Two Truths and A Claim – Game
FavoriteNumber of players: 5+ Time: 5mins+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 7+ Language: Any Location: Indoor Each player has to make 3 statements comprising of 2 truths and 1 claim (or a lie). The game goes in sequence, the 1st player makes the statements, the following (2nd) player guesses which the claim (or lie) is. When guessed correctly, the 2nd player gets 1 point. The player that made the guess, now makes the statements. The sequence goes on until everyone gets a turn. Elimination Players who guess wrongly are excluded from the next round. Objective ake claims (or lies) which are not exagerrated. Players get to know each other more at the end of the game.
Spot the Difference – Game
FavoriteNumber of players: 8+ Time: 1min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 12+ Location: Indoor This game can be played individually or in teams, depending on the number of players. Each player takes turn changing their appearance slightly (see examples below) and all other players make guesses what have changed. Routine: To not embarrase anyone, give players 1-2min to observe each other while catching up. The challenging player goes out of the room to change his/her appearance (see examples below) within 30secs. The challenging player comes back to the room and the other players have 30secs to make guesses. For each correct guess, a player recieves 1 point. For each changed apperance that was not guessed, the challenging player recieves 1 point. Repeat the entire routine while keeping note of the points given. Player with the most points wins. The game can be played in pairs/teams as well. Each team changes the apperance…
Fastest Catch – Game
FavoriteNumber of players: 6+ Time: 1min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 12+ Materials: Players’ own item. If player does not have suitabile item, gamemaster should prepare tissue, paper, cushion, (things which are soft and can be dropped). Location: Indoor Each player prepares their own item (or given by the gamemaster as indicated in the materials above). Have two players face each other, holding their items are eye level. At the voice of the gamemaster, the game starts. Both players are to drop their items and also catch the competing player’s item. The aim of the game is to have an item dropped on the ground first without the competing player catching it. If both players’ items fall reach the floor at the same time, they should have a rematch. The player that loses is eliminated. Find the ultimate catcher (or the player with the fastest reaction)!
React and Guess – Game
FavoriteNumber of players: 6+ Time: 5min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 12+ Location: Indoor This game can be played individually or in teams, depending on the number of players there are. Each player is given a scenario and each has to react to their scenario. Other players guess what the scenario is. A hint should be given by the gamemaster prior to the reaction to make the game simpler. Example scenarios and following hint in brackets: Jonah being eaten up by a big fish (Old Testament Bible story) Moses reciving the 10 commandments from God (Old Testament Bible story) David slaying Goliath (Old Testament Bible story) Jesus being baptised (New Testament Bible story) Reciving a letter to enroll into Hogwars (Movie) Winning the Olympic Gold Medal in 100m dash (Sports) Buying an ice cream and dropping it (Life Experience – Funny) Missing an airplane flight (Life Experience – Funny) Spilling hot coffee (Life…
Fight List – Game
FavoriteNumber of players: 12+ Time: 3min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 12+ Location: Indoor Materials: Pen & Paper This game can be played individually or in teams, depending on the number of players there are. This is a popularised game available on mobile app. Players are given a question where there are a list of answers. Player who has the most number of correct answers in a given time (suggested 1min), wins! Gamemaster can simply ‘google’ for the answers in advance. Sample questions: Countries with the letter ‘O’ Most popular flavor of cakes Most popular flavor of sodas Ingridients in a Big Mac Items found at a camping tripcountries
What’s In The Bag
FavoriteNumber of players: 12+ Time: 5min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 12+ Location: Indoor This is a team game that is good for camps but it can also be played as a cell group game. Split your players into smaller teams. Players are to roundup similar items which they all have in their own teams. Teams are given a time limit and the team with the most similar items wins. Example Pens, phones, identity card A similar game you may consider, What’s Common.
Chain Drawings – Game
FavoriteNumber of players: 8+ Time: 1min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 12+ Materials: Marker, Paper Location: Indoor Gamemaster sets a Word for all players to guess. The catch is that each player is given a clue about the Word but not the Word itself. A player is called out to draw their part of the clue and the whole group guesses what the Word is. Game Variations Instead of a simple word, you may consider the following categories, Movies, Animals, Bible Characters, Countries, Idioms, Funny Sentence If you have more players, you may choose to insert these ‘clues’ to make the game more fun! a. White Clues – these are just blank clues and the player has to draw something, somehow! b. False Clues – these are clues which are the opposite of the word itself! Group Variations If you have more members, the game can be played in two groups – guessing…
Relevant Yes and No – Game
FavoriteNumber of players: 6+ Time: 2min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 12+ Location: Indoor Players sit in a circle (or in way where that the game can be played in sequence). Gamemaster starts the game by asking a question (eg. Have you had dinner today?). The next player has to reply without using the words within the question (eg. I had dinner today – this is wrong) and without using the words ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. Common words such as yeah, nope, should be disallowed. Once a player replies in a irrelevant way, the player is penalised or sent out of the game for the rest of the players to continue until 1 player remains. Players should outwit each other with their answers, and also their questions! A good answer to the question above (Have you had dinner today?) is ‘I’m so hungry I could eat a whole cow now!’.
Telephone Speed Drawing – Game
FavoriteIf you’re short for time, have no materials and want a fun game – this is for you. Number of players: 6+ Time: 1min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 5+ Location: Indoor Split your group into two teams and have them stand in a line. The first players in the line of each group are given a word. The first players draw the word with their fingers on the next player’s back. The drawing gets passed down till the last person in line and he guesses what the word is. Fastest team wins! Players can be pre-informed of the Word Theme to make the game easier. Word Themes Great World Wonders (Effiel Tower, Pyramid) Fruits (Apple, Durian, Mango) Kitchen Appliance (Frying Pan, Fork, Spoon) Office Supplies (Pen, Computer, Scissors) Variations If you have insufficient players to form 2 groups, you can play in pairs. Make it really fast for some…
Coins On The Face – Game
FavoriteIf you’re running short of time and want a really fast game, this is for you. Number of players: 5+ Time: 1min+ per game (depending on players) Ages: 5+ Materials: Coins Location: Indoor Hand each player a coin, they are to place it on their faces while looking up in the air. At the voice of the gamemaster, players are to keep their coin balanced on their own faces while trying to topple other players’. Gamemaster should give certain rules: No using of hands and legs to hit other players No rude gestures No rowdy behavior No charging into another player