Buzz Fizz

3.5 shiney stars

Separate the group into groups of 10 (or thereabouts depending on the size of your group). They have to count from 1 to 50 as a group. However, the catch is that at all multiples of five they must say "Buzz!" and at all multiples of seven and at any number that also contains the name seven, they must say "Fizz!". If the group messes up, they have to start over again. As the groups finish, have them stand up and cheer.

For your reference (don't use this while playing the game):
Buzz Numbers 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
Fizz Numbers 7, 14, 17, 21, 27, 28, 35, 37, 42, 47, 49



Features
  • Free / Low Cost
  • No equipment needed
  • Night
Objectives
  • Ice breaker
Space
  • Indoor
  • Large area
  • Small area
Age
  • Primary or Elementary School
  • Teens (Age 12-15)

Group Size
  • Small Groups (1-9 people)
  • Medium (10-29 people)
  • Large groups (30+)

Duration
  • Short (1-10 minutes)
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Comments

The Fizz Numbers are incomplete. According to the rules, 17, 27, 37, & 47 should also be Fizz numbers.
- Michael (2 Sep 2009)

Thanks Michael - fixed :)
- admin (3 Sep 2009)

I love this game... can't wait to use it this Friday night!!!
- Nat (3 Nov 2009)

Nice game! :) We knew The Buzz Game... Adding Fizz to it would be even more interesting! :)
- Anuja (5 Apr 2010)

and, remember, 35 is a buzz-fizz
- pat (22 May 2010)

With a smaller group you can have a single group compete against the clock.
- Billy Hart (1 Oct 2010)

My kiddos love this one :)
- Jessie (17 Nov 2011)

so when a person reaches 35, what do they say? Buzz, Fizz or Buzz-Fizz?
- Te (1 Apr 2013)

Buzzing and fizzled
- Mouns (3 Jul 2013)

17is not fizz 7+7+7+7+7.....
- Patrick (18 Feb 2015)

two different occurrences make it fizz: if it is a multiple of 7 (7,14,21...) or if there is a 7 in the number (7,17,27,37)

- Garrick (30 Mar 2016)

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