Halloween 5 Second Rule Game To Get the Whole Family Cackling!
This Halloween-themed 5 Second Rule Game is a lively family game with quick thinking. Players must name three things in a category within 5 seconds.
Beware: Players may get tongue-tied, blurt out funny answers, and laugh a lot!
Who can play? All ages! It’s perfect for your Halloween party or while waiting to Trick or Treat!
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5 Second Rule Game
Objective
Score points by naming three things in a category within 5 seconds.
Supplies Needed
- 5 Second Rule Game Questions
- A timer that makes a sound (use your phone!)
- Scorecard & Pen
Halloween 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 aren’t sure 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 Halloween 5 Second Rule Game Questions
1. Name 3 popular Halloween costumes
2. Name 3 symbols of Halloween
3. Name 3 popular types of candy
4. Name 3 things that are orange
5. Name 3 people you see on Halloween night
6. Name 3 things you do on Halloween besides trick or treating
7. Name 3 Halloween decorations
8. Name 3 types of Halloween monsters
9. Name 3 things in a graveyard
10. Name 3 sour candies
11. Name 3 things that go bump in the night (that are nocturnal)
12. Name 3 places you might trick or treat for Halloween
13. Name 3 things you don’t want to find in your bag of candy
14. Name 3 things you do after you trick or treat
15. Name 3 things people buy at Halloween
16. Name 3 things that people think are scary
17. Name 3 evil villains
18. Name 3 things that make Halloween special
19. Name 3 words that rhyme with bat
20. Name 3 Halloween words that start with a ‘c’
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21. Name 3 items you need to dress as a witch
22. Name 3 scary movies
23. Name 3 superheroes people dress up as
24. Name 3 things you find at a pumpkin patch
25. Name 3 creatures from the Harry Potter world
26. Name 3 Halloween traditions
27. Name 3 mythical creatures
28. Name 3 bones in your body
29. Name 3 good witches/wizards
30. Name 3 Jack O’Lantern designs
31. Name 3 animals smaller than a rat
32. Name 3 things you might watch on TV around Halloween
33. Name 3 professions you might dress up as for Halloween
34. Name 3 people you wouldn’t mind trick or treating with
35. Name 3 costumes you wouldn’t want to wear for Halloween
36. Name 3 chocolate brands
37. Name 3 Halloween colors
38. Name 3 Halloween candies you don’t want to get
39. Name 3 words that rhyme with ghost
40. Name 3 gummy candies
41. Name 3 Halloween movies for kids
42. Name 3 things a pirate might own
43. Name 3 colors in a candy corn
44. Name 3 things that are gross
45. Name 3 things you use when carving a pumpkin
46. Name 3 things that are black
47. Name 3 foods made with pumpkin
48. Name 3 foods at a Halloween party
49. Name 3 things a vampire might be scared of
50. Name 3 things that rise
51. Name 3 animals humans are scared of
52. Name 3 things found in a haunted house
53. Name 3 things someone does when they are scared
54. Name 3 organs in your body
Challenging Halloween 5 Second Rule Game Questions
55. Name 3 things a werewolf might do
56. Name 3 common phobias
57. Name 3 types of apples
58. Name 3 caramel apple toppings
59. Name the 3 Sanderson Sisters
60. Name 3 things you would put in a cauldron to make a spell
61. Name 3 things to do with leftover candy
62. Name 3 scary tv series
63. Name 3 Halloween related words that start with an ‘m’
64. Name 3 historical facts about Halloween
65. Name 3 phases of the moon
66. Name 3 characters from the movie Scream
67. Name 3 places to hide your candy from thieves
68. Name 3 actors who play Batman
69. Name 3 urban legends
70. Name 3 things you should always do on Halloween
71. Name 3 things you should never do on Halloween
72. Name 3 places people run to in horror movies (while you’re yelling “no, anywhere but there!”)
73. Name 3 couples costumes
74. Name 3 things you can do with pumpkins
75. Name 3 Halloween songs
76. Name 3 famous vampires
77. Name 3 animals with claws
78. Name 3 things that are slimy
79. Name 3 things people talk about on Halloween
80. Name 3 types of spiders
81. Name 3 things that sound scarier than they are
82. Name 3 things that get caught in a spiderweb
83. Name 3 types of bugs
84. Name 3 places that could be haunted (courthouse, manor, graveyard, etc.)
85. Name 3 characters from BeetleJuice
86. Name 3 iconic horror movie lines
87. Name 3 Halloween words that end with a ‘y’
88. Name 3 things that might only come out on Halloween night
89. Name 3 bad omens or superstitions
90. Name 3 places to buy candy for Halloween
91. Name 3 ingredients of pumpkin pie
92. Name 3 Halloween horror movies from before the 2000s
93. Name 3 things you don’t want to meet in the dark
94. Name 3 reasons to host a Halloween party
95. Name 3 things that could go wrong on Halloween
96. Name 3 reasons someone might not like Halloween
97. Name 3 synonyms for scary
98. Name 3 signs someone has eaten too much candy
99. Name 3 things you could give on Halloween instead of candy
100. Name 3 types of snakes
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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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