Players build a growing imaginary potion recipe, repeating every spooky ingredient before adding one more.
- Players
- 3–20
- Ages
- 7+
- Play time
- 10–20 min
- Supplies
- Optional themed object or prompt cards
- Where
- Indoors / Outdoors
- Energy
- Low
READY IN 4 MINUTES
Get set up
Gather the required materials: Optional themed object or prompt cards. Set them out before explaining the first round.
LET’S PLAY
Here’s how it works.
- Start with Into the witch’s brew I add… and one imaginary ingredient.
- Next player repeats that ingredient and adds another.
- Continue around the group, preserving the order.
- If someone forgets, let the group help rather than eliminating them.
- End after a complete circle or when the list becomes hilariously long.
A few ground rules
Keep the agreed turn order, boundaries and timing consistent for everyone. Players may pass or use an accessibility adaptation without penalty.
Mix it up
Use silly sound effects, alphabet ingredients or teams.
Make it a great round
Start with an easy example so the group understands the pattern, then increase difficulty gradually.
Keep everyone comfortable
Use clean, stable, age-appropriate materials and remove anything sharp, breakable or unsuitable for the youngest player.