Group GamesWhisper Chain
A sentence is whispered from ear to ear down a line of players. By the time it reaches the end, it has usually changed into something very funny.
- Players
- 6 or more
- Time
- 10 minutes
- You need
- Nothing
- Ages
- 6 and above
- Type
- Party games
How to play
- Players sit in a line or a circle.
- The first player thinks of a sentence, or the host shows one on a chit.
- The first player whispers it once to the next player. No repeating.
- Each player passes on what they heard, even if it makes no sense.
- The last player says the sentence aloud, and then the first player says the original.
Sentences to whisper
- Seven sleepy sparrows sat silently on Seema's swing.
- Papa's purple pyjamas were packed in the pickle box.
- The tall tailor took ten tiny tomatoes to the temple.
- Chacha's chai got cold while he chatted with the chowkidar.
- Our red rooster reads the morning newspaper upside down.
- Did the doctor's dog drink the dentist's dal?
- Grandma's green glasses were hiding in the ghee tin.
- Monday's monsoon made the monkeys miss the morning bus.
Tips and variations
- Long sentences with similar sounds change the most.
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