![]() ![]() The same answer cannot be written more than once on the score sheet for the same category. For example, "Grizzly Bear" would be an acceptable answer for the "G" in Camping Trip (Things you would take with you or see on a camping trip). For instance, sometimes adjectives are necessary to make the answer "work" with the category/clue. The articles "A", "An" and "The" cannot be used as key letters.Īnswers can be comprised of more than one word. The first word of your answer must begin with the key letter-the letter that is in the box on that line of your score sheet. Tip: It's good to think about where you write such an answer, to "outfox" your opponents. But, the first player wrote "Roses" for the first "R" and the second player wrote "Roses" for the second "R", each will score 1 point because they did not duplicate the word adjacent to the same "R". If a category word contains multiples of the same letter (such as "marriage" which contains 2 R's), compare the answers for each multiple letter.įor example, if two players wrote "Roses" for the first "R", neither would score. Players score one point for each acceptable answer that is not duplicated. When one or more players reaches or surpasses 25 points, the game ends and the player with most points is declared the winner. ![]() Play continues as above, with players filling out a new column for each card played. Flip the card or choose the next card in the pile. Once everyone has read and scored their list, play another round. One point is scored for each word that does not match any opponent's word in the same slot. Starting with the oldest player, players take turns reading their lists. When time is up, players stop writing! (It's not unusual if your list is not complete before time runs out-that's okay-you'll score for the answers you came up with!) M could be "Minister", A "Altar", "R" Roses. In this example, players would be thinking of things seen at a wedding. The two-minute timer is flipped and players race, simultaneously, to fill their lists. On the "Marriage" card the phrase is: "Things you might see at a wedding". Once all score sheets are ready, the phrase (clue) along the side of the card is read aloud. In this case "M" goes in the first box, "A" in the second box, "R" in the third, and so on. Players then write down the letters of the category, vertically, on their score sheets. This player then reads aloud the category (in large print) on the card. One player takes the top card and inserts it into the card base so that the card is visible by all players. Take 10 cards from the card deck and place them in the center of the table along with the sand timer and plastic card base. SetupĮach player receives a score pad and a pen or pencil. Points are scored for those that no other player matches. Players list their answers on a score sheet. To be the first player to score 25 points by thinking of answers to categories and clues. Reviewed in the United States □□ on 27 October 2020A fun twist on the fast-thinking categories game. Hopefully that won't be a factor for much longer, in which case it is still a fun game to play in a group setting. Either way it is a great game for playing in a group and being able to stay socially distanced. Red Round Rubber Ball.but there should be exceptions for example "Big Red" for types of gum. For example things that are round "Red Ball" for R doesn't count, because it's an adjective, which could become endless. My family gets competitive and we often have to vote on whether an answer is valid, so the directions could be more clear, but maybe it's the way they intended. It's sometimes surprising when you think you have something no one else will have, and someone does.or you can't think of anything other than a very obvious answer and no one else has it. The category is Names of Cities and you fill in each of those letters with the name of a city, trying to think of unique answers so they aren't cancelled out by other players. Is written down the left side your paper. ![]() Instead of having one letter for the entire round, you have one theme for the entire round starting with each letter that spells out a word or phrase. I printed enlarged game sheets and laminated them and they and the dry erase pens can easily be wiped down with sanitizer after each use. This game worked perfectly! The group age is 12+. ![]() I was trying to think of games that could be played from a distance. Being high risk for COVID-19 we only allow visitors that stay outside on our patio, while we stay at least 6 ft back inside. ![]()
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