Word Association
- Players: 4 – 20
- Duration: 5 - 15 min
- Free to play
How to play
Around the circle at speed: each player says the very first word triggered by the previous one. "Beach" — "sand" — "castle" — "dragon" — "barbecue." Hesitate for more than two seconds, repeat a word, or explain your logic and you're out. The game accelerates as the circle shrinks, and the strange leaps a tired brain makes are the best part. For the harder version, ban obvious pairings — anything a teammate can justify as "too predictable" gets voted out.
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