A to Z Game
Players go around naming things in one category, in alphabetical order. It is perfect for long drives and queues.
- Players
- 2 or more
- Time
- 10 to 15 minutes
- You need
- Nothing
- Ages
- 7 and above
- Type
- Travel and family games
How to play
- Pick a category: fruits and vegetables, Indian cities, animals, things in a kitchen.
- The first player names one that begins with A, the next with B, and so on.
- A player who cannot answer within ten seconds gets a strike. Three strikes and you are out.
- Hard letters such as Q, X and Z can be skipped if everyone agrees.
Categories to try
- Indian cities and towns
- Fruits and vegetables
- Animals and birds
- Things found in a kitchen
- Things in a school bag
- Sports and games
- Things you see at a wedding
- Flowers and trees
- Things at a railway station
- Professions
Tips and variations
- Memory version: each player repeats the whole list so far before adding a word. "I packed my bag with an apple, a book, a comb..."
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