![]() Players are caught when the “killer” flashes the light at you. Players also need to know who the “killer” is without getting caught. One random person will be given a flashlight and they are the “killer.” Players walk around and have to find the weapon and victim (doll). That person also hides a “murder” weapon (hint: use goofy items to keep it light such as a spatula or telephone), then comes back and releases people out of the room one at a time. They congregate in one lit room and one person goes to hide a large doll (any stuffed animal will work). The youth group gathers in the evening when the church is dark. This is how Allan Affleck‘s middle school class plays Scatterball: Hint: it’s a good game for larger groups but its lacking in action if you have less than 10 people. The game ends when only one player is standing. At any time sitting players can snag the ball if it rolls by, and they can throw it at standing players trying to get them out. If a player is hit by the ball and catches it, then the throwing player sits down. BUT, they can still play, they just can’t move from their seated spot. If the ball hits a player, that player sits down right where they are. ![]() After two steps, the player must throw the ball - dodgeball style - at another player. Whoever has the ball can only take two steps. Somebody grabs the ball in the air or off the ground. Throw the ball up in the air and everyone scatters. To start, everyone must have a hand on a nerf ball. Watch how That YouTub3 Family plays Sardines:ĭodgeball with a twist. One person hides in a dark place, and then as people find them, they join in hiding, until one person remains. This is the game of sardines, but explain it with the story of how the early Christians met in the catacombs, but they still increased in number. Everyone has to work together to find the parts, assemble the flashlight, and shine it on the Grog to defeat “it.” Our group of students LOVED this game. One kid is the Grog, which is a monster that can freeze you in place by tagging you. You take apart a flashlight and hide the parts throughout the play area. Ok! Now, here are some of the best and simple youth group games you can play this week: Grog So, you can always check back to look for new games. We keep these games updated based on feedback we get from youth leaders like you. I have a feeling many of these games will help you and your students this week! Want more games for youth ministry? Download your free 100 Youth Group Games! So after doing some research, our team has compiled a list of the top 20 youth group games with you. Now I realize games are vital to building community in youth group. They needed the games to break the ice so they could feel comfortable participating in discussions about the lesson. It helped them find things in common and get past the initial awkwardness that can come with meeting new people. The games ended up being a major team building exercise. We ended up playing different versions of tag, and this group of students who were shy and quiet at first, were suddenly laughing and talking. I had planned a lesson along with some small activities but my quiet group ended up zooming through the lesson and I still had an hour to fill! We grabbed our snack from the kitchen and headed outside to eat it since it was a beautiful evening. One thing was apparent: my approach wasn’t working. That first night I went straight into the lesson and I got crickets and glazed eyes. My church had vacation bible school two weeks ago and I was teaching the middle school class. I learned something recently: in youth ministry, youth group games are important.
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