayed''': The rules change just at halftime, so as not to overwhelm the newcomers.
* '''Justified''':
** TruthInTelevision; there are games (albeit limited to mostly board and card games) that play by such rules.
** All of them are [[CloudCuckoolander Cloud Cuckoolanders]], and are trying to cross into MadHatter territory.
* '''Inverted''': The ''players'' constantly change, but the rules don't.
* '''Subverted''': At first glance, it may seem like they're playing Calvinball, but they're really just [[ShowWithinAShow shooting a scene where that happens]].
* '''Double Subverted''': Years later, after the film is released, a fan releases his version of the game, which is true to the original.
* '''Parodied''': Calvinball has become a national sport, and they tune in to watch the championship round. Bonus points if it's advertised as "The Most Random Game of the Year," or something along those lines.
* '''Zig Zagged''': One of the new rules that comes up is "No new rules until halftime." When halftime occurs, the rules reset, and the rule that caused the lack of rule changing is shuffled back into the set.
* '''Averted''': They're just playing an average game, sport or otherwise.
* '''Enforced''': "So, this is set in CloudCuckooLand? Then let's have their national sport be this."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Are you just making the rules up as you go?" "Kinda, yeah."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': An angry neighbor who is fed up with the constant of change attempts to stop the game to say "No New Rules." Cue comedic routine about one of the players saying "That rule hasn't come up yet."
* '''Discussed''': "Y'know, this game would've been a lot more exciting if the rules kept changing." "Don't you need a formula to determine how the rules change for that?" "Nah, you just need a deck of cards."
* '''Conversed''': After watching a fictional show known for being an audience's mind screw, Bob and Dylan attempt to work out the formula for changing the rules.
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And we're back to {{Calvinball}}, and the score is now Horseshoe to 665!
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* '''Straight''': Bob, Dylan, Alice, Charlie, Lindsey and a few other play a game where the rules keep changing.
* '''Exaggerated''': They play a game where the rules about the rules changing change, and then some.
* '''Downplayed''': The rules change just at halftime, so as not to overwhelm the newcomers.
* '''Justified''':
** TruthInTelevision; there are games (albeit limited to mostly board and card games) that play by such rules.
** All of them are [[CloudCuckoolander Cloud Cuckoolanders]], and are trying to cross into MadHatter territory.
* '''Inverted''': The ''players'' constantly change, but the rules don't.
* '''Subverted''': At first glance, it may seem like they're playing Calvinball, but they're really just [[ShowWithinAShow shooting a scene where that happens]].
* '''Double Subverted''': Years later, after the film is released, a fan releases his version of the game, which is true to the original.
* '''Parodied''': Calvinball has become a national sport, and they tune in to watch the championship round. Bonus points if it's advertised as "The Most Random Game of the Year," or something along those lines.
* '''Zig Zagged''': One of the new rules that comes up is "No new rules until halftime." When halftime occurs, the rules reset, and the rule that caused the lack of rule changing is shuffled back into the set.
* '''Averted''': They're just playing an average game, sport or otherwise.
* '''Enforced''': "So, this is set in CloudCuckooLand? Then let's have their national sport be this."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Are you just making the rules up as you go?" "Kinda, yeah."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': An angry neighbor who is fed up with the constant of change attempts to stop the game to say "No New Rules." Cue comedic routine about one of the players saying "That rule hasn't come up yet."
* '''Discussed''': "Y'know, this game would've been a lot more exciting if the rules kept changing." "Don't you need a formula to determine how the rules change for that?" "Nah, you just need a deck of cards."
* '''Conversed''': After watching a fictional show known for being an audience's mind screw, Bob and Dylan attempt to work out the formula for changing the rules.
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And we're back to {{Calvinball}}, and the score is now Horseshoe to 665!
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