Matching Game

The matching game is a great way to spice up your next National Federation of the Blind gathering.

Below you will find a variety of words with corresponding matches, but feel free to add to the list. Here are a couple of creative ways that you can use the words.

  • Door Prizes: Change up the traditional way in which you draw for door prizes by giving every member the second portion of each match. Place the first part of each match in the hat, and instead of drawing for names, draw for a part of the match. For example, you can keep "Spaghetti" and give a member "Meatballs." Members will have a great time with this technique, and it will really liven up the way in which door prizes are distributed.
  • Getting To Know You: You can also use these words to help members get to know each other a little better. Place the number of matches in a hat that is equal to the number of people that you have in your event. Have each person draw a portion of the match and find the person who has the other part of the match by going around the room shouting what is on their slip. For example, the "Spaghetti" will look around for the "Meatballs." Once the matches are made, have each match learn a little about each other, and report back to the whole group on what they learned.

Matching Word Pairs

  • Salt and Pepper 
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly 
  • Red Beans and Rice 
  • Macaroni and Cheese 
  • Bacon and Eggs 
  • Bonnie and Clyde 
  • Batman and Robin 
  • Mickey and Minnie 
  • Green Eggs and Ham 
  • Jack and Jill 
  • Big Mac and Fries 
  • Fish and Chips 
  • Humpty and Dumpty 
  • Cinderella and Prince Charming 
  • Barbie and Ken 
  • King and Queen 
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs 
  • Cat and Mouse 
  • Fred and Barney 
  • Hansel and Gretel 
  • Biscuits and Gravy 
  • Guns and Roses 
  • Burt and Ernie 
  • Rum and Coke 
  • The Birds and The Bees 
  • Rhythm and Blues 
  • Milk and Cookies 
  • Romeo and Juliet 
  • Tom and Jerry 
  • Tarzan and Jane 
  • Popeye and Olive Oil 
  • Soup and Salad 
  • Bread and Butter 
  • Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde 
  • Thelma and Louise 
  • Scooby-Doo and Shaggy 
  • Regis and Kelly 
  • Rock and Roll 
  • Bow and Arrow 
  • Slate and Stylus 
  • Head and Shoulders 
  • Hammer and Nail 
  • Lock and Key 
  • Ben and Jerry
  • Chip and Dale 
  • Give and Take 
  • Mom and Pop 
  • Bagel and Cream Cheese 
  • Bride and Groom 
  • Surf and Turf 
  • Pancakes and Syrup 
  • Fork and Knife 
  • This and That 
  • Black and White