Ocamp Black Magic

Biologically, when the brain is tired, the prefrontal cortex—which governs social inhibition and critical thinking—becomes less active. The "filter" disappears. A freshman who would usually be too shy to sing a song in public is, after 36 hours of wakefulness, more than happy to lead a chorus at 3:00 AM.

The term is used with a mix of irony and reverence. Student leaders (often called "O-Cads" or "Dads" and "Moms") employ these tactics to lower defenses. The "magic" lies in the transformation; the "black" acknowledges the slightly manipulative, intense, and sometimes morally gray nature of how these results are achieved.

: One leader (the "Mind Reader") leaves the room or moves out of earshot.

The game requires two "leaders" who already know the secret code and a group of participants who are trying to figure it out.

This is the most important section for any reader. Unlike Christianity’s concept of hell or karma’s natural balance, Ocamp follows the .

If you want to be extra tricky, occasionally point to two black items before the correct one.