Play a fun Valentine's Day categories game with these printable lists for your next game night!
One of our favorite games to play with family or friends is Categories (also known as Scattergories.) After having so much fun with our Halloween categories game, I decided we need one for each holiday. These lists are full of fun Valentine prompts and are great for Galentine's Day brunches or game nights!
If you want to print more fun Valentines games, check out these Valentine's Day bingo cards. You can find A LOT more printables and sweet ideas on our Valentine's Day page.
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Valentine's Day Categories Game
What is the categories game?
Categories 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. The objective is to come up with the most unique answers that no one else has written down.
I had a lot of fun coming up with Valentine's Day themed Scattergories lists for this game!
How to set up the game
- Print the game (download instructions can be found below.)
- Cut the letters of the alphabet out.
- Give each player their own answer sheet. For the categories sheets, each person can have their own, or you can share - just as long as everyone can see it clearly.
How to Play
- You choose a letter of the alphabet out of a bowl and set a timer. During the three minutes, each player writes down something that fits in the corresponding category found on the list.
- For example, if the letter is 'A' and the first category on the list is 'famous actresses' I might write 'Anne Hathaway.'
- Players go down the categories sheets and write a new answer on their answer sheet for each number, all starting with that same letter.
- If a player can't think of anything, they can skip and move on to the next line. If there's time, they can go back to skipped categories before the 3 minutes is up.
Pro tip: answers with alliteration get you extra points. Using the actress example, if you answer 'Amy Adams' you get two points for that category instead of one!
How to get the free Valentines Scattergories lists
Download our Valentine's Day categories game by filling out the form below, then head to your email inbox. Once you confirm your subscription, you will receive the download.
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I have this laser printer (totally worth it if you print a lot. I never have to replace the ink!)
We use a paper cutter like this one to cut the Scattergories lists. Even my little kids can use it!
Here are some printable instructions for how to play.
If you play this game we'd love it if you could leave a comment and a positive review! They mean a lot to us!
Valentine's Day Categories Game
Equipment
- Color Printer
- pencils or pens
- Paper Cutter or a pair of scissors
Materials
- 1 printed game
Instructions
How to print the game
- Find the form in the blog post and enter your name and email address.
- Go to your email inbox and confirm your subscription to our newsletter. When you click the confirm button, the game will open in a new window and you will be able to print it.
How to set up the game
- Cut the letters of the alphabet out.
- Give each player their own answer sheet. For the categories sheets, each person can have their own, or you can share - just as long as everyone can see it clearly.
How to Play
- You choose a letter of the alphabet out of a bowl and set a timer. During the three minutes, each player writes down something that fits in the corresponding category found on the list.
- For example, if the letter is 'A' and the first category on the list is 'famous actresses' I might write 'Anne Hathaway.'
- Players go down the categories sheets and write a new answer on their answer sheet for each number, all starting with that same letter.
- If a player can't think of anything, they can skip and move on to the next line. If there's time, they can go back to skipped categories before the 3 minutes is up.
- Pro tip: answers with alliteration get you extra points. Using the actress example, if you answer 'Amy Adams' you get two points for that category instead of one!
Shelley Wambo
Fun Game!