4 GAMES FOR YOUTH GROUPS - New Youth Ministry Games to Try!

Youth Group Spot
19 Sept 202106:55

Summary

TLDRIn this video, Lyndon from Youth Group Spot introduces four engaging youth group games suitable for various group sizes. 'Body Body' is a suspenseful game of identification in the dark, 'Balloon Stop' involves strategic balloon popping, 'Drip Drop Leader' tests teamwork with a water-filling challenge, and 'Bumper Bods' is a simple, no-prep game of balance and bumping opponents. These games are designed to keep youth group sessions fresh, exciting, and inclusive.

Takeaways

  • šŸŽ® There are four youth group game ideas presented for the next youth event.
  • šŸ  The first game, 'Body Body', requires a large, dark room and involves identifying a 'killer' among the group.
  • šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļø In 'Body Body', some participants are designated as 'killers', 'police officers', or 'civilians' by the leader tapping their heads or shoulders.
  • šŸ”¦ The game involves a dark room, with 'killers' trying to 'kill' by tapping heads, and 'police officers' trying to arrest the 'killers' based on group accusations.
  • šŸŽˆ The second game, 'Balloon Stop', involves balloons tied around participants' ankles, with the goal of being the last one with an unpopped balloon.
  • šŸƒ 'Balloon Stop' is a physical game where participants try to pop each other's balloons while protecting their own, without using hands.
  • šŸ„¤ The third game, 'Drip Drop Leader', requires teams to fill a bottle with water using a tablespoon, with the team leader lying down and balancing the bottle on their forehead.
  • šŸ’§ 'Drip Drop Leader' emphasizes teamwork and coordination, with the challenge of pouring water into a bottle without spilling it.
  • šŸ¤øā€ā™‚ļø The fourth game, 'Bumper Bods', is a simple, no-prep game where participants squat and try to bump each other over while holding onto their ankles.
  • šŸ† The goal of 'Bumper Bods' is to be the last person standing, making it a straightforward and engaging game for all participants.
  • šŸ“ŗ The video is from 'Youth Group Spot', a resource for youth group games and ideas to support youth ministry.

Q & A

  • What is the purpose of the video?

    -The purpose of the video is to provide four youth group game ideas for the next youth event, ensuring they are fresh and different.

  • Who is the presenter of the video?

    -The presenter of the video is Lyndon from Youth Group Spot.

  • What types of games are covered in the video?

    -The video covers a mix of both physical and relaxed games suitable for a wide range of group sizes.

  • What is the first game introduced in the video called?

    -The first game introduced is called 'Body Body'.

  • What is the objective of the game 'Body Body'?

    -The objective of 'Body Body' is to identify the killer among the group members in a dark room.

  • How are the roles of 'killer' and 'police officer' determined in 'Body Body'?

    -Roles are determined by the leader tapping people's heads for 'killer' and shoulders for 'police officers'.

  • What happens when a person is tapped on the head in 'Body Body'?

    -When a person is tapped on the head, they become 'dead' and must fall on the ground and freeze.

  • What is the second game introduced in the video?

    -The second game introduced is called 'Balloon Stop'.

  • What is the main goal of the game 'Balloon Stop'?

    -The main goal of 'Balloon Stop' is to be the last person with an unpopped balloon tied around their ankle.

  • What are the rules for popping balloons in 'Balloon Stop'?

    -In 'Balloon Stop', no hands are allowed to be used to pop balloons, and once a person's balloons are popped, they must exit the playing field without popping others' balloons.

  • What is the third game called and what is its aim?

    -The third game is called 'Drip Drop Leader', and its aim is to be the first team to fill a bottle with water to a marked line.

  • How do teams play 'Drip Drop Leader'?

    -In 'Drip Drop Leader', team members balance water on a tablespoon and pour it into a bottle balanced on their leader's forehead, without using their hands.

  • What is the fourth game introduced and its objective?

    -The fourth game is called 'Bumper Bods', and its objective is to be the last person standing by bumping others over while holding onto their ankles.

  • What are the rules for 'Bumper Bods' regarding holding onto ankles?

    -In 'Bumper Bods', if a player lets go of their ankles at any point during the game, they are out.

  • How can viewers access more instructional videos for these games?

