Celebrity Name Game Challenge
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Celebrity Name Game is a word game popularly used during long car rides or periods of inactivity. It can be played with anywhere from two people to a large group.
The first player names a well-known celebrity, such as Brad Pitt
. The next player must use the last letter of the celebrity's last name, in this case 'T', as the first letter of a celebrity's first name, such as Tom Arnold
. The next player must use 'D' as the first letter, and so on. Players are knocked out if they cannot think of a name in a reasonable amount of time.
When only two players remain, the winner is determined when one player cannot come up with a response, and the other player can. Hence, in the above example, if one person cannot come up with a 'D' name and the other says Diana Ross
, they are declared the winner.
If a questionable celebrity is named, there are two ways to determine permissibility. The first is to require at least one other person present to verify the name. The other is to use the honor system, whereby the active player promises it is in fact a real person and a celebrity.
'N' is often found to be the most repeated last letter of last names, and is therefore one of the more difficult letters in the latter stages of a game. However, 'Y' often determines the outcome, as it is a popular last letter of last names but uncommon to start first names.
The game is often played with other categories such as geographical locations.
The first player names a well-known celebrity, such as Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
. The next player must use the last letter of the celebrity's last name, in this case 'T', as the first letter of a celebrity's first name, such as Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold (actor)
Thomas Dwaine "Tom" Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies . He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.-Early life:...
. The next player must use 'D' as the first letter, and so on. Players are knocked out if they cannot think of a name in a reasonable amount of time.
When only two players remain, the winner is determined when one player cannot come up with a response, and the other player can. Hence, in the above example, if one person cannot come up with a 'D' name and the other says Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
, they are declared the winner.
If a questionable celebrity is named, there are two ways to determine permissibility. The first is to require at least one other person present to verify the name. The other is to use the honor system, whereby the active player promises it is in fact a real person and a celebrity.
'N' is often found to be the most repeated last letter of last names, and is therefore one of the more difficult letters in the latter stages of a game. However, 'Y' often determines the outcome, as it is a popular last letter of last names but uncommon to start first names.
The game is often played with other categories such as geographical locations.