Materials Needed

• Slips of paper (one per person)
• Pencils or pens
• One large bowl or container

Setup Instructions

1. Have the group sit in a large circle, with space between each person.
2. Give each player one slip of paper and a pencil or pen.
3. Choose a fun category, such as food, movie, song, or book.
4. Ask each player to write a sentence like this: “My favorite [category] is [answer],” and include their name.
5. Collect all of the slips and place them in the bowl.
6. Mix the slips well so the answers are shuffled.

How to Play

1. One adult or leader reads each slip out loud without saying the name.
2. After all slips have been read, choose someone to be the first Head of the Household (HOH).
3. The HOH picks someone in the circle and asks, “Was your favorite [category] [guess]?”
4. If the guess is correct, the player joins the HOH’s family by sitting next to them. The HOH gets another turn.
5. If the guess is wrong, the player becomes the new HOH. The old HOH and their whole family now join the new HOH’s family.
6. The new HOH takes a turn and the game continues.
7. Players try to remember the answers they heard earlier to help with guesses.
8. The game ends when everyone is in one big family.

Extra Notes

• You can change the category each time you play to keep it fresh.
• The HOH can ask their family for help before making a guess.
• Keep the game friendly and light. Remind players not to give away their answers by reacting.
• Make sure the circle is big enough so everyone has space and can hear the guesses clearly.
• If you are playing with younger kids, consider limiting the number of players or shortening the number of slips to read.

See https://young-catholics.com/2695/family-circle-game/ for more information.