Categories Party Game

Why it works as a party game

Categories is the group party game that needs no setup. It works in a loud room because the only equipment is the person to your left.

How to play

1. Agree on a category, such as cities, snacks, or songs, and a letter.
2. In order, each player names something in that category that starts with the letter and has not been said.
3. A repeat, a stall past five seconds, or a name that does not fit costs a life. Three lives and you are out.
4. Last player in picks the next letter. Change the category every few letters.

Hosting tips

• Avoid categories with only a handful of answers, like planets.
• The group judges disputes immediately. Looking it up ends the rhythm.
• Play to the last two players, then start a fresh category.