Games for fifteen or fewer
Games built for a small group rather than scaled down from a big one. Nobody sits out, everybody gets a turn, and the game does not need numbers to work.
- Get to Know You
2 Truths, 1 Lie
Everyone shares two truths and one lie about themselves, and the group tries to guess which statement is the lie.
- Games to Play with No Resources
Bang
A Western-themed reflex game where players must duck when pointed at, and the two people beside them shoot each other. Last to call bang is out.
- Games to Play with No Resources
Buckerk!
A silly circle game where players pass a 'buck' gesture around using alternating hands. Call 'BUCKERK!' to reverse direction, and any mistake gets you out.
- Ball Games
Catch n Clap
A circle passing game where players must clap once before catching. Mess up and you lose a life.
- Classroom Games
Drawing Whispers
A drawing game where each person draws what the previous person drew, passing it around the circle until the original picture is unrecognisable.
- Oval Games
Eagle's Nest
A hawk tries to get past a mother eagle to tip one of the baby eagles lined up behind her.
- Classroom Games
Group Story
Everyone writes the opening line of a story, passes it on, and the next person adds a line. Fold to hide and repeat until the paper returns.
- Ball Games
Hand Cricket
A hand-only version of cricket where batsmen hit the ball with their hand instead of a bat.
- Ball Games
Handball
Classic four-square handball where players try to stay in as long as possible with strategic bounces.
- Drama Games
Hot Seating
One person sits in the hot seat and becomes a mystery character, and the group asks questions trying to guess who they are.
- Creative Games
Personal Postcards
Everyone chooses a postcard that says something about them, then explains their choice to the group.
- Creative Games
Play-Dough Personalities
Everyone sculpts something that captures an aspect of their personality, then shares it with the group.
- Games to Play with No Resources
Shoe
Everyone lies in a circle with eyes closed while someone throws a shoe in the air. When the leader calls 'shoe', they open their eyes and try to dodge it.
- Games to Play with No Resources
Stomps
A circle game where players take turns jumping to stomp on someone else's foot while others jump to avoid being stomped.
- Drama Games
The Question Game
Two players must have an entire conversation using only questions. Answer with a statement and you're out.
- Get to Know You
Toilet Paper Squares
Participants tear off toilet paper squares without knowing why, then must share one fact about themselves for each square they took.