Small Group Games
Finding games for small groups can be difficult, but have no fear - your search is over! This list includes those games ideal for groups of less than 10 people.
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| Gargle a tune | Bring three or four people up the front. Show each person (discreetly) the name of a well known song. One at a time, they then... more>>> |  |
| Geometry Drill | This icebreaker will help group members understand what it takes to lead a group. It will also give kids a chance to get to know each... more>>> | |
| Get Lost | Form trios and have kids introduce themselves. Then tell trio members to alphabetize their first names and make the person with the... more>>> | |
| Giant Board Games | As the title suggests, this idea for a game involves creating a 'giant' version of your favorite board game or games. Games that work... more>>> |  |
| Gifts for the Journey | Form pairs. Say: "Imagine that you're going on a long journey and that you'll need lots of supplies. Now introduce... more>>> | |
| Give it up | This is a good activity for lock-ins and other longer term periods. First build a large cross using 4x4's. It should be pretty tall. Or, as... more>>> | |
| Grab that thing | The host of the night has to make a list of objects that you would expect the audience to have with them or objects that is around that area... more>>> | |
| Grab the finger | Get everyone to stand in a circle, with their arms out either side. Tell people to put their left palm up, and right finger pointing... more>>> | |
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| Grog | GROG is a very active, play after dark game. You also need a building that is conducive to running and hiding. The only equipment... more>>> | |
| Guess the baby | Ask everyone to bring a picture... more>>> | |
| Guess the person | Also known as the Name Game or Fishbowl This game works best with smaller groups - around 8-12... more>>> | |
| Guess the taste | This is a pretty simple game - a good time filler or if you're having a rotation of short games. Get hold of a packet of those... more>>> | |
| Halloween | Like it or not, Halloween is an annual... more>>> | |
| He said She said | Give each person a pencil and piece of paper. Have each person start a story by writing one line. They then must pass the piece... more>>> | |
| Heads down Thumbs Up | I can clearly remember playing this game when I was about 9 or 10 years old. It was my favorite game to play at school (in the classroom... more>>> | |
| Heads or Tails | A very simple game for all group sizes. Have everyone stand up and either put their hands on their heads or their 'tail'. Flip... more>>> | |
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| Helium Stick | An easy to run game with some fantastic lessons on working together in groups... more>>> | |
| Here I Sit | All people sit in a circle on chairs. There is one extra chair in the circle. A person sitting next to the spare chair starts by moving into... more>>> | |
| Honey if you love me | Everyone sits in a circle on chairs, and someone starts the game in the middle of the circle. They pick someone (generally of... more>>> | |
| Human Hungry Hippo | Most people have... more>>> | |
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