    -Viewers can access more instructional videos by clicking the provided playlist link in the video description.

Outlines

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šŸŽ® Introduction to Youth Group Game Ideas

Lyndon from Youth Group Spot introduces four game ideas for youth events, promising a mix of physical and relaxed games suitable for various group sizes. The video aims to provide fresh and engaging activities to keep youth group sessions exciting.

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šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļø 'Body Body' - A Suspenseful Murder Mystery Game

The first game, 'Body Body,' is a murder mystery game requiring a dark room. Participants are either killers, police officers, or civilians, identified by a leader's touch on their heads or shoulders. The objective is for killers to 'kill' others by tapping their heads, while the group must identify the killers by shouting 'Body Body' when encountering 'dead' players. The game ends with accusations, defenses, and a police arrest based on the story told by the leader.

šŸŽˆ 'Balloon Stop' - A High-Energy Balloon Popping Game

The second game, 'Balloon Stop,' involves participants tying inflated balloons around their ankles and trying to pop others' balloons while protecting their own, without using their hands. The last person with an intact balloon wins. Additional rules include minimum balloon size and exiting the field after one's balloons are popped.

šŸ’§ 'Drip Drop Leader' - A Team-Based Water Filling Challenge

The third game, 'Drip Drop Leader,' is a team-based challenge where youth leaders lie on their backs with a bottle on their forehead, and team members must pour water from a spoon into the bottle without bending their posture. The first team to fill the bottle to a marked line wins, promoting a fun and strategic competition.

šŸƒā€ā™‚ļø 'Bumper Bods' - A Last-Man-Standing Physical Game

The final game, 'Bumper Bods,' is a simple, no-prep game where participants squat and hold their ankles, trying to bump others over while maintaining this position. The last person remaining on their feet wins, making it an easy and engaging activity for spontaneous fun.

Mindmap

Keywords

šŸ’”Youth Group

Youth Group refers to a community or organization of young people, typically teenagers, who gather for social, educational, or religious activities. In the context of the video, it is the primary audience and the main focus of the activities being discussed. The video aims to provide game ideas for engaging youth groups in various fun and interactive ways.

šŸ’”Game Ideas

Game Ideas in this video script refer to creative suggestions for activities that can be played during youth group events. These ideas are meant to be engaging, entertaining, and suitable for different group sizes. The script outlines four specific game ideas, each with its own set of rules and objectives, designed to keep youth group sessions fresh and exciting.

šŸ’”Physical Games

Physical Games are activities that involve physical movement and exertion. In the video, games like 'Body Body' and 'Balloon Stop' are mentioned as examples of physical games. These games require participants to run around, interact physically, and engage in activities that promote physical fitness and coordination.

šŸ’”Relaxed Games

Relaxed Games are activities that do not require much physical exertion and can be played in a more leisurely manner. The script mentions that the games provided are a mix of both physical and relaxed games, catering to different preferences and energy levels within the youth group. An example of a relaxed game in the script is 'Drip Drop Leader', which involves a more controlled and less physically demanding activity.

šŸ’”Group Sizes

Group Sizes refer to the number of participants in a youth group. The video script mentions that the game ideas provided are suitable for a wide range of group sizes, indicating that the activities can be adapted to fit the needs of both small and large groups. This is important for ensuring that all youth groups, regardless of their size, can enjoy the games.

šŸ’”Body Body

Body Body is a specific game mentioned in the script, designed to be played in a dark room. The game involves identifying a 'killer' among the group members. Participants are either tapped on the head (becoming a killer), on the shoulders (becoming a police officer), or not touched at all (becoming civilians). The objective is to identify the killer(s) while avoiding being 'killed' by them.

šŸ’”Balloon Stop

Balloon Stop is another game idea presented in the video script. The objective of this game is to be the last person with an unpopped balloon. Participants tie balloons around their ankles and try to pop others' balloons while protecting their own. This game is described as physically engaging and fun, involving a lot of movement and interaction.

šŸ’”Drip Drop Leader

Drip Drop Leader is a game that involves teamwork and coordination. Each team has a leader who lies on their back with a bottle on their forehead, and team members must pour water from a spoon into the bottle without spilling it. The goal is to fill the bottle to a certain mark first. This game is mentioned as a less physically demanding activity that also promotes leadership skills.

