Stattogories : Play Online

Stattogories is a fast-paced and creative word game designed for friends, families, and word enthusiasts. Players use their vocabulary, wit, and knowledge to come up with unique answers that fit various categories within a limited time frame. It's a game that encourages quick thinking, imagination, and the ability to connect words and ideas.

The objective of Stattogories is to score points by providing original and valid answers to each round's category, starting with a designated letter. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Gather a group of players (recommended 3 or more) and sit around a table.

Place the game board and a timer in the center of the table.

Provide each player with a pen or pencil and a set of answer sheets.

Shuffle the category cards and place them face down in a stack.

Choose a player to be the 'Reader' for the first round. The Reader will draw the top card from the stack and read the category aloud.

The Reader also flips over the sand timer, and all players have a limited amount of time (e.g., 60 seconds) to write down their answers on their sheets.

The catch is that all answers must start with the same random letter chosen for that round. The letter is determined using a letter dice or a letter spinner.

Players must think quickly and creatively to come up with as many valid answers as they can within the time limit. For example, if the category is 'Animals' and the letter is 'S,' players could write 'Seagull,' 'Snake,' 'Shark,' and so on.

Once the timer runs out, the Reader collects all the answer sheets and reads each player's responses aloud.

For each unique answer, a player receives points. If multiple players have the same response, they all receive points.

Players keep track of their scores on the scorecard or the game board.

Each unique answer: 1 point

Bonus points (optional): Award bonus points for particularly creative or amusing answers.

The game continues for several rounds, with each player taking turns as the Reader. Once all the players have been the Reader an equal number of times, the game concludes. The player with the highest total score is declared the winner of Stattogories.

Team Plays: Divide players into teams, and each team collaborates to come up with answers.

Themed Rounds: Introduce rounds with specific themes, such as 'Movies,' 'Food,' or 'Science.'

Custom Categories: Allow players to create their own categories and add them to the stack for a more personalized experience.