# The Name Game: Guess the Word — AKA Celebrity or Salad Bowl

> AKA Celebrity or Salad Bowl (iPhone/iPad app by Juri Francesco Nino Alexander.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-name-game-guess-the-word/id6478584889 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Juri Francesco Nino Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700805192)
- Category: Games, Card, Word
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: German (Germany)
- Released: 2024-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-name-game-guess-the-word/id6478584889/reviews.md

## What is The Name Game?

The Name Game is a popular party game for groups of 4 or more that is known by many different names – including Celebrity, The Hat Game, Lunchbox, Fish Bowl and Salad Bowl.

The app replaces the hourglass, scoresheet and above all the deck of cards, which contains a varied mix of famous personalities and fictional characters that everyone knows. Additional name categories can be unlocked as an in-app purchase.

The rules are simple: in teams, personalities are described and guessed. The guessers can proceed differently depending on the round.

Round 1: Any Number of Words
The clue-givers can describe the personalities using as many words as they like.

Round 2: One Word
The clue-givers may only give one word as a clue for each personality.

Round 3: Pantomime / Charades
The clue-givers may only pantomime the personalities without speaking.

Have fun!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Category "Movies" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Category "Video Games" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Category "Sports" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Category "Animals" | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2024-07-05

– Sound effects that signal whether you guessed right or wrong
– New language supported: English (can be set via your general iOS settings)

### 1.2.0 — 2024-03-29

Neue Namen-Kategorien als In-App-Kauf verfügbar:
– Sportarten
– Tiere
– Filme
– Videospiele

### 1.1.0 — 2024-03-06

Spiel-Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten:
– Wähle die Kategorie der Begriffe, die zu erraten sind
– Passe die Anzahl der Begriffe pro Runde an
– Passe das Ratezeitlimit an

### 1.0.0 — 2024-02-28

No release notes.

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All apps by Juri Francesco Nino Alexander: https://appshunter.io/developer/1700805192

## Related topics

[the name game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-name-game)

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