Ultimate Super Bowl 5 Second Rule Game (Get Ready to Laugh!)

Ready to turn your Super Bowl party into a laugh-out-loud, shout-the-answers kind of night?

This Super Bowl 5 Second Rule Game guarantees everyone gets in on the fun. It’s fast, hilarious, and a great way to keep the energy high before kickoff, during commercial breaks, or anytime the room needs a boost. Whether you’re hosting die-hard fans or people who only show up for the snacks, this game doesn’t disappoint!

So grab your timer and get ready. These prompts move way faster than your favorite team’s two-minute drill.

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

Beware: Players may get tongue-tied, blurt out funny answers, and laugh a lot!

Super Bowl 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 cannot 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 Super Bowl 5 Second Rule Game Questions

First, these questions are easier! They’re best for kids and football fan novices to mid-level fans.

1. Name 3 things you love about the Super Bowl

2. Name 3 things you might shout during a big play

3. Name 3 games you could play at a Super Bowl party

4. Name 3 places people gather to watch the Super Bowl

5. Name 3 things a referee might yell

6. Name 3 positions on a football team

7. Name 3 football movies

8. Name 3 companies with Super Bowl ads

9. Name 3 things a coach does

10. Name 3 penalties in football

11. Name 3 drinks people serve at Super Bowl parties

12. Name 3 pieces of football equipment

13. Name 3 ways to score points in football

14. Name 3 quarterback legends

15. Name 3 things fans wear to games

16. Name 3 cities that have NFL teams

17. Name 3 reasons people watch the Super Bowl (besides football)

18. Name 3 stadium snacks

19. Name 3 weather conditions in which football is played

20. Name 3 things fans shout during a game

21. Name 3 things cheerleaders might do

22. Name 3 reasons for a turnover

23. Name 3 things you do when your team scores

24. Name 3 Super Bowl snacks that are messy

25. Name 3 words that rhyme with “hut”

26. Name 3 team colors in the NFL

27. Name 3 foods you could accidentally fling while cheering

28. Name 3 sounds you hear at a football game

29. Name 3 words people use to describe football players

30. Name 3 NFL football teams

31. Name 3 football terms

32. Name 3 jobs people work during an NFL football game (besides playing/coaching)

33. Name 3 ingredients that make the ultimate game day dip

34. Name 3 things you might hear on the loudspeaker

35. Name 3 game day snacks everyone eats first

36. Name 3 sports football players would be terrible at

37. Name 3 things that rhyme with “ball”

38. Name 3 things a player does before a game

39. Name 3 verbs that describe what offense does (pass, run, score, etc)

40. Name 3 verbs that describe what defense does (block, intercept, defend, etc.)

41. Name 3 things that happen during the halftime show

42. Name 3 things the camera always zooms in on

43. Name 3 things you could punt (that aren’t a football)

44. Name 3 things a football player probably thinks at halftime

45. Name 3 items you’d see on a Super Bowl buffet

46. Name 3 Super Bowl commercial ads that always impress

47. Name 3 teams that have won the big game

48. Name 3 common football injuries

49. Name 3 things a quarterback might say

50. Name 3 things people do when their team is losing

51. Name 3 items you’d wear in your team’s colors

52. Name 3 ways a football player can celebrate a touchdown

53. Name 3 NFL coaches

54. Name 3 things you’d find on a nacho bar

55. Name 3 TV stations (or streaming) that show football games

56. Name 3 Super Bowl party decorations

57. Name 3 foods you dip in queso

58. Name 3 gifts an avid football fan would love

59. Name 3 things you’d see painted on the field

60. Name 3 Super Bowl desserts

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61. Name 3 past halftime show performers

62. Name 3 things someone might argue about during the Super Bowl

63. Name 3 NFL teams that didn’t make the playoffs

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64. Name 3 party foods served in a slow cooker

65. Name 3 traditions football fans might have

66. Name 3 types of Super Bowl party guests

67. Name 3 famous Super Bowl commercials of the past

68. Name 3 NFL teams with animal mascots

69. Name 3 things that happen during a timeout

70. Name 3 things a referee carries

71. Name 3 things players must never say to the coach

72. Name 3 superstitions football fans might have

73. Name 3 famous football players (currently playing) that are not quarterbacks

74. Name 3 reasons a play might be reviewed

75. Name 3 ways someone could have an incredible catch

76. Name 3 cities that have hosted a Super Bowl

77. Name 3 AFC teams

78. Name 3 NFL teams

79. Name 3 retired NFL football players

80. Name 3 football plays

81. Name 3 reasons a coach might be fired

82. Name 3 Super Bowl commercials you wish existed

83. Name 3 football stadiums

84. Name 3 NFL teams that have the most dedicated fans

85. Name 3 ways players prepare for the Super Bowl

86. Name 3 reasons a coach might not go for it on 4th down

87. Name 3 NFL running backs

88. Name 3 things you can grill for the Super Bowl

89. Name 3 NFL wide receivers

90. Name 3 NFL defensive linemen

91. Name 3 things you would yell if you were the coach

92. Name 3 jobs a mascot absolutely couldn’t handle

93. Name 3 predictions announcers always get wrong

94. Name 3 performers you wish were on the halftime show

95. Name 3 things only die-hard fans do on game day

96. Name 3 things you can put buffalo sauce on

97. Name 3 things you wish you saw more of in a football game

98. Name 3 things you wish you could ban from Super Bowl parties

99. Name 3 types of fans you wouldn’t want to get in a fight with

100. Name 3 things you’d say if you were mic’d up

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Football 5 Second Rule Game Variations

The Winter 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!

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