Race your partner to fill in every category with words starting with the same letter and see who scores the most points!
This long-distance date is perfect for couples who love brain games, a little competition and exploring each otherโs cultures. Stop! (Scattergories) is a fast-paced word game where players race to fill in random categories with words that all start with the same chosen letter.
This date holds a special meaning: our Founders, Vanessa Mora and Mehrad Mazaheri, both grew up playing this game in their home countries. Vanessa played Basta! with her family in Mexico, while Mehrad played Esm Famil in Iran. Even though both games were called differently, they are played the same way, making it a fun way to share each otherโs cultures.
Fun fact: This game goes by many names around the world, so you and your partner might already know how to play!
Mexico: Basta!
Iran: Esm Famil
United States: Scattergories
Germany: Stadt, Land, Fluss
France: Jeu du Baccalaurรฉat, also called Petit Bac
Italy: Nomi, Cose, Cittร 
Turkey: ฤฐsim, ลehir, Hayvan
Romania: ศomanap
Instructions
How to do this date
- 1Pick a timeThat works for both of you; use a time zone converter if needed.
- 2Hop on a video callUsing Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, or Skype.
- 3Go to Scattergories Online
- 4Share your screenWith your partner so they can see the categories and chosen letter for each round.
- 5For first time players
- 6Choose which categories to include for the game rounds and set how long each round lasts.Once ready, click play. If you and your partner do not like the selected letter, you also have the option to reroll
Each player races to fill in a word for every category that starts with the chosen letter. - 7When the timer runs out, compare answers:
- Each unique answer is worth 100 points.
- If both players have the same answer, it is worth 50 points.
- Blank answers score 0 points.
Play here
Your letter and a 60-second timer
Elevate this date!
Make it a night to remember
- Shorten the round each time to see how fast you can fill all the categories.
- Try doing all the categories in a single round and see how many you can complete.
- Give extra points for answers that are especially funny, clever, or incredibly creative.
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