Party & icebreakers
The Odd Elf Out
Everyone gets the secret word except one. Find the odd elf.
- Players4–12
- Ages10+
- DevicesEveryone's phone
- Time15 min
- Noiselively
- You needNothing
How to play
- Every phone shows the same secret word, except one that says you are the odd elf.
- Take turns saying one word about it. Then vote for the odd elf.
- Caught by a clear majority: everyone else scores 1. Not caught: the odd elf scores 3.
The deck has 60 cards written for this game: 20 for kids, 20 for the whole family, 20 for adults and teens. Pick the youngest player's age and only suitable ones are used.
What the app does for you
Everyone answers privately on their own phone. Answers are shown without names, everyone votes, and the TV reveals the result and the points together. Typed answers pass a word filter, and the host can hide any entry.
Played with everyone's phone: the host screen shows a QR code and a 4-letter code, and phones join in the browser. No app or account.
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