How long for scattergories

Begin each round by rolling the letter die, and start the timer. If you roll a letter that had already been rolled during this game, re-roll. Players attempt to create an answer that begins with the letter on the die for each of the categories on their list.

Answers must begin with the letter on the Scattergories die. Instead, the word following the article will be the letter that counts.

Players cannot use the same answer twice in the same round, even if it would otherwise be acceptable. You can be flexible with you answers. Players score one point for each answer not crossed out.

Creative answers are allowed, but any player has the option of challenging an answer. If an answer is challenged, all players, including the player whose answer is being challenged, vote on the acceptability. Majority rules. In the event of a tie, the vote of the challenged player does not count. Hourglass, a device for measuring time.

In its usual form it consists of two cone-shaped or oval glass receptacles joined by a narrow neck. Sand or a liquid such as water or mercury in the uppermost section of a true hourglass will run through the neck into the lower section in exactly one hour.

The timer is set for up to three minutes. One player starts the timer. Caution: the sided die is heavy. Roll it only on the die-rolling board to prevent possible damage to table tops. If necessary, slide the switch to this setting. Then turn the timer rightside-up again. Press the top of the timer to start it ticking. To reset the timer at any time press it to stop, then press it again to start. Now the round begins! All players quickly fill in the first column of their answer sheets.

Answers must fit the category, and must begin with the key letter. See Rules for Acceptable Answers. These rules also appear inside each folder.

Figure 2 shows an example of a filled- in answer sheet. Players are using List 1 and the letter P was rolled. Scoring the round: Players, in turn, read their answers aloud. Players mark their own answer sheets by circling acceptable answers that do not match any other player's answers.

Continue reading answers until all 12 categories have been marked.