Halloween AlphaBlitz

☆ Created by Good Golly Games ☆

Halloween AlphaBlitz – ESL PowerPoint Vocabulary Game for Classrooms

Think fast, the letters don't last! Make Halloween vocabulary practice unforgettable with this no-prep, interactive PowerPoint game. Perfect for ESL/EFL classrooms, Halloween AlphaBlitz challenges students to name a word starting with an available letter before the timer runs out. Each letter can only be used once, adding a fun layer of strategy, quick thinking, and vocabulary recall. Great for brain breaks, warm-ups, or end-of-term fun!

Teams compete to name words, outlast their opponents, and claim the top spot on the scoreboard. Just download, open in PowerPoint, enable macros, and play!

How it works

• Players are given a category and 10 seconds to name a word starting with an available letter
• Each letter can only be used once
• Run out of time or make a mistake and you're out for that round!

Features

• Interactive PowerPoint game
• 100 ready-to-play Halloween categories (classroom-safe)
• Easy-to-edit blank slides – add your own categories for unlimited reuse
• Automatic 10-second timer
• Scoreboard for up to 8 players or teams (macros required)
• Halloween-themed animations and graphics
• Spooky sound effects and music (normal, low, and no-sound versions)
• No-prep: download and play the same day

What you'll get

• Macro Version – PowerPoint game with scoreboard (requires macros and ActiveX)
• No-Macro Version – PowerPoint game without scoreboard, plus printable (PDF) and digital (Excel) scorecards

Watch it in action

• Watch the demo on YouTube to see how easy it is to play and customize!

Compatibility note

• Works best on PowerPoint 365 for Windows PC
• Not compatible with Mac, Google Slides, or Keynote
• Some features may not work on older versions of PowerPoint
• Always test the game before your lesson