How to Win at Scattergories

Get to know the game. It requires a lot of thinking, and you do not have a lot of time to do it so the more you play, the better you will become. You will begin to learn the categories that are coming up and can prepare for them.

Do not go with the obvious answers. You lose points if one of your answers matches another player’s so if you think something is too obvious, try to change it as quick as possible.

Skip over questions that do not come into your head right away. If you dwell on harder categories then you may miss out on easy points later in the round.

Choosing the right utensil actually matters when you are playing the game. Get something that flows so you can quickly write your answer down. Pencils tend to write smooth and faster, but if you make a mistake, do not worry about erasing the word, just cross it out and write again.

Use double words. You can earn double points for answers by using two words that start with the same letter. For example, “Bubble Bobble”, “Double Dragon”, or “Shiny Shoes” will get you two points instead of one. Chances are that another player will not have that same answer either.

Try to avoid concentrating on spelling on a word. Try the best you can and as long you have the basic idea; the other players will understand what you are saying. This will give you more time to write out other answers.