When I was a child, we would often play the Stadt Land Fluss Game (City Country River). Saturday Morning German School meant a half-hour drive in each direction. Luckily, we would carpool with other kids, so we kept busy playing the “Stadt Land Fluss” game. All we needed was a few sheets of paper from our composition books and a few pencils.
Who else remembers this game?
City, Country, River, Name, Animal, Job, Plant- Points
Some of you are saying, “That sounds like Scattergories!” And you are right. Stadt, Land, Fluss is the original. You don’t need a box or special equipment.
The Rules for the Stadt Land Fluss Game (City Country River) are Simple
-Decide how many rounds to play. Or give yourselves a time limit.
-Everyone gets a piece of paper and a pencil. Divide the paper into columns for categories. For example- Names, Plants, Jobs, etc.
-A letter is chosen. We went straight down the alphabet, starting with A, but some people have elaborate ways of determining which letter to begin with.
Then there are 2 different ways to play-
Number 1: You have two minutes to write down as many Cities, Countries, and Rivers as possible starting with that letter. Fill in the proper columns on the paper.
Number 2: You can only write one answer for each column in your 2 minutes.
-Time is up! Pencils down!
-Now compare your lists. If you have the same city, country, or river listed as someone else, cross it off. Award points for unique answers.
-Invented places don’t count! We started carrying a pocket atlas to combat creative players who invent countries. (Looking at you, Shane.) And it’s up to the group to decide whether to allow places that no longer exist. (like Constantinople)
The person with the most points wins.
Stadt Land Fluß Category Ideas
Expand your Stadt Land Fluß game with a few new categories.
City / Stadt
Country /Land
River / River
Lake / See
Name / Name
Occupation / Beruf
Plants / Pflanze
Animals / Tiere
Disney Characters / Disney Figuren
Foods / Sachen zum Essen
Song / Lied
Of course, you can add any category you like…
It’s time to include this game in our Board Game Night!
Downloadable Templates
Download and print up 10 different templates for Stadt Land Fluss. These downloads are great for gatherings or parties. You get 30 different variations on the game for under $1.00.
Stadt Land Fluss Druckvorlage Spiel
Pre-printed Game Sheets
Perfect to pack along for your next vacation… or in a pocket of the car. The first two are for the whole family, and include names, animals, and jobs.
Stadt, Land, Fluss Block: Über 80 heraustrennbare Seiten zum ausgiebigen Spielen | Kategorien: Stadt, Land, Gewässer, Name, Tier, Beruf (German Edition)
Stadt Land Fluss klassisch: Das beliebte Rätselspiel für jede Gelegenheit | Verschenke Rätselfreude an Freunde, Familie und geliebte Menschen (German Edition)Stadt Land Fluss Erwachsene: Klassische und neue Kategorien auf 100 vorgeschriebenen Seiten (German Edition)
Here is Another Examples of Stadt Land Fluss Layouts
Go ahead and use any language you like. Add categories like Animals, Jobs, Plants, Names, Movies, Superheroes, foods….
Stadt Land Fluss online Wortspiel – scattergoriesonline.net/de/ :]
This post perfectly captures the essence of Stadt Land Fluss! I love how it appeals to all ages and brings everyone together for some fun. Can’t wait to try out some of the tips you mentioned for making the game even more interesting. Thanks for sharing!