11 – Celebrity
I can’t tell you how many times I played this game with my friends! One of the reasons it’s one of the most fun group games is because it’s a little different every time based on who people write down!
The general idea is that you’re trying to guess celebrities using words and acting out. It sounds easy but three rounds of play makes it seriously one of the most fun party games!
Supplies Needed:
- Blank slips of paper (10 per guest) or index cards cut in half
- Pens
- Hat/bowl to put pieces of paper in
- Timer
How To Play:
Give each guest 10 slips of paper and ask them to write the name of a celebrity that they think everyone (or most people) will know. Think Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, etc.
Split your group into two teams. If you have even numbers I always think it’s fun to play guys vs. girls. This game is better with a smaller number of people like 10-15 but can still be played with more or less.
Explain to your group that there will be three rounds of play, all using the exact same celebrity names, so they need to pay attention and listen while the other team is playing because they might have to guess that celebrity during the second or third round.
Each round will be played in the exact same way, except one main difference. Set your timer for two minutes (or however long you want) and pick a team to go first.
The first team member picks a name out of the bowl, tries to get their team to guess (using the round specific instructions), and once their team guesses the person, the next team member will run up and go. Keep playing until the timer runs out then switch teams.
Play continues in that round back and forth between teams for two minutes until the entire bowl is empty. Then move onto the next round and do the same thing.
Round 1 – Players must describe the celebrity using only words. They can say anything they want (other than the name) but only words, no acting.
Round 2 -. Players have to act out the celebrity, no words.
Round 3 – Players must say only one word to describe the celebrity. Once they pick the word, they’re stuck with it until the team guesses the correct celebrity.
How To Win:
Count up how many celebrities each team guessed correctly during round 1, round 2, and round 3. The team that guesses the most celebrities correctly total wins!
Note – Before you start the game, determine how you would like to handle situations where someone cannot get their team to guess the celebrity or if someone has no clue who the celebrity is.
You can either allow teams to pass once (and just put the celebrity in a side pile to not be counted as a point for anyone) or just make the team member continue trying until the time runs out and then take the clue out.
