Using the actress example, if you answer ‘Lucy Liu’ you get two points for that category instead of one! How to get the free Halloween Scattergories listsĭownload our Halloween categories game by filling out the form below, then head to your email inbox. Pro tip: answers with alliteration get you extra points. If there’s time, they can go back to skipped categories before the 3 minutes is up.

If a player can’t think of anything, they can skip and move on to the next line.

Players go down the categories sheets and write a new answer on their answer sheet for each number, all starting with that same letter.

For example, if the letter is ‘L’ and the first category on the list is ‘famous actresses’ I might write ‘Lucille Ball.’.

During the three minutes, each player writes down something that fits in the corresponding category found on the list. You choose a letter of the alphabet at random and set a timer.For the categories sheets, each person can have their own, or you can share – just as long as everyone can see it clearly. Give each player their own answer sheet.Cut the letters of the alphabet out with a paper cutter or scissors.Print the game (download instructions can be found below.).I had a lot of fun coming up with the Halloween Scattergories lists for this game! How to set up the game The objective is to come up with the most unique answers that no one else has written down. Halloween Categories Game What is the categories game?Ĭategories is a creative-thinking word game where players try to list words that fit into particular categories, all starting with the same letter, in an allotted amount of time.

If you want to print more fun Halloween games, check out these Halloween coloring pages, our Halloween word search, or Halloween bingo! Check out ALL of the spooky ideas on our Halloween page.

You could print Thanksgiving, Christmas,and Valentine’s Day categories lists right now as well! These Scattergories lists are full of spooky prompts and will definitely add to the fun for Halloween game nights! We also have other holiday Scattergories lists. Hello friends! One of our favorite games to play with our family is Categories (AKA Scattergories.) Well, I thought it would be really fun to make a Halloween version of the categories game. Play this Halloween categories game with fun and spooky Scattergories lists for your next game night!