Related Words

Take turns thinking of words that relate to the previous word. For instance, the first person says “hot,” then the second person says “cold,” then the next person says “ice,” then the next person says “tea,” etc.

Ages 6 and Older • 2 or More Players • Cooperative • Creative

Wager

Each person wagers how many of an item they will see until the next landmark. For instance, they guess “I will see 10 blue cars before we reach the next gas station.” The second person says “I will see 4 semi-trucks before we reach the next gas station.” Whoever is closest to their guess is the winner.

All Ages • 2 or More Players • Competitive

Scavenger Hunt

Make up a list of items that each person will have to find: i.e., an ambulance, a black horse, a gas truck, etc. Whoever finds all the items on the list first is the winner. For small children, you can make up sheets ahead of time with drawings or pictures cut from magazines.

Ages 12 and Younger • 2 or More Players • Competitive • Quiet Time

Forbidden Words

Pick one common word like “the,” “I,” “it,” etc. The players are not allowed to use that word to answer your questions. Then start asking any kind of questions. The first person who uses the forbidden word is eliminated and the last player is the winner.

Ages 6 and Older • 2 or More Players • Competitive