Zoom Schwartz Profigliano or "Figliano" is a verbal "tag" game that has many variations. One player at a time is active ("it"). The active player states a command from a predefined set of words, which typically include "zoom," "schwartz," and "profigliano." The command shifts active status to ("tags") another player. Play continues until a player fouls by giving a command when not active, by failing to give a command promptly when active, or in some cases by giving a command which is prohibited by the current state of the game. The game lends itself to bluffing in which the active player might pause for a moment and use nonverbal communication to suggest that someone else is active. In a high speed game a player might give a command passing active status to one player while looking at a different player, confusing the situation.

The game is traditionally a drinking game in which a player who fouls must take a drink. In non-drinking forms the fouling player is simply embarrassed. Either way the fouling player starts the next round. The game can also be a children's or adolescent's game where a break in the conversation eliminates the player. The games can have as few commands as the basic "Zoom", "Schwartz" and "Profigliano", but some variations have as many as fifteen commands.

Some variants include motions which must be made along with calling the command. Some variants describe the game in terms of a highly stylized conversation between participants. Some variants describe in terms of the players passing around an imaginary ball of energy. This game is also used as an improvisation game, in which the object is to get the 'ball of energy' moving around the circle as fast as possible. it is very effective in getting one's mind used to split-second decisions and quick changes in direction.