Find fun youth ministry games, Christian icebreakers, and team-building activities for church groups, Bible studies, and youth retreats. With Games for Youth Ministry by YM360 you can choose from:
Think you know which came first? This fast-paced screen game will put your brain to the test! Each round shows two events, inventions, or pop culture moments — your job is to figure out which one happened first. It’s a hilarious and surprisingly tricky game that will get your students shouting, debating, and laughing together. Perfect for breaking the ice and sparking fun discussions!
How to Play
Show a slide with two options on the screen. Students must choose which one they think came first. You can have them vote by moving to different sides of the room, holding up fingers, or shouting out their guess. Reveal the correct answer and celebrate (or laugh at) the results. Play through all the rounds — the student or team with the most correct guesses wins!
Meet Jen. And Jen. And Jen. And… Jen?! This hilarious game puts four random "Jens" on the screen, but only one of them matches the clue. Your group will be shouting, pointing, and laughing as they try to figure out which Jen is the rightJen. It’s simple, fast, and a guaranteed hit!
How to Play
Show the clue and four “Jen” options on the screen. Players (or teams) choose which Jen they think is correct — you can have them shout their answer, move to corners, or write it down. Reveal the correct Jen and award a point for each correct guess. Keep going through all the rounds — whoever has the most points at the end is the winner!
Step into the ultimate word-building adventure! Letter Quest: The Search for the Golden Word challenges your students to find as many words as possible hidden inside one giant word. It’s fast-paced, competitive, and keeps everyone engaged as they race against the clock. And watch out — each round contains a special Golden Word worth big bonus points!
How to Play
Split your group into evenly sized teams. Show one long word on the screen and give the teams a set amount of time (like 30 seconds) to write down as many smaller words as they can using only the letters from that word. When time’s up, have teams read their lists aloud and tally their points. Reveal the Golden Word for that round — any team that found it gets bonus points. The team with the highest score after all rounds wins!
Take a trip back to the raddest decade ever! Flashback – 80s Edition is a high-energy, elimination-style trivia game that will test your students’ knowledge of 80s music, movies, fashion, and trends. With each question, the crowd scrambles to pick the right corner — and if they’re wrong, they’re out! It’s the perfect mix of nostalgia and competition to get everyone moving and laughing.
How to Play
Show a question with four multiple-choice answers on the screen. Students run to the corner that matches their answer choice. Reveal the correct answer — anyone in the wrong corner is out! Keep playing until you have one totally radical winner standing.
Is it a brand name… or just what we call it now? Genericide is a hilarious and surprising crowd game where players have to decide if an item is still a trademarked brand or if it’s become so common it’s just a generic word. Get ready for some shocking reveals — your students will never look at everyday products the same way again!
How to Play
Show an item or word on the screen. Students decide whether it’s trademarked or generic by moving to the left side of the room for “Trademarked” or the right side for “Generic.” Reveal the correct answer — anyone on the wrong side is out! Keep going until only one player remains — they’re the last one standing and the winner!
Think you know your animal trivia? Pack Attack will put that to the test! Each round shows three animals and the name for a group — like “Murder” or “Parliament.” Your students must pick which animal they think the name belongs to. It’s fast-paced, educational, and hilarious when the answers are revealed — perfect for getting your whole group moving and shouting!
How to Play
Have everyone stand up and face the screen. Each round shows three animals and one group name. Students must choose their answer by running to the left, middle, or right side of the room to match the animal they think is correct. Reveal the answer — students who picked wrong are out! Keep going until only one player remains — they are the Pack Attackchampion.
Test your pop culture knowledge with Credit Check! Before celebrities were household names, many of them got their start on TV. In this game, you’ll dig into their early credits and see if you can spot which show really launched their career.
How to Play
Each round, a star will appear on the screen with two possible shows they could’ve been in. If you think the top option is correct, move to the front of the room. If you think it’s the bottom option, head to the back. Get it right and you stay in—guess wrong and you’re out. Last players standing win the round!
Suit up for Who Said It – OG Avengers Edition! In this crowd game, you’ll test your Marvel knowledge by guessing which Avenger said the line—Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, or Black Widow. Choose wisely, because only the sharpest fans will survive!
How to Play
Each round, a quote appears on the screen. Head to the corner of the room that matches the Avenger you think said it. Pick wrong, and you’re out! Keep guessing right, and see if you can be the last hero standing.
