The Memory Game
Mind Games Couch Games Icebreakers Individual Indoor
- Players: 2 or more
- Duration: 20 - 30 min
- Free to play
- Age: 4+
How to play
One person starts by saying "I went to the store and bought..." and names an item. The next person repeats the first item and adds a second item. Each person must remember all the items mentioned before their turn and add a new one. The round ends when the player fails to list an item in the correct order.
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