A host really can't play, other than perhaps giving the first quote. It's really simple. First, get a roster of players. Have people sign up as "artists" in the even positions on the roster. Everyone on an odd position will come up with a caption for the photo. Player 1 starts by making up a caption and sending it privately to the host. The host then sends the caption to Player 2, who looks at that caption and draws a picture based on it. The picture (but not the previous caption!) goes to the host, who passes it to Player 3, who comes up with a caption describing the picture.
You really don't even need a host, though, but it makes it easier to post the final results.
So I guess I came full circle to contradicting myself. Yes, a host can play (but really should be in position 1).
Edited by Molly Mae, 24 May 2011 - 03:46 PM.