Pacifier Telephone
Introduction
Remember that old game Telephone, where a message gets whispered down a line and ends up hilariously wrong at the end?
Now imagine trying to do that with a pacifier in your mouth. That’s Pacifier Telephone. And yes, it’s just as chaotic and funny as it sounds.
The game works best when nobody’s taking themselves too seriously and everyone’s ready to sound a little ridiculous in the name of fun.
What You’ll Need
- A set of clean pacifiers enough for one per guest playing (new, obviously, unless you enjoy starting rumors).
- A list of baby-related phrases. Think simple, silly sentences like 'The diaper genie ate my lunch' or 'Never trust a baby with spaghetti.'
- A group of guests willing to mumble through plastic like it’s completely normal.
- Optional: wipes or sanitizing spray, because pacifiers + humans = things get weird fast.
How to Play
- Have everyone sit in a line or a big circle, depending on your space. Give each player a pacifier. Yes, really.
- The first person reads a phrase silently to themselves, pops the pacifier in, and attempts to 'say' it to the next person without removing the paci.
- No hand signs, no charades, no lip-reading hints allowed. Just mumble and hope for the best.
- Each person repeats what they think they heard to the next player, all while keeping the pacifier in place. (Spoiler: what they think they heard is almost never right.)
- Once it gets to the last player, they say the phrase out loud and then someone reveals what it was supposed to be.
- Prepare for totally unrecognizable sentences, lots of laughter, and a surprising amount of drool.
Fun Variations
Speed Round: Give the whole chain just 30 seconds to pass the phrase along. It speeds things up and makes it even worse.
Team Showdown: Split into teams and see which group gets closest to the original phrase. Winner gets a pacifier trophy or bragging rights.
Baby Talk Only: All phrases must sound like something a toddler might say. Bonus points for nonsense.
Act It Out Finale: Instead of saying the final guess out loud, the last person must act it out. Cue the confusion.
Wildcard Prompts: Let guests write ridiculous baby phrases themselves and toss them into the mystery pile. It always spirals quickly.
Why Guests Love It
- It’s low-key, super funny, and doesn’t require any weird skills just a willingness to sound like a confused Muppet.
- Everyone looks equally ridiculous, so there’s no pressure to perform. Just commit to the mumbling.
- The results are usually hilariously off, and honestly? That’s the point.
- It’s a quick, easy way to break the ice perfect early in the party when folks are still warming up.
- And if someone swears they nailed the phrase, but the final version includes the word 'cabbage' for no reason? All the better.
Conclusion
Pacifier Telephone takes a childhood classic and turns it into something way sillier, slightly messier, and surprisingly memorable.
It’s easy to set up, requires basically no props, and delivers the kind of laughter that makes people wipe tears away while still holding a pacifier between their teeth.
Whether you’re hosting a baby shower, a family party, or just love watching grown-ups sound like toddlers it’s a winner. Trust us.
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