Quickfire

One letter. Twelve categories. The room votes on every answer.

Quickfire is a free Scattergories-style game you play on your phones. One letter, twelve categories and a timer: fill your sheet, then the whole room votes on every answer. Matching answers cancel each other out and alliterations score double.

How to play Quickfire

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One letter, 12 categories

Each round draws a random letter and a list of 12 categories. Fill your sheet before the timer runs out — every answer must start with the letter (a leading “The” is fine). Answers stay secret until the review!

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Everyone votes

The review walks the list one category at a time, showing everyone’s answers. Tap 👍 or 👎 on each one that isn’t yours (tap again to change your mind). An answer only gets struck if 👎 beat 👍 — a tie, or nobody voting, means it counts.

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Matches cancel out

Write the same thing as someone else and you both score 0 — and plurals collide too: “pot” and “pots” are the same answer. Blanks and wrong letters score 0 automatically, no vote needed.

Alliteration doubles

Squeeze TWO words starting with the round letter into one answer and it’s worth 2 points instead of 1. Letter B, “Big Bad Wolf”? That’s a ✨×2.

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The host runs the show

Before dealing, the host picks 2 or 3 rounds, 60–120 seconds of writing time, and whether names show during voting or the room judges blind. The host also paces the review — forward and back — and most points at the end takes the podium.

Game details

Players
212
Time
~10 min
Difficulty
Easy to learn — fast fingers help

Questions

Do you need pen and paper?

No. Everyone types answers on their own phone, and the review shows every answer one category at a time so the room can vote with a tap.

Is Quickfire free to play?

Yes. Every game on Game Night Derby is free to play in the browser, with no accounts, no downloads and no ads.

How many players can play Quickfire?

2 to 12 players. A game takes about 10 minutes.

Do we need to download an app?

No. One person hosts from a phone or laptop, and everyone else scans the QR code or types the 4-letter room code into any browser.

Can we play remotely?

Yes. The room syncs over the internet, so friends can join from anywhere. Talk-heavy games are best with a voice call running alongside.

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Game Night Derby is an original party game collection and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Scattergories.