taking-turns game

noun
UK /ˈteɪ.kɪŋ tɜːnz ɡeɪm/
US /ˈteɪ.kɪŋ tɝːnz ɡeɪm/

A game where people play one after another instead of all at once.

We played a taking-turns game with the dice, and everyone waited for their turn.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A classroom activity that teaches children to wait and share.

The teacher used a taking-turns game to help the kids practice patience.

3. A game format where each player acts only on their own turn.

Chess is a classic taking-turns game.

4. A playful way to decide who goes first by rotating fairly.

They made a taking-turns game out of picking the line leader.