What is Petit Bac?
Petit Bac — short for "Baccalauréat" — is the pen-and-paper game played in French homes and classrooms for generations. Everyone draws a grid with the same categories: Pays (country), Animal, Aliment (food), Métier (job), Film, Objet and Personnage célèbre. A letter is drawn, the timer starts, and you fill every box with a word starting with that letter.
This version draws the letter, runs the clock and handles the scoring: after each round, tap the players whose answers were unique. Category labels can be shown in English or French, which makes it a lovely tool for French lessons.
Game setup
How to play Petit Bac
- Everyone draws the categories on their paper.
- Tap Draw a letter, then Start writing.
- Fill every category with a word starting with that letter before time is up.
- Compare answers: tap the players whose answer was unique.
- Tap Add points & next letter.
What the screen does for you
Petit Bac on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Draw a letter, Start / stop the timer, Award points, Finish game, while you bring paper and a pen for each player and this screen for the letter and timer. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.
How many players?
Petit Bac works with 2–10 players and a typical round takes about 15–30 min. Recommended age: 8+.
Best occasions
Tips
- Landscape mode gives the biggest text when the phone is passed around.
- Turn sound on: the countdown ticks and buzzers keep everyone honest.
- Mixed category keeps things fresh — play again for new prompts.
Petit Bac FAQ
How is Petit Bac scored?
Traditionally a unique correct answer scores 2, an answer someone else also wrote scores 1, and a blank scores 0. The compare screen lets you award those points.
Which letters are used?
Common letters only — no Q, U, V, X, Y or Z — so every category stays answerable.
How many prompts does Petit Bac have?
Hundreds, hand-written and shuffled so replays feel new. Every category is family-