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@manorsgolf

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@manorsgolf This is one of our favourite games to play on the course. It’s called Wolf. All you need is a tee time and three mates. On each hole, one player is the Wolf and tees off last. As the other three hit, the Wolf can either choose one of them as a partner or pass and take their chances with the next player. Choose a partner and it becomes 2v2. Choose no one and you’re the Lone Wolf, playing 1v3 for double points. And if you’re feeling particularly confident, you can call Blind Wolf before anyone has even hit. What other games should we play next?

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Video #47298 · Vlog

Explaining the rules of a golf gamefrom @manorsgolf

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Overview

The creator explains the rules of a four-player golf game called 'Wolf'. They detail the roles, including the 'Wolf' who tees off last, the process of choosing a partner for a 2v2 match, the option to play as a 'Lone Wolf' in a 1v3 for double points, and the high-risk 'Blind Wolf' play for quadruple points, before asking the audience for other game suggestions.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Introduce a niche concept.
  2. 2Explain the base-level rules.
  3. 3Escalate with a risk/reward twist.
  4. 4Reveal the ultimate high-stakes option.
  5. 5Solicit audience expertise.

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Tutorial / How ToSocial Game Challenge
Elements
Gamified UI OverlayVoiceoverMontage EditingBottom-Up PerspectiveB-Roll CutawayText OverlayTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook

this is one of our Favourite games

Verbal hook

This is one of our favorite games.

Visual hook

The video opens with a unique bottom-up perspective, with the camera on the ground looking up at four people in a circle, creating an immediate and unusual visual hook.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

An inclusive opening that presents a shared activity or concept as a 'favorite,' establishing insider knowledge and inviting the viewer into a community.

Payoff

A pivot from explanation to community engagement, asking the audience to contribute their own knowledge or ideas on the topic, creating a feedback loop and promising future content based on their input.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Progressive Rulebook

To explain a complex system or game by introducing its rules in layers of escalating risk and reward, transforming a simple explanation into an engaging strategic reveal.

  1. 1

    The Simple Premise

    Establishes the name of the concept and the low-barrier requirements to participate, making it feel accessible and easy to start.

  2. 2

    The Core Mechanic

    Explains the fundamental rule or role that governs the system, including the primary decision loop the main participant must navigate.

  3. 3

    The Standard Outcome

    Details the most common scenario and its corresponding base-level reward or consequence, setting a baseline for the viewer's expectations.

  4. 4

    The Escalation Point

    Uses a direct verbal cue (e.g., 'here's where it gets interesting') to signal a shift from basic rules to more advanced, higher-stakes strategies.

  5. 5

    The First Gambit

    Introduces the first strategic variation that involves higher risk for a greater reward (e.g., double points), adding a layer of strategic depth.

  6. 6

    The Ultimate Gamble

    Reveals the highest-risk, highest-reward option available within the system, presented as a play for the most confident participants, creating an aspirational peak.

Themes

  • Friendship
  • Competition
  • Sportsmanship
  • Recreation

Techniques

  • Voiceover
  • Montage Editing
  • Stylized Text Overlays
  • Direct-to-camera address

Post caption

This is one of our favourite games to play on the course. It’s called Wolf. All you need is a tee time and three mates. On each hole, one player is the Wolf and tees off last. As the other three hit, the Wolf can either choose one of them as a partner or pass and take their chances with the next player. Choose a partner and it becomes 2v2. Choose no one and you’re the Lone Wolf, playing 1v3 for double points. And if you’re feeling particularly confident, you can call Blind Wolf before anyone has even hit. What other games should we play next?

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    this is one of our Favourite games

  • title · beginning

    it's called WOLF

  • informational · beginning

    +3 MATES

  • contextual · beginning

    RULES WOLF

  • contextual · middle

    PARTNERS 2v2

  • contextual · middle

    it gets interesting..

  • contextual · middle

    RULES LONE WOLF

  • contextual · middle

    TEAM 1v3 WOLF

  • contextual · middle

    RULES BLIND WOLF

  • informational · middle

    +4

  • call-to-action · end

    so let us know your favourite game and we'll play it next time

Transcript

This is one of our favorite games. It's called wolf. To play, all you need is a tee time and three mates. The rules are simple. On each hole, one player is the wolf and the wolf always tees off last. As the other three players hit their tee shots, the wolf has the decision pass. But once you've passed, you can't go back and pick them. Now if the wolf chooses a partner, it becomes a two v two beatable match and each player on the winning team earns a point. But here's where it gets interesting, if the wolf doesn't choose anyone, they become the lone wolf, meaning it's now one v three and if they manage to win the hole, they earn two points. But if they lose, all three opponents earn a point each. And for those feeling particularly confident, there's also the option of going blind wolf where you declare you're playing alone before anyone's even hit their t shirt. And if you win, you'll earn four points. But all of this got me thinking. What are other games we can play on the course? So let us know your favorite game and we'll play it next time.

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