Tim Harford (BBC/FT) talks [1] about how useful this game of random instructions is at releasing the creative process in a recording studio if it gets stuck. He says Brian Eno will pull out the cards when the flow slows down. A card might say two people should exchange instruments for a while. Anything to get people out of their comfort zones to explore new creative territory and shake things up. The results speak for themselves.

[1] https://timharford.com/2019/12/cautionary-tales-ep-7-bowie-j...