The Name 5 game is very simple.

For this game, all you need is a stopwatch or clock with a second hand.

One person from each group or teams plays the game at a time.

Prepare the different categories in advance and choose the number of categories to be used based on the group size and time limitations.

The person is then given a category such as “Cities”. The person will then have 10 seconds to name 5 things (in this instance City Names) that apply to that category.

The Name 5 game sounds easy, but when the participants are put on the spot it’s fun to see how the react to the time limit. Make them harder by introducing a letter with which they must begin. So, for example “Cities beginning with N’

Here are some ideas for categories:

• Fruits or Vegetables
• Types of soup
• Ice-cream flavours
• Animal noises
• Things to do on a date
• Items or things that have stripes

The Name 5 Game can be played with individuals in a single group, or get teams to compete against each other with players alternating to earn points for their team.