šŸ’”Bumper Bods

Bumper Bods is a game where participants must squat down and hold onto their ankles, then try to bump others over while maintaining this position. The last person standing wins. This game is described as easy to set up and play, making it a good option for spontaneous or unprepared youth group sessions.

šŸ’”Accusation

Accusation in the context of the 'Body Body' game refers to the process where participants can accuse others of being the killer based on their observations and interactions during the game. This element adds a layer of strategy and deduction, as players must decide who to accuse and how to defend themselves when accused.

Highlights

Introduction to four youth group game ideas for the next youth event.

The presenter, Lyndon, introduces himself and the purpose of Youth Group Spot.

Description of the first game, 'Body Body', which involves identifying a killer in a dark room.

Instructions for setting up 'Body Body', including making the room dark and assigning roles.

Explanation of the game mechanics in 'Body Body', including the roles of killers, police officers, and civilians.

Details on how to play 'Body Body', with the objective of identifying the killer before being 'killed'.

The second game, 'Balloon Stop', involves keeping balloons from being popped while trying to pop others'.

Materials needed for 'Balloon Stop', including balloons, string, and scissors.

Rules for 'Balloon Stop', such as the size of balloons and behavior after balloons are popped.

Introduction to the third game, 'Drip Drop Leader', which requires teamwork and coordination.

Materials and setup for 'Drip Drop Leader', including bottles, spoons, and water.

Objective and rules of 'Drip Drop Leader', focusing on filling a bottle with water using a spoon.

The fourth game, 'Bumper Bods', is a simple game of balance and strategy.

Instructions for 'Bumper Bods', which involves squatting and bumping others while holding onto ankles.

The importance of no preparation needed for 'Bumper Bods', making it an ideal last-minute game.

Invitation for viewers to share which game their group liked the best in the comments.

Offer for short instructional videos for the presented games and others, with a link to a playlist.

Closing remarks and anticipation for the next video in the series.

Transcripts

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when we run youth group week afterĀ  week it can be hard to keep itĀ Ā 

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fresh and different with games and soĀ  in this video i'm going to give youĀ Ā 

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four youth group game ideas for yourĀ  next youth event let's get into it

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hey i'm lyndon from youth group spot where weĀ  provide you with youth group games and ideas andĀ Ā 

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resources to help you with your youth ministryĀ  today's games are a great mix of both physicalĀ Ā 

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and relaxed games and they're going to work forĀ  a wide range of group sizes so let's get into ourĀ Ā 

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first game now this is a favorite with my youthĀ  group this youth group game is called body bodyĀ Ā 

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for this game you'll need a large room that can beĀ  made completely dark now you may want to cover anyĀ Ā 

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exit lights or windows if you can and the aim ofĀ  this game is to identify the killer amongst youĀ Ā 

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so here's how to play first have everyone inĀ  the room close their eyes now the leader isĀ Ā 

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going to walk through the crowd and tap two toĀ  three people's heads and two to three people'sĀ Ā 

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shoulders now the number is going to depend onĀ  your group size so you can work that out for yourĀ Ā 

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context now if a student has their head touchedĀ  they're a killer but if their shoulders areĀ Ā 

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touched then they're a police officer and thereĀ  should be a whole bunch of people who haven't hadĀ Ā 

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their head or shoulders touched they're civiliansĀ  after this everyone needs to open their eyes andĀ Ā 

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get ready to play so to begin playing turn off allĀ  the lights so it's completely dark and tell peopleĀ Ā 

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not to get killed so while the lights are off theĀ  killers need to go around the room and kill asĀ Ā 

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many people as they can by tapping people on theirĀ  head now if a student is tapped on their headĀ Ā 

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they're dead and they must fall on the ground andĀ  freeze when anyone in the group walks into a deadĀ Ā 

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body they must yell body body the lights thenĀ  come on straight away and everyone freezes theĀ Ā 

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leader then facilitates a time of accusation andĀ  so people in the group can accuse anyone of beingĀ Ā 

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a killer and the person accused can give a defenseĀ  after a few minutes everyone closes their eyes andĀ Ā 

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the police open their eyes and choose a personĀ  to arrest based on the accusations once someoneĀ Ā 

