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Name things in categories starting with a given letter. Score for unique answers.

2 players
10-20 min
Very Easy

What You'll Need

📝 Paper and pencil

About This Game

Name things in categories starting with a given letter. Score for unique answers.

How to Play

**Setup:** Create a list of 10-12 categories. Roll a die or pick a random letter.

**Gameplay:**

  1. Set a timer (2-3 minutes)
  2. Everyone writes one answer per category starting with the chosen letter
  3. When time's up, compare answers
  4. Score 1 point for unique answers (if both wrote same answer, neither scores)

**Example Categories:** Movie, Food, Animal, Country, Celebrity, Song, etc.

**Example (Letter B):**

  • Movie: Batman
  • Food: Banana
  • Animal: Bear

**Winning:** Most points after several rounds.

Added about 1 month ago Updated 28 days ago
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