First sentence (writing game) by Leanne Dyck

This writing game can be played by two or more players.

Preparation:  Choose a book (well-known or not)

Play:  One player reads the opening paragraph out loud to all the players. Each player writes a short story inspired by this paragraph. 

Variation: Glean your inspiration from a photo or a series of photos.

Variation: One player at a time supplies one sentence until the short story is created.