{"id":2333,"date":"2025-06-09T03:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T03:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fmidnight.com\/mediabox\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2025-09-10T19:24:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:24:05","slug":"scattergories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fmidnight.com\/mediabox\/scattergories\/","title":{"rendered":"Scattergories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>Scattergories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Players<\/td><td>2-6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Word<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Style<\/td><td>NA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Complexity<\/td><td>Simple<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RNG to Strategy Ratio<\/td><td>20%\/80%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rating<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rules<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hasbro.com\/common\/instruct\/scattergories_(2003).pdf\">Hasbro<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Links<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/2381\/scattergories\">Board Game Geek<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fmidnight.com\/mediabox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattergories.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fmidnight.com\/mediabox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattergories.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.fmidnight.com\/mediabox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattergories-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fmidnight.com\/mediabox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattergories-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fmidnight.com\/mediabox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scattergories-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<p>In &#8220;The Game of Scattergories,&#8221; published in 1988 by Milton Bradley, each player fills out a category list with answers that begin with the same letter. If no other player matches your answers, you score points. The game is played in rounds. After 3 rounds a winner is declared, and a new game can be begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scattergories is a commercial version of an old parlour game known as Categories or Guggenheim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Play Scattergories\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WgRm_auxt_w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Lists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97c987970a9726fb2d6d72593b63e1fb is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black Ops Weapons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emo Bands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elder Scrolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roblox Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Superheros<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SoulCalibur Characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dead People<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bible Stories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Things that rhyme with ___<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog Names<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skyrim Misc Items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dead Memes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founding Fathers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Parts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boomers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ways to Die<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rock Songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Astronomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Batman Villains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linux Terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steam Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSGO Terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2000s Era Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classic Books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minecraft Blocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TV Shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116c6fc2ba9bf74c17fb512ce093f0ab is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taco Toppings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pastas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regions of Tamriel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biblical Figures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hair Styles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember the Alamo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kids Shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80s Songs\/Singers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pasta Dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee Drinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lord of the Rings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ramen Types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K-Pop Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EDM Artists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kitchen Utensils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chefs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soda Types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avatar TLA Characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squid Game Characters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breakfast Cereals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dog Breeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beef Dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candle Scents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book Titles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melee Weapons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Types of Cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lego Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candy Bars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classic Book Authors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cookie Types<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Video Game Consoles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pop-Tart Types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precious Stones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SciFi\/Fantasy Actors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good &amp; Gather Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clothing Brands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disney Movies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car Makes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast Food Chains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emojis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mammals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flowers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biblical Prophets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musical Instruments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard Deck Card Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Male Music Artists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scattergories List Items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soup Types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chinese Cuisine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sea Creatures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Famous Explorers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appliances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pizza Toppings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DC Superheroes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Things that will get you fired<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Items to take on a trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car Parts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Things Related to Summer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Politicians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dipping Sauces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>List 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greek Names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self Care Items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fantasy Clans\/Houses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marvel Heroes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storywriting Tropes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luxury Brands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mountain Names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tree Types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thai\/Indonesian Cuisine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slang Terms for Money<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 Letter Words<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acronyms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Name Scattergories Players 2-6 Type Word Style NA Complexity Simple RNG to Strategy Ratio 20%\/80% Rating \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 Rules Hasbro Links Board Game Geek In &#8220;The Game of Scattergories,&#8221; 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