Scattergories-Style Game Online
Category Rush is a free browser group game for 2–30 players, rated Medium and suggested for ages 9 and up. One letter, eight categories, two minutes. Everyone with the room link gets the same list. A game takes about 10 min. There is nothing to download and no sign-up.
How to play Category Rush
Share the room and start together
Share the room link so everyone has the same letter and list. Count down and tap Start at the same time.
Write one answer per category
Each answer must start with the letter shown. You have two minutes.
Compare and score
Read answers aloud. Tick an answer only if nobody else wrote the same thing. One point per tick.
Stuck mid-game? Tap ? Help at the top of the game. It shows what to do at the exact step you are on.
Quick facts
- Players
- 2–30
- Time
- 10 min
- Devices
- One phone each, by room link
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Suggested age
- 9+
- Cost
- Free
- Type
- Bingo & link games
- Good for
- Office, Family, Video calls, Large groups
Category Rush FAQ
How many people can play Category Rush?
Category Rush works with 2–30 players.
How do you play Category Rush?
Share the room and start together. Write one answer per category. Compare and score. The full steps are on this page, and the Help button inside the game explains each stage as you reach it.
Is Category Rush free? Do I need to download an app?
It is free. It runs in the browser on phones, tablets and laptops. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
How hard is Category Rush, and what age is it for?
Category Rush is rated Medium. A few rules to remember, or quick thinking against a clock. The suggested age is 9 and up. That is a guide: younger players can usually join with an adult on their team.
Can everyone play Category Rush on their own phone?
Yes. Tap Copy invite link and send it to the group. Everyone who opens the link joins the same room, so each phone shows the same game or that player’s own card for the room.
Is this the official Scattergories game?
No. Category Rush is an original free game in a similar style to Scattergories. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Scattergories.
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