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beginner2+ players5 minutes
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Summary

This is a simple warm-up. Pick a category — say, types of fruit — and go around naming things that fit. Play it in a circle, and drop anyone who hesitates or repeats. It's a quick way to get brains firing and energy up at the start of a session.

How to Play

  • Pick a category.
  • Take turns naming things that fit it.

Required Materials

  • Nothing needed.

Purpose

A fast warm-up to build energy and sharpen quick thinking.

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