How to play Baby Around the World
- 1Choose the best answer for the specifically named community or tradition.
- 2Spellings without diacritics and listed romanizations count.
- 3Guests may share a family tradition if they choose; nobody is asked to represent a culture.
Scoring and fair answers
Award one point for the intended term or listed spelling variant; personal family practices are unscored.
Choose 5, 10 or all 15 questions. Hints and timers are optional. The host awards points; guests do not need accounts.
Running Baby Around the World at your shower
About 12 minutes for all 15 questions; a shorter set takes proportionally less.
- 1Read each question aloud, including the pronunciation help where it is given. Nobody loses a point for an accent.
- 2Let teams write their answers; spellings without accent marks count.
- 3After the reveal, invite anyone who knows the tradition to add a sentence if they want to. Nobody is asked to speak for a culture.
- 4Read the scope note, so a custom from one community is not presented as a whole country's.
Group size, in person or remote
A calm, written game for small and mid-sized groups; in a large room, play in tables. Over video, guests type answers in chat, which also helps with spelling.
Who it suits
Multicultural families, international friend groups and curious guests who like learning something new.
Pick something else if…
The room wants a fast, loud game. Baby Phrase Emoji Pictionary is a lighter start.
Pairs well with
Best for
Multicultural showers and crowds who like learning something new.
Frequently asked questions
What traditions does the game cover?+
The deck mixes baby words in several languages with naming, first-birthday and postpartum customs from named communities. Each prompt states its scope.
Is it respectful of different cultures?+
The revised prompts avoid treating countries as one uniform culture, accept spelling variants, and include source context where appropriate.
Good for an international guest list?+
Especially. Guests from different backgrounds often recognize traditions others don't, which makes for warm, inclusive moments.
Do guests need to speak other languages?+
No. The language questions use common baby words, some with choices or pronunciation help, and the customs questions name the community they come from. Guests who do know a language may just answer faster.
Add Baby Around the World to your full show
All 15 questions, plus the other 19 games and 300 questions in total. One $9.99 Show Pass gives 30 days from purchase, with no subscription.