Fishbowl
Three rounds, same words, completely different rules each time. Write names on slips, throw them in a bowl, then race through describing, one-wording, and finally acting them out as a team. The twist is that you remember what clues were given in earlier rounds — which makes round three absurdly funny.
How to Play
- 1
Everyone writes 3–5 names on separate slips of paper — celebrities, fictional characters, historical figures, anyone the group will know. Fold them and drop them all in a bowl.
- 2
Divide into two teams. Set a 60-second timer for each turn.
- 3
Round 1 — Describe it: A player draws a slip and describes the name to their team using any words except the name itself. Keep drawing slips until time runs out. Score one point per correct guess.
- 4
Round 2 — One word only: Same slips go back in the bowl. This time each clue-giver can only say a single word. Teams must recall what was said in Round 1 to help guess.
- 5
Round 3 — Act it out: Same slips, no words at all. Pure silent mime. This round is hilarious because everyone vaguely remembers the previous clues.
- 6
Tally points after all three rounds. The team with the most total points wins.
Props Needed
- pen & paper
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Quick Info
- Players
- 4–20
- Duration
- 25–50 min
- Effort
- Medium Effort
- Props
- pen & paper