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is chosen the leader tells everyone to open theirĀ  eyes and the leader then tells a story which endsĀ Ā 

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with announcing who was arrested the personĀ  arrested must announce their identity and everyoneĀ Ā 

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resets the game to go again now the killersĀ  win if they can kill all the police officersĀ Ā 

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or if the ratio to killers versus citizens isĀ  in the killer's favor everyone else wins if theyĀ Ā 

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can arrest all the killers now this game is loadsĀ  of fun but remember in body body you can't trustĀ Ā 

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anyone man i love that game we're going to followĀ  that game up with another physical game that isĀ Ā 

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going to have your young people running aroundĀ  having loads of fun so let's get into game numberĀ Ā 

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two this youth group game is called balloonĀ  stop so for this game you'll need balloonsĀ Ā 

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string and a pair of scissors now the aimless gameĀ  is to be the last person with an unpopped balloonĀ Ā 

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so here's how to play first give each person aĀ  balloon now it's up to you whether you give themĀ Ā 

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one or two balloons but each person needs to blowĀ  their balloon up and tie it around their anklesĀ Ā 

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now if they have two balloons they must tieĀ  one balloon to each foot on the leader's coreĀ Ā 

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your job is to protect your balloon while tryingĀ  to pop everyone else's no hands are allowedĀ Ā 

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the winner is the last person with an inflatedĀ  balloon around their ankle here's a coupleĀ Ā 

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extra rules number one each balloon must beĀ  blown up to at least the size of a volleyballĀ Ā 

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number two once your balloons have been poppedĀ  you must stop and walk out of the playing fieldĀ Ā 

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you cannot pop anyone else's balloon after yoursĀ  has been popped now this game is also loads of funĀ Ā 

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it's full of loud noises people are runningĀ  around but there is a strategy to be had soĀ Ā 

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fill up your lungs get into it now that game isĀ  going to leave people warmed up for sure but ifĀ Ā 

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you're looking for a game that's a little bit lessĀ  physical then this one's for you let's check outĀ Ā 

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game number three this youth group game is calledĀ  drip drop leader for this game each team will needĀ Ā 

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a large soft drink bottle like a coca-cola bottleĀ  and you'll need to have marked each bottle with aĀ Ā 

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permanent marker at about three centimetres fromĀ  the bottom each team will also need a tablespoonĀ Ā 

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and a small bowl of water now the aim of the gameĀ  is to be the first team to fill your bottle withĀ Ā 

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water to the three centimeter mark so here'sĀ  how to play first split the youth group intoĀ Ā 

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teams and assign a youth leader to each teamĀ  have those youth leaders lie on their backĀ Ā 

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and balance an empty bottle on their forehead theĀ  team must be at least three meters away from theirĀ Ā 

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leader and on the leaders call the team one at aĀ  time need to balance water on their tablespoon andĀ Ā 

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pour it into the bottle while standing straightĀ  the whole time you can have your spoon as lowĀ Ā 

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to the ground as you like as long as you areĀ  standing straight so that means no bad postureĀ Ā 

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the first team to fill their bottle threeĀ  centimeters high wins now this one you'reĀ Ā 

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going to have a blast and it's also going to helpĀ  your leaders practice a bit of servant leadershipĀ Ā 

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now our last game is perfect if you haven'tĀ  had time to prepare and you need an easy noĀ Ā 

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prep game so here's game number four this youthĀ  group game is called bumper bods the aim of thisĀ Ā 

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game is to be the last person on your feet here'sĀ  how to play everyone needs to squat down and holdĀ Ā 

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on to their ankles now on the leaders call youĀ  need to move around and try to bump other peopleĀ Ā 

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over while holding onto your ankles if you letĀ  go of your ankles at any point you're out nowĀ Ā 

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there can only be one winner so the last personĀ  still on their feet wins it's as easy as thatĀ Ā 

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well those are four youth group game ideasĀ  for your youth ministry now my youtube loveĀ Ā 

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these games and i'm sure yours will too let meĀ  know below which game your group likes the bestĀ Ā 

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hey if you want some short instructionalĀ  videos for these games or for other gamesĀ Ā 

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you can click this playlist thanksĀ  for watching i'll see you next time

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