Step 1
Start with the audience
A classroom needs review and explanation, a work group needs relevant shared knowledge, and a party needs broad prompts that create stories.
Step 2
Choose one purpose
Decide whether the game should teach, review, connect, celebrate, or entertain before writing categories.
Step 3
Keep the first board focused
Five categories and twenty-five clues are enough for a complete event without turning setup into a large content project.