Get ready for backwards trivia fun in So Wrong Your Right! The goal isn’t to find the correct answer… it’s to spot the one that makes no sense at all. If you’ve got an eye for the obvious wrong choice, this game’s got your name on it.
How to Play
Each round, a question with four answers appears on the screen. Three are right, but one is hilariously wrong. Head to the corner that matches your pick. Choose the wrong answer, and you’re actually right! Miss it, and you’re out. Last player standing takes the win.
Step into the spotlight with Director’s Chair – Harry Potter Edition! In this hilarious crowd-powered game, you’ll reimagine the wizarding world by casting iconic characters with unexpected actors. The audience gets the final say, but can you predict who they’ll choose?
How to Play
Bring two players on stage and show a Harry Potter character along with two alternative actors. Each contestant secretly locks in their pick with the host. Then the crowd votes by moving left or right for the actor they think fits best. If the contestant’s choice matches the crowd’s vote, they score a point!
It’s the classic game you know and love—but with a twist that turns up the tension! In Rock Paper Scissors, the whole room plays at once, but this time the screen is in charge. Each round, a video rapidly cycles through rock, paper, and scissors while students lock in their move by holding it out in front of them. Then the reveal video plays… and the screen throws down its choice. If your move loses to what’s on the screen, you’re out! It’s fast, it’s intense, and the last one standing takes the win.
How to Play:
Have all students stand up and get ready. Play the first video, which quickly cycles through rock, paper, and scissors to build suspense. When it ends, students choose and lock in their move by holding it out clearly. Then play the reveal video to show what the screen picks. Anyone whose move is beaten by the screen’s choice is out and sits down. Repeat with the remaining players until only one student is left—they’re the champion!
Get ready to say “No way!” over and over again. No Way! – TV Edition will have your whole group second-guessing reality as you try to decide if these ridiculous-sounding TV shows are actually real or totally made up. From wild reality shows to bizarre scripted plots, some of these were somehow greenlit… and some are complete fakes. Can you spot the real ones, or will you fall for the fakes?
How to Play:
Display the title and description of a TV show on the screen. Some are real shows that actually aired, and some are completely made up. Students decide whether they think it’s real or fake and move to one of two sides of the room—Left for Real, Right for Fake. Once everyone has picked a side, reveal the answer. Anyone who guessed incorrectly is out. Keep playing until only one contestant remains!
Grab your passports and fire up your GPS—it's time for Map Quest! Each round, two different road trips pop up on the screen, and teams have to decide which one is the shorter drive. It’s a fast-paced guessing game that mixes road-trip trivia with wild travel match-ups. Perfect for high-energy crowd participation and a little friendly competition!
How to Play
Split your group into two teams. Each round, show two different trips on the screen. Teams must guess which drive is shorter by pointing left or right (or by having team captains lock in their team’s answers). Once both teams have guessed, reveal which trip was actually shorter. Award one point to the team that guessed correctly. Keep score and play as many rounds as you like—the team with the most correct guesses wins!
Get ready to enter the ultimate debate stage with Hypotheticals – Movie Characters! Each round pits two iconic movie characters against each other in a ridiculous, over-the-top scenario—like “Who would win a bake-off: Darth Vader or Shrek?” or “Who’d survive longer in a zombie apocalypse: Elsa or Indiana Jones?” The crowd doesn’t get to sit this one out! One person is brought up to argue for each character, then the entire room casts their vote by physically moving to the left or right side of the room to show where they stand. It’s funny, it’s fiery, and it’ll have your group passionately defending their favorites in the most absurd situations.
How to Play:
Bring one student from each team on stage to represent each of the two characters shown on screen. Read the hypothetical scenario out loud, then give each student 20–30 seconds to argue why their character would win. Once both sides have argued, the rest of the group votes with their feet—everyone moves to the side of the room that matches the character they think would win. Keep score for each round or just play for fun and laughs!
Hut, hut... guess! Total Survival – NFL Edition is the ultimate football trivia faceoff where your only play is your gut. From jaw-dropping touchdown records to mind-blowing stat lines, you'll see one number at a time and then try to survive by guessing whether the next NFL-themed answer is higher or lower. Guess wrong and you're out. Guess right and you live to play another down. It's fast, competitive, and full of football surprises!
