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Antakshari

Teams take turns singing a song that starts with the last letter of the previous song.

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Players
4–40
Time
20–60 min
Host effort
low
Ages
8+

How you can play it

  • Shared screen
  • Online (own phones)
  • In person

Objective

Keep your team's song chain going.

Equipment

  • None

Host preparation

  1. Form two or more teams.

Rules

  1. Team A sings a few lines.
  2. Team B must start a song with the last letter/sound sung.
  3. Hesitate past the count of 10 and the other team scores.

Example round

Team A ends on 'na'; Team B starts a song beginning with 'N'.

Scoring & winning

1 point when the other team can't continue.

Winner: Most points when time is up.

Ties: Sudden-death round.

Variations

  • Theme rounds: only festive songs.

Accessibility

  • Humming or reciting lyrics counts.