What are good categories?

Here’s a list of categories which you could use when playing the categories game: countries, games and sports, cities, animals, food and drink, verbs, adjectives, jobs, famous people, things you find in the bathroom/kitchen, things you take on holiday, fruit and vegetables, things that fly, things that are yellow.

How many Scattergories lists are there?

Scattergories comes with ten lists, and because the first letter of each word is always different, there is plenty of playability. While the die introduces a random element to each round, the list order can become repetitive if this is one of your favorite games (speaking from experience).

Can you use the same root word in Scattergories?

Players attempt to create an answer that begins with the letter on the die for each of the categories on their list. Answers must begin with the letter on the Scattergories die. Players cannot use the same answer twice in the same round, even if it would otherwise be acceptable.

What are some Scattergories Categories?

Example Scattergories Lists

• List #1. Holiday Activities. Things That Will Get You Fired.
• List #2. Things You Get in the Mail. Things You Do Every Day.
• List #3. Things You Make. Things at a Carnival.
• List #4. Musical Groups.
• List #5. Items in a Vending Machine.
• List #6. Ethnic Foods.
• List #7. Things in a Medicine Cabinet.
• List #8. Cars.

Are there different versions of Scattergories?

There is one version for kids (Scattergories Junior) which used to be in a yellow box, and one for adults which was in a red box but with a funny head on it with stuff coming out of his brain. It is not unusual for manufacturers to change the box design.

How do you play Scattergories for kids?

To play a round, do the following steps in order:

1. All players take a folder and a pencil.
2. Set the die-rolling board on the table.
3. Start the timer by turning it upside-down.
4. All players now quickly fill in the first column of their answer sheets. Answers must fit the category, and should start with the key letter.

What are the Scattergories lists?

How do I play Scattergories on Zoom?

If you need a quick course in Zoom Scattegories: Screen-sharing Edition, here’s how you can play:

1. Have one person go to Swellfargo’s Scattergories game or a site.
2. Click play when everyone’s ready.
3. After two minutes, everyone shares their answers.
4. Play as many rounds as you want.

How many seconds do you get in Scattergories?

One player rolls a 20-sided letter die to determine the first letter used. The timer is set for up to three minutes. One player starts the timer.

How do you make a Scattergories game?

A homemade Scattergories game follows the same basic premise, except the game is played by choosing a category and then listing words applicable. The goal is to list words other players miss. One original word using the letter scores one point. If you wish, you can give two points for two words, such as “red rose.”

How do you play Scattergories zoom?

1. An Online Version Of Scattergories

1. Have one person go to Swellfargo’s Scattergories game or a site. They’ll then share their screen so you’re all looking at the same list.
2. Click play when everyone’s ready.
3. After two minutes, everyone shares their answers.
4. Play as many rounds as you want.