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Fishbowl 🐟

Teammates must guess a name based on description, action, or single word.

Materials
Paper, pens, one bucket, timer.
Ages
11 to 14 15 to 17 18+
Group Size
6 - 15 16 - 30
Categories
Circle Indoor
Duration
31 - 60
At the beginning, each player writes down 3 names that everyone would know on a small piece of paper, then folds those papers in half and puts them in a bucket.

Two even teams are then formed. Teams should sit next to teammates forming a semi-circle (and a complete circle with both teams).

One team begins and the first person draws a name from the bucket and tries to get teammates to guess what it is (details described later). If guessed correctly, the person takes the paper out of the bucket and passes the bucket to the next person. The more correct guesses means the more points a team gets.

After one minute, the other team gets to do the same. Following that, it goes back to the first team and the two teams alternate until all of the papers are gone from the bucket.

These small sessions are a part of a larger round. A round is defined as the time from a full bucket to an empty bucket. There are three total rounds and each round has unique rules for guessing what's on the paper.

Round 1: Player may say everything but the name on the piece of paper.
Round 2: Player may act out anything but may not say a word.
Round 3: Player may only say one word. Nothing more. No actions allowed.

At the end of round 3, whichever team has won more names throughout all 3 rounds is the game winner.
Compiled & designed specifically for you by Jon VerLee