How to Play:
Display an NFL-themed question on the screen with a number as the answer. For the next round, show a new question—but only the question, not the answer. Students must guess if the answer to the new question is higher or lower than the previous number.
Students who think it’s higher move to the left side of the room; those who think it’s lower move to the right.
Once everyone picks a side, reveal the correct number. Anyone who guessed wrong is out. Keep playing until one student is left standing—or see who can survive the longest in this gridiron guessing game!
Emoji Bible Stories is a fast, high-energy screen game where 4–5 emojis hint at a famous Bible story and students race to figure it out first. It’s simple to run, hilarious to watch, and perfect for getting the whole room shouting guesses, cheering for teammates, and having those “aha!” moments when the story finally clicks.
Think you know everyday items? Alternative Names will put your creativity to the test as your team races to decode hilarious and unexpected names—shout it out first to win!
How to Play:
In Alternative Names, teams will be shown a quirky, offbeat name for a common item (like “nose towel” for a tissue). Teams must quickly figure out the real name of the item and be the first to shout it out. The fastest team scores a point—get ready for clever clues and quick thinking!
This game is loud, chaotic, and absolutely hilarious. Guess What Now? puts one brave contestant on stage with their back to the screen, while the rest of the crowd sees a wild, animated video of a ridiculous scenario—like a leprechaun playing basketball in a haunted library or a vampire roasting marshmallows on the moon. The video highlights three capitalized words that the contestant has to guess, but here’s the catch: the crowd can’t say any of the words—they can only act them out! From zombies to sports to spooky settings, every round is unpredictable, and the energy is off the charts.
How to Play:
Split the group into two teams. For each round, bring one volunteer from each team to the front. The contestant faces the crowd while a video plays behind them with a wacky scene and three capitalized words. The crowd must act out the scene without using any words or sounds. The first contestant to correctly guess all three words wins the round and earns a point for their team. Play as many rounds as you want, and the team with the most points at the end wins!
Some mascots are fierce. Some are… let’s just say, creatively questionable. In High School or No School – Mascot Edition, you’ll see a parade of mascots flash across the screen—complete with a name and an image. But not all of them are real! Some of these wild mascots are totally made up. Each round, you decide: is it an actual high school mascot somewhere in the world… or is it completely fake? From “The Pretzels” to “The Fighting Pickles,” this game will have your students second-guessing everything they thought they knew about school spirit.
How to Play:
Have students stand in the middle of the room. When a mascot appears on screen, students must decide if it’s real or fake. If they think it’s a real high school mascot, they move to the right side of the room. If they think it’s fake, they move to the left. After everyone makes their choice, reveal the answer on the next slide. Students who get it wrong are out! Keep going until one student remains—or reset each round and just play for fun.
Sharpen those pencils and your intuition—it’s time for Follow My Lead – Back to School Edition! In this crowd-based guessing game, one brave leader takes the stage and silently chooses between two classic school-related options. The twist? The rest of the group has to guess what the leader picked by choosing a side of the room. From cafeteria food face-offs to subject showdowns, it’s all about reading the leader’s mind. Pick the right side and you survive. Pick wrong… and you're heading back to class (aka you're out)!
How to Play:
Bring one leader or volunteer on stage. Display a slide with two school-themed choices (like “Math” vs. “English” or “Backpack” vs. “Binder”). The leader silently picks one of the options. Then the crowd chooses what they think the leader picked by moving to the left or right side of the room (based on which side each option is listed on). Reveal the leader’s choice. Students who guessed incorrectly are out. Bring up a new leader each round and keep going until one student remains!
You know their songs, you know their stage names—but do you know their real names? Stage Names will put your celebrity trivia to the test as you try to match famous artists with their true identities. Each round gives you two names to choose from—one real, one fake—and you’ve got to decide which one belongs to the star. It’s a fast-moving, name-dropping challenge where only the sharpest fans survive!
How to Play:
Display the stage name of a well-known musician along with two possible real names—one correct and one fake. Students must guess which is the musician’s real name by moving to the left side of the room for option one, or the right side for option two. Once everyone has chosen a side, reveal the correct answer. Players who guessed incorrectly are out. Continue with new artists each round until only one player remains!
