Thanksgiving 5 Second Rule Game: Quick Thinking Fun For All Ages
This Thanksgiving-themed 5 Second Rule Game is a lively family game with quick thinking. Players must name three things in a category within 5 seconds.
Who can play? All ages! It’s perfect for your Thanksgiving holiday gathering!
Beware: Players may get tongue-tied, blurt out funny answers, and laugh a lot!
*Find out how to grab the printable Thanksgiving 5 Second Rule Game Cards below to make group play even easier and more fun!
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Thanksgiving 5 Second Game Rules
1. Determine a player to go first in the Hot Seat.
2. The player to the left of the Hot Seat player reads a question aloud. All questions begin “Name 3….” followed by the category.
3. As soon as the question is read, start the 5-second timer. The player in the Hot Seat has 5 seconds to give 3 answers. If the player succeeds, they get one point.
4. If the player cannot name all 3 answers before the 5 seconds is up, no points are given and play moves to the next player on the right. That player now gets 5 seconds to answer the same question. However, they cannot use any answers previously given for that question.
5. Play continues until someone can name 3 answers in 5 seconds for that question and wins a point.
6. If play gets back to the original player without anyone getting the point, the original player gets one point.
7. Play continues around the circle with a different question. The player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner.
*If you are unsure if an answer is acceptable, the entire group may decide. See the end of the article for more gameplay variations we like to use!
Easy Thanksgiving 5 Second Rule Game Questions
1. Name 3 Thanksgiving foods
2. Name 3 things you are thankful for
3. Name 3 types of pie
4. Name 3 vegetables you eat at Thanksgiving
5. Name 3 people you see at Thanksgiving dinner
6. Name 3 things you do on Thanksgiving day
7. Name 3 things you put gravy on
8. Name 3 Thanksgiving foods you love
9. Name 3 Thanksgiving foods you don’t like
10. Name 3 Thanksgiving side dishes
11. Name 3 things you may smell while they are baking on Thanksgiving
12. Name 3 places you might travel for Thanksgiving
13. Name 3 things you don’t want to find in your turkey
14. Name 3 things you do after you eat on Thanksgiving
15. Name 3 soft Thanksgiving foods
16. Name 3 foods kids like to eat most on Thanksgiving
17. Name 3 places to buy groceries for Thanksgiving
18. Name 3 things that make Thanksgiving special
19. Name 3 words that rhyme with pie
20. Name 3 Thanksgiving words that start with a ‘p’
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21. Name 3 things that are not food that you would find on the Thanksgiving table
22. Name 3 Thanksgiving foods you always want seconds of
23. Name 3 ways to help prepare for Thanksgiving
24. Name 3 ways to help clean up after Thanksgiving
25. Name 3 kitchen appliances you use on Thanksgiving
26. Name 3 Thanksgiving traditions
27. Name 3 games you could play on Thanksgiving
28. Name 3 funny names for a turkey
29. Name 3 Thanksgiving desserts
30. Name 3 things you find at a Thanksgiving parade
31. Name 3 animals smaller than a turkey
32. Name 3 things you might watch on TV on Thanksgiving Day
33. Name 3 people you are grateful for
34. Name 3 extended family members you want to sit by on Thanksgiving
35. Name 3 things to wear on Thanksgiving
36. Name 3 silly things you are grateful for
37. Name 3 things you may do outdoors on Thanksgiving Day
38. Name 3 fall colors
39. Name 3 fall activities people love to do
40. Name 3 fall holidays
41. Name 3 things that fall from a tree
42. Name 3 animals preparing for winter in the fall
43. Name 3 fall vegetables
44. Name 3 Thanksgiving dishes you eat with a fork
45. Name 3 things you are thankful for at school or work
46. Name 3 ways your turkey could escape being eaten on Thanksgiving
47. Name 3 Thanksgiving related words that start with a ‘t’
48. Name 3 Thanksgiving words that end with a ‘y’
49. Name 3 things a pilgrim might wear
50. Name 3 things they may have eaten at the first Thanksgiving
(Related: Thanksgiving Trivia Quiz Questions)
51. Name 3 marching band instruments you see in a Thanksgiving parade
52. Name 3 things you wear when you go outside in the fall
53. Name 3 things you don’t want to smell on Thanksgiving
54. Name 3 things you don’t want on your Thanksgiving plate
Try out this Hilarious Printable Thanksgiving Mad Libs too!
Challenging Thanksgiving 5 Second Rule Game Questions
55. Name 3 parts of a turkey
56. Name 3 dinner topics to avoid
57. Name 3 ingredients of pumpkin pie
58. Name 3 ingredients in stuffing
59. Name 3 football teams that may play on Thanksgiving
60. Name 3 things you find in a cornucopia
61. Name 3 things to make with leftover turkey
62. Name 3 TV shows with a Thanksgiving episode
63. Name 3 ways to serve potatoes
64. Name 3 historical facts about Thanksgiving
65. Name 3 places to shop on Black Friday
66. Name 3 foods that take a long time to cook on Thanksgiving
67. Name 3 ways to cook a turkey
68. Name three things people buy on Black Friday
69. Name 3 states that grow corn
70. Name 3 things you should always do on Thanskgiving
71. Name 3 things you should never do on Thanksgiving
72. Name 3 things you eat with a spoon on Thanksgiving
73. Name 3 spices you use in Thanksgiving cooking
74. Name 3 things you can do with pumpkins
75. Name 3 things you do on Thanksgiving morning
76. Name 3 dishes you eat with cranberry sauce
77. Name 3 ways to say “thank you”
78. Name 3 festive fall drinks
79. Name 3 things people talk about during Thanksgiving
80. Name 3 balloons you see in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
81. Name 3 fruits you may see incorporated into the Thanksgving meal
82. Name 3 ways you can help others on Thanksgiving
83. Name 3 things found in a Thanksgiving table centerpiece
84. Name 3 games you might play that require a deck of cards
85. Name 3 Thanksgiving dishes you don’t know how to cook
86. Name 3 ways you prepare to eat a large meal
87. Name 3 ingredients in stuffing
88. Name 3 things you say when you’re full
89. Name 3 Thanksgiving foods that are served cold
90. Name 3 plants harvested in the fall
91. Name 3 types of apples
92. Name 3 Thanksgiving movies
93. Name 3 likely things to get burnt on Thanksgiving
94. Name 3 reasons to host Thanksgiving
95. Name 3 things that could go wrong on Thanksgiving Day
96. Name 3 reasons someone might not like Thanksgiving
97. Name 3 types of pie that aren’t served on Thanksgiving
98. Name 3 signs someone has eaten too much
99. Name 3 alternative proteins to serve instead of turkey
100. Name 3 things that might make you late for Thanksgiving dinner
Digital Shop Game Cards
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- Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
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5 Second Rule Game Variations
The 5 Second Rule Game can be changed to add complexity or make simpler. Rules can cater to the group.
- Team Play: Instead of individual play, this game can be played in two-person teams
- Add Items: Players have to name 4 or 5 things instead of 3.
- Give Passes: Let a player opt to pass one time per game. That question can be thrown out and a new question is asked.
- Adjust Speed: Decrease the time limit to 3 seconds for a faster-paced game OR increase the time to 10 seconds to help young kids.
- Allow Repeats: In our family, we allow our kids to repeat answers the previous player gave when a question is passed to them. It keeps the game fun and less stressful!
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