Required: just a pencil and paper

Players: small to large groups

Great game for adult groups, great icebreaker!

Make a list of things for teams to look for through their wallets, purses, and possibly what’s on their bodies. Divide into teams by tables, pairs, individuals or what seems best. Here is a list of ideas of what they can look for but modify the list to your liking. Do not list where they might find these items:

1975 Penny, $2 bill, $100 bill, red ribbon (found in a bible), hologram (usually found on a credit card, don’t tell them this!), a bird (usually found on a credit card), pick a few states from the new quarters (Delaware, Michigan, Florida), pearl (earring or ring), black sock, roman numeral (found on a watch), Susan B Anthony dollar, picture of a tree, tic-tac, paper clip, measuring tape, ruler, peppermint candy, toothpick, the word Moses (if they have a bible), M&M, Tums, children Tylenol, thermometer, white button, pink nail polish, screw driver, nose ring, tweezers, mirror, ankle bracelet, red hair, raisin, triangle, charge slip over $200 and so on.

Make a list and copy off the list for each team. Have them check off which items they have, the team with the most checked off, wins! At the end, tell them where they could have found some of the items.

Required: blackboard and chalk (paper & pencil will do)
Players: small to large groups

The first person from each team has to go out and make up a message together. This message will be used by all teams.

Once signaled to start, the first person on each team has to whisper the rumor to the next person on their team. They will whisper the rumor to the next and so on.

The last person to receive the rumor will run to the black board and write the message. The team that is the closest to the correct rumor wins.

Required: subjects for memory, tray, paper and pencil

Players: small groups

Pick a subject like foods you would eat. Lay them all in a tray for viewers to see and have participants pass tray around.

Remove tray from sight and have participant’s list what was on tray. The person that lists the most objects is the winner.

You can give extra points or break ties by asking specific questions like flavor, smell and so on.

Required: balloons, string and safe play area

Players: large groups

Pick one person to be the Zombie, that player will not be given a balloon. All other players will be given one balloon with a piece of string to tie around their waste.

Once the balloon is tied on, players must position the balloon to be in the middle of their back, clearly exposed. Players are given a 45 second head start to hide from the Zombie. The Zombie is released and has to make other Zombies by popping other players balloons.

Once a player’s balloon is popped (either accidentally or by a Zombie) they become a Zombie and begin to pop other player’s balloons as well.

The game is timed and at the end when the allotted time is complete, any non-Zombies will be given a treat.

You can play this great game at a youth group lock-in, birthday parties or sleepover. An option is to play this in the dark with minimal lighting.