Name Game

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Prep Required

Sufficient space for a standing circle of participants

Deciding of a naming theme

Concept

Circle game to learn people's name by use of alliteration and a longer lingering on each person.

Rules

All answers must be unique (so two players with same names need different answers for the theme)

Playing

Players gather in a tight circle to listen to game leader and each other's answers

Playing in one direction around the circle from a chose person players give their name followed by an item of the CHOSEN SUBJECT that begins with the same letter as their name.

Should a player get stuck they announce their name to allow others to assist them.

Game leader may need to encourage players to speak up or repeat answers to ensure all hear as purpose of game is to hear and remember names.

Example

Subject - Animals

Ian Iguana, Susan Snake, Meleri Monkey

Can be livened up a bit by adding actions to your answers or for a longer game make it an "My name's and I like" which they then have to explain a little..