This 5 Second Rule St Patrick’s Day Game is the ultimate fast-paced game for quick bursts of fun. Picture this: five minutes around the table, on the porch, or between activities where everyone is laughing and completely present. (And trust me, your kids won’t want to stop.)
Beware: Players may get tongue-tied, blurt out funny answers, and laugh a lot!
5 Second Rule Game
Objective
Score points by naming three things in a category within 5 seconds.
Supplies Needed
- 5 Second Rule Game Questions
- A timer that makes a sound (use your phone!)
- Scorecard & Pen
*The digital version of this game is free for you below. You can play the game right from your device. Just scroll down to the questions and start. Or, for a screen-free version, check out the printable St Patrick’s Day 5 Second Rule Cards in the shop – coming soon!
St Patrick’s Day 5 Second Game Rules
1. Determine a player to go first in the Hot Seat.
2. The player to the left of the Hot Seat player reads a question aloud. All questions begin “Name 3….” followed by the category.
3. As soon as the question is read, start the 5-second timer. The player in the Hot Seat has 5 seconds to give 3 answers. If the player succeeds, they get one point.
4. If the player can not name all 3 answers before the 5 seconds is up, no points are given and play moves to the next player on the right. That player now gets 5 seconds to answer the same question. However, they cannot use any answers previously given for that question.
5. Play continues until someone can name 3 answers in 5 seconds for that question and wins a point.
6. If play gets back to the original player without anyone getting the point, the original player gets one point.
7. Play continues around the circle with a different question. The player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner.
*If you are unsure if an answer is acceptable, the entire group may decide. See the end of the article for more gameplay variations we like to use!
Fun St Patrick’s Day 5 Second Rule Game Questions
1. Name 3 St Patrick’s Day symbols
2. Name 3 St Patrick’s Day foods
3. Name 3 green things
4. Name 3 common activities people do on St Patrick’s Day
5. Name 3 things you might see in a St Patrick’s Day parade
6. Name 3 words that rhyme with “green”
7. Name 3 words to describe St Patrick’s Day
8. Name 3 colors of the rainbow
9. Name 3 words that start with the letter “L”
10. Name 3 things that should not be green
11. Name 3 things you’d do if you felt lucky
12. Name 3 places a Leprechaun might hide
13. Name 3 words that start with “P” (for Patrick)
14. Name 3 cereal mascots that are not a Leprechaun
15. Name 3 things people turn green on St Patrick’s Day
16. Name 3 accessories you might wear on St Patrick’s Day
17. Name 3 places you’ve seen a rainbow
18. Name 3 things you’d find in a stew
19. Name 3 musical instruments used in Irish music
20. Name 3 games you could play on St Patrick’s Day
21. Name 3 reasons you might love St Patrick’s Day
22. Name 3 things you can make with cabbage
23. Name 3 things that would ruin a St. Patrick’s Day parade
24. Name 3 things you’d panic-hide if a leprechaun showed up
25. Name 3 terrible places to hide gold
26. Name 3 things you own that are green
27. Name 3 objects you might carry in your pocket for good luck
28. Name 3 things you’d do if you found a pot of gold
29. Name 3 green vegetables
30. Name 3 items that are made from gold
31. Name 3 places you might find a 4-leaf clover
32. Name 3 places you could add green to your clothing
33. Name 3 words to describe a Leprechaun
34. Name 3 foods you eat with potatoes
35. Name 3 things someone might wish for
36. Name 3 places someone doesn’t like to be pinched
37. Name 3 mythical creatures
38. Name 3 things you could eat at an Irish pub
39. Name 3 things a leprechaun might steal
40. Name 3 green foods
41. Name 3 things you could use to make a leprechaun trap
42. Name 3 things you’d keep in a treasure chest
43. Name 3 things that are hard to catch
44. Name 3 words that rhyme with “gold”
45. Name 3 things you’d hide from yourself
46. Name 3 things that could bring good luck
47. Name 3 fictional characters that are (or wear) green
48. Name 3 things you can wish on
49. Name 3 things you’d wear on St. Patrick’s Day
50. Name 3 lucky charms (not the cereal)
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51. Name 3 things you might find at the end of a rainbow
52. Name 3 things associated with Ireland
53. Name 3 colors in the Irish flag
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54. Name 3 Irish cities
55. Name 3 places you’d look for hidden gold
56. Name 3 things luck never fixes
57. Name 3 shades of green
58. Name 3 famous Irish people
59. Name 3 Lucky Charms cereal shapes
60. Name 3 cities with St Patrick’s Day parades
61. Name 3 things you’d wear for good luck
62. Name 3 people you would not want to pinch
63. Name 3 celebrities named Patrick
64. Name 3 things people throw in a fountain for luck
65. Name 3 things believed to give you bad luck
66. Name 3 numbers considered to be lucky
67. Name 3 Irish sayings
68. Name 3 Irish last names
69. Name 3 types of potatoes
70. Name 3 ingredients in Irish soda bread
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St Patrick’s Day 5 Second Rule Game Variations
The St Patrick’s Day 5 Second Rule Game can be changed to add complexity or simplify it. The rules can be tailored to the group.
- Team Play: Instead of individual play, this game can be played in two-person teams
- Add Items: Players have to name 4 or 5 things instead of 3.
- Give Passes: Let a player opt to pass once per game. Then, that question can be discarded, and a new one can be asked.
- Adjust Speed: For a faster-paced game, decrease the time limit to 3 seconds. Or increase the time to 10 seconds to help young kids.
- Allow Repeats: In our family, we allow our kids to repeat answers the previous player gave when a question is passed to them. It keeps the game fun and less stressful!
Digital Shop Game Cards
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