If your staffroom needs a spark of fun, a burst of laughter, or a quick wellbeing boost between lessons, Guess My Number is the perfect five‑minute game to get everyone talking. It’s simple, silly, and surprisingly clever — and it works brilliantly as a staffroom icebreaker, a wellbeing activity, or a team‑building warm‑up on an INSET day.
This version of the game isn’t about mind‑reading… it’s about how well your colleagues know each other’s tastes, quirks, and questionable snack choices.
⭐ How to Play “Guess My Number” (Staffroom Edition)
1. Ask a colleague to secretly choose a number between one and Ten.
They don’t tell anyone. No hints. No clues. No “teacher stare‑downs.”
2. Ask them a series of fun questions — but they must answer using their nth favourite choice.
For example, if they chose 3, they must always answer with their third favourite:
- “What’s your favourite chocolate bar?” → They answer with their third favourite chocolate bar.
- “What’s your favourite cocktail?” → They answer with their third favourite cocktail.
- “What’s your favourite animal?” → They answer with their third favourite animal.
- “What’s your favourite takeaway?” → They answer with their third favourite takeaway.
The questions can be as random, chaotic, or staffroom‑specific as you like.
3. Everyone else listens carefully and tries to guess the number.
Are they hesitating? Are they struggling to think of a “fourth favourite” anything? Are they suspiciously quick at naming their “seventh favourite” biscuit?
4. Reveal the number and enjoy the chaos.
Cue laughter, accusations of cheating, and at least one colleague insisting, “I don’t HAVE nine favourite chocolate bars!”
🎉 Why This Game Works So Well in Schools
- It’s quick — perfect for a break between lessons.
- It sparks conversation and staffroom banter.
- It boosts morale and wellbeing.
- It helps new staff feel included.
- It’s a brilliant warm‑up for team meetings or INSET days.
- It requires zero equipment — just people and imagination.
Plus, teachers LOVE a challenge… especially one that lets them show off their detective skills.
🔥 Fun Question Ideas to Keep the Game Going
Here are some staffroom‑friendly prompts:
- “What’s your nth favourite chocolate bar?”
- “What’s your nth favourite animal?”
- “What’s your nth favourite holiday destination?”
- “What’s your nth favourite coffee order?”
- “What’s your nth favourite classroom resource?”
- “What’s your nth favourite biscuit for dunking?”
- “What’s your nth favourite playground duty?”
- “What’s your nth favourite teacher superpower?”
The more ridiculous the question, the better the game.
🧠 Make It Even More Fun
- Let different colleagues take turns as the “question master.”
- Keep a tally of who guesses correctly — staffroom leaderboard, anyone?
- Use it as a starter activity for staff training sessions.
- Play it with pupils as a numeracy warm‑up (they LOVE it).
- Turn it into a house competition for staff teams.
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