Name Race
A simple circle game where everyone says their name in turn, then races to see how fast the whole group can get through it.
- Players
- 5–100
- Ages
- 5+
- Time
- 10 min
- Prep
- None
- Equipment
- None
How to play
Sit in a circle. Going clockwise, everyone says their name. Practice a couple of times, then do a timed trial to see how fast the whole group can complete the circuit. For competition, split into two or more teams and race against each other. For a louder version that shakes off everyone's inhibitions, forget the clock and have each person scream their name as loudly as they can instead.
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