Can every crew use different gestures?

Yes. The sheet is a starting vocabulary. The only requirement is that the whole crew agrees before the timer starts.

Why do directions use the numpad map?

Numpad mapping gives directions a consistent home: 8 is up, 2 is down, 4 is left, and 6 is right. Teams can replace it if they prefer another map.

Do we need a go-back gesture?

Yes. Switch Panel corrections need it before Enter, when there is still time to revisit an earlier switch.

Updated 2026-08-16

BOMBANANA Gesture Sheet

A printable signal vocabulary for the whole crew. Agree the signs before the timer starts, keep them small enough to read in a hurry, and reset them after every cleared module.

Set these before the timer starts

Signals are crew-level infrastructure. Once the timer is running there is no room to debate whether a nod means yes or a raised palm means wait. Spend the first minute in the lobby on the four core signals, then add numbers and directions.

1. Wait 2. Yes 3. Wrong 4. Full stop

Keep left and right anchored to Blind Monkey. The crew that mixes two perspective systems loses D-pad and wire instructions to ambiguity.

Must-have signals (first 60 seconds)

Wait

Open palm raised. Every input pauses while the manual holder finds the right row.

Yes

Single nod or thumbs-up. The decision is correct and the crew may proceed.

Wrong

Head shake or crossed arms. Stop immediately; the current path is not the manual answer.

Full stop

Both hands up. Cease all inputs after any mistake or reset and re-read the module.

Repeat

Circular hand motion. Say the last callout again, word for word.

Go back

Point backward. Revisit the previous switch before Enter.

Core vocabulary

Print this table and keep it next to the manual holder for the first few sessions.

BOMBANANA gesture vocabulary
Signal	Meaning	Why it matters
Wait	Open palm raised	Stop inputs while the manual holder looks up the row.
Yes	Single nod or thumbs-up	Correct, proceed.
Wrong	Head shake or crossed arms	Wrong path, stop immediately.
Full stop	Both hands up	Cease all inputs; used after any mistake or reset.
Repeat	Circular hand motion	Say the last callout again.
Go back	Point backward	Revisit the previous switch before Enter.
Cut	Scissor fingers	Cut the confirmed wire.
Press	Index finger pushing	Press the confirmed key.
Enter	Team-defined two-hand sign	Submit the switch panel only after full confirmation.
Digits 0-9	Team-defined one-hand signs for 0-5 and agreed signs for 6-9	Numbers travel through Mute's gestures, so 6-9 need explicit pre-game agreement.
Directions	Numpad map: 8 = up, 2 = down, 4 = left, 6 = right	Directions use Blind Monkey's left and right and must never be guessed mid-run.

Pro habits

Point to the manual page before miming complex digits.
Signal one answer at a time.
Reset gestures after each cleared module.
Mute should bind the interact/emote key before the lobby starts.

Print this sheet

The print view removes navigation and footers, uses black ink on white paper, and keeps the cards compact for A4.

Pre-Game Checklist Twelve checks before the timer. Roles Who sees, hears, speaks, and acts. Common Mistakes The ten errors that end runs.

FAQ

Do we have to use these exact gestures?

No. Use any signs the crew can read quickly, but agree them before the timer starts and use one sign per meaning.

Why is a full-stop signal separate from wrong?

Wrong stops one path; full stop halts every input and triggers a fresh module read after a mistake or reset.

When should we add numbers and directions?

After the core signals feel automatic. Numbers and directions matter most when the D-pad or Numpad / Math module appears.