# The Atoz Game (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 382

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7624 "2021-09-29T17:21:34Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7625 "2021-09-29T20:27:19Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7626 "2021-09-29T20:58:53Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7627 "2021-09-29T22:31:15Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7628 "2021-09-29T22:58:28Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7629 "2021-09-30T01:02:08Z")

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**Hiking and cam…**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7630 "2021-09-30T01:18:29Z")

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**Hiking and cam…**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusrty machete for hacking up horny teenagers

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7631 "2021-09-30T01:38:29Z")

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**Hiking and cam…**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusrty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag

I have to say, I camp and hike in tame locations with no predators or quicksand!

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7632 "2021-09-30T03:10:39Z")

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You hack up plenty of horny teenagers though, right? Like the rest of us?

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**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7633 "2021-09-30T09:17:15Z")

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**Hiking and cam…**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusrty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows

I was going to say toasted teenagers, but I didn’t want anyone to think I’d take advantage just cause they’re horny.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7634 "2021-09-30T12:55:46Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusrty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows  
Uncharted territory

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7635 "2021-09-30T14:18:51Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows  
Uncharted territory  
Vacation

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7636 "2021-09-30T16:24:01Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows  
Uncharted territory  
Vacation  
Whining Whippersnappers

Usually about not having cell-phone reception.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7637 "2021-09-30T16:24:19Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows  
Uncharted territory  
Vacation  
Weber

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7638 "2021-09-30T17:06:46Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows  
Uncharted territory  
Vacation  
Weber  
X-Large Backpack

---

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7639 "2021-09-30T18:01:40Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows  
Uncharted territory  
Vacation  
Weber  
X-Large Backpack  
Youth Camp

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7640 "2021-09-30T19:40:45Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats  
Long wool socks  
Mosquitos  
Nights full of stars  
Orienteering  
Predators eyeing you hungrily  
Quicksand  
Rusty machete for hacking up horny teenagers  
Sleeping bag  
Toasted Marshmallows  
Uncharted territory  
Vacation  
Weber  
X-Large Backpack  
Youth Camp  
Zzzzzz in your cozy warm sleeping bag

Pass.

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7641 "2021-09-30T19:42:39Z")

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**Round Robin storytelling, everyone submit a sentence, starting with the appropriate letter, of course**

**A** steadfast young soldier, home from the War, sought to seek his fortune.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7642 "2021-09-30T19:46:58Z")

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**Round Robin storytelling, everyone submit a sentence, starting with the appropriate letter, of course**

**A** steadfast young soldier, home from the War, sought to seek his fortune.  
**B** ob (for that was his name) went first to his parents’ house, eager to see them after three long years away.

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**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7643 "2021-09-30T19:51:11Z")

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**Round Robin storytelling, everyone submit a sentence, starting with the appropriate letter, of course**

**A** steadfast young soldier, home from the War, sought to seek his fortune.  
**B** ob (for that was his name) went first to his parents’ house, eager to see them after three long years away.  
**C** hicken was cooking on the stove and Bob was starving for a home cooked meal.

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