AI Art Ambiguity
AI Art Ambiguity
A Fun Youth Group Game
Watch the Tutorial Video
AI Art Ambiguity uses a series of AI-generated images that slowly transform from something completely unrecognizable back into the original picture.
Overview
Ideal # of Participants: 2 to 40
Where to Play: Indoor
Age of Participants: Elementary School / Middle School / High School
Approximate Time to Play: 15 to 30 Minutes
Materials Needed: AI Art Pictures, a Way to Display Your Screen
Set Up the AI Art Pictures
The idea behind AI Art Ambiguity is pretty unusual.
I gave a picture to an AI art bot and told it to make it just a little bit different. Then I took that picture, gave it back to the bot, and told it to make it a little different again.
I did this until the picture had gone through 5,000 iterations and looked nothing like the original.
I did all this so that you could play an incredibly unique game with your youth group.
For simplicity, we only used 1 in every 100 pictures that the bot gave us so that there’s a noticeable difference between each picture.
Divide Into Teams
Divide your group into two teams and have them all face a TV or other screen.
The leader will be showing the group all of the iterations of the picture, but in reverse.
That means you start with the picture that has been changed 5,000 times and keep progressing until it slowly looks more and more like the original.
Guess the Original Picture
Everyone’s goal is to be the first person to correctly identify what the original picture was.
At the beginning, the picture may look completely unrecognizable.
You might see something that looks nothing like pizza, Yoda, a flamingo, a firetruck, an owl, or a scooter.
But skip a little forward and now it barely does.
A few more images and most people would be able to guess correctly.
Finally, you get to the original picture.
Whoever guesses the original picture first earns one point for their team.
Continue playing with additional pictures until you’ve played as many rounds as you’d like.
The team with the most points at the end wins the game!
How to Get the AI Art Pictures
If you’re wondering how to play this game with your group, you’ve got two options.
Option 1: Create the Pictures Yourself
Your first option is to go through the process of creating the images yourself.
We used the website DreamStudio to make ours, but I’ll warn you—it takes a really long time.
The process involves repeatedly giving the AI-generated picture back to the AI and asking it to make another small change.
After thousands of iterations, you end up with a picture that looks completely different from where you started.
Option 2: Download the AI Art Ambiguity Game
That’s why, after half a year of working on this, we’re offering 20 of these pictures for purchase on ActuallyFun.com.
Rather than spending hours creating your own, the digital file includes everything you need to play the game.
The ZIP file includes:
- 20 AI art picture sets
- The raw pictures so you can flip through them at your own pace
- A video that you can simply play and pause between rounds
- A cheat sheet that lets the leader know what the final picture will be
This makes AI Art Ambiguity extremely easy to lead. You can display the video, pause between rounds, and listen for the correct answer.
Why AI Art Ambiguity Works So Well
AI Art Ambiguity is different from most youth group games because students don’t need to run around, learn complicated rules, or use a bunch of equipment.
Instead, the fun comes from watching something slowly transform and trying to recognize what it used to be.
It’s also a game that creates a genuine “I’ve never seen anything like this before” experience for students.
Tips for Playing AI Art Ambiguity
- Use a large screen. A TV, projector, or other large display works well so everyone can clearly see the images.
- Make sure everyone can see the screen. Have students sit or stand where they won’t block each other’s view.
- Pause frequently. Give students enough time to study each image and make their guesses.
- Don’t reveal the answer too early. The fun comes from watching the picture slowly become recognizable.
- Use teams. Having students compete for points gives everyone a reason to pay attention throughout each round.
- Have the answer sheet ready. If you’re using the downloadable game, the cheat sheet makes it easy for the leader to know the correct answer.
- Let students guess loudly. The chaos of everyone trying to figure out the picture can be part of the fun.
Lesson Handout
Want to make this easy to share with your volunteers or students? Download the “AI Art Ambiguity” Lesson Handout (PDF) below!
Where Games Meet God's Word...
Most leaders just look for games to play, but miss their true value. When used well, games help teach your lesson, because experiential learning is by far the most effective way to teach a lesson that sticks.
If you want to see this principle in action, check out Uplift, our FREE youth group lesson that is built for engagement. It contains a fun game, but then your students’ experience from the game ties into the Christ-centered message you’ll teach.