Think you know your pop culture endings? In Famous Last Words, students must decide which quote is the real final line spoken by a famous character. Some are legendary... others are totally made up. Only the most observant fans will survive this dramatic showdown!
How to Play:
Each round, two final quotes from a famous character appear—one on the left side of the screen, one on the right. Students move to the side they believe is the real last line. Choose correctly to stay in the game. Choose wrong, and you're out. Last person standing wins!
Get ready to time-travel through internet history! Going Viral is the ultimate test of your pop culture memory. Each round, you’ll see a viral video, trend, or meme that once took the internet by storm—your job is to remember when it happened. Four years will be on the screen, and you’ll have to race to the corner you think is right. Guess wrong and you’re out. Guess right? You live to meme another round.
How to Play:
Show a viral sensation of a past internet sensation on the screen along with four possible years. Students must choose the year they believe it went viral by running to the corresponding corner of the room. After everyone has chosen, reveal the correct answer. Anyone who chose incorrectly is out. Keep playing with new viral trends and new sets of years until only one student remains!
It’s the most paws-itively ridiculous music game you’ve ever played! In Bark-A-Long!, contestants must rely on their team’s best dog impressions to guess the tune. No singing. No humming. Just barking. It’s loud, it’s hilarious, and it’s a howling good time!
How to Play:
Bring a few contestants on stage and split the crowd into teams—one for each contestant. Show a popular song title on screen (only visible to the crowd). The crowd must bark out the tune while their contestant tries to guess. First correct answer scores a point for their team. Most points at the end wins!
Pack your bags and get ready to spot the ultimate getaway! In Match Four – Vacation Destination, your students will race against the clock to find the one iconic landmark that appears more than all the others. Each round is filled with sunny sights, famous cities, and tropical treats—but only one shows up four times. It’s a fast-paced, visual challenge that’ll have everyone on their toes and dreaming of their next vacation!
How to Play:
Each round, a screen full of vacation landmark icons appears—think Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, and more. All but one of the landmarks show up three times, but one sneaky icon appears four times. Players have ten seconds to decide which icon appears four times and move to the corner of the room that corresponds to their choice. If you pick the correct corner, you stay in! Get it wrong, and you're out. Keep going until one player is left standing!
Get ready for a Bluey-filled showdown! In Who Said It – Bluey Edition, you’ll be put to the test with quotes straight from your favorite show. Each round, a quote will pop up along with four character choices—pick wisely and race to the right corner! Only the true Bluey experts will stay in the game and outlast the rest.
Gameplay:
Each round, a quote from Bluey will appear on the screen along with four character options. Players must quickly decide who said the quote and move to the corner of the room that matches their choice. If you’re right, you stay in the game. If you’re wrong, you’re out! Play until one Bluey superfan is left standing.
Get ready for a celebrity guessing game with a twist! In Who Am I Thinking Of?, you’ll see two famous faces and two clues that seem like they could fit either one—but only one is the true answer! Pick a side, trust your gut, and hope you guess right… because one wrong move and you’re out!
How to Play:
Each round, two celebrity images and two clues will appear on the screen. Players must decide which celeb the clues are really describing and move to the left or right side of the room based on their choice. If you guess correctly, you stay in the game. Guess wrong, and you're out! Keep going until only one player remains.
It’s time to put your thumbs to the test! In Thumb War Survival – Summer Edition, the heat is on as players face off against a wave of yes-or-no summer trivia. From beach facts to backyard fun, each round will challenge your summer smarts—so stay sharp, think fast, and hope your thumbs are pointing in the right direction!
How to Play:
Each round, a summer-themed yes-or-no question will appear on the screen. Everyone must decide their answer and show it with a thumbs up for “yes” or a thumbs down for “no.” If you're correct, you survive to the next round! If you're wrong, you're out. Keep playing until only one thumb warrior remains!
It’s a high-energy face-off where Disney magic gets folded into tiny paper masterpieces—and your eyesight gets put to the ultimate test! Imagine this: a swirling blur of creases and colors clarifies. Is it Elsa? Simba? Maybe even that one underrated Disney sidekick you forgot existed? As the image clears, be the first to shout out the Disney character’s name before someone else claims the crown. Play it on stage and award points for speed, accuracy, and pure Disney joy… or light up the whole room as a chaotic, laugh-filled all-play. Let the paper magic unfold!
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