No phones, talking or distractions.

This one’s self-evident. Phones off; no devices, books, crossword puzzles, sketchbooks. This is “sit in silence,” not “read / doodle / play Candy Crush / find Waldo in silence.”

No “outsmarting”

It is fun to try to figure out the edges of the rules, but this is about sincerely giving the experience a shot, not a contest to see who can be the most creative at non-verbal communication. This isn't a oh but you forgot to say 'no whistling' game. Being clever is a blast, but this isn’t the space for that kind of cleverness. Thank you for your restraint.

Be comfortable, not weird

Fine to adjust yourself and stay comfortable; cross your legs, roll your neck, etc., but no standing/stretching/body movemeoutside the bounds of “shifting while sitting.” Don’t, like, throw things. Don't stare at people. Just, like, be cool.

Leave if you need to

This isn’t for everyone; if you feel like you’re cracking up, just leave quietly. (But there will be a small gift for the people who make it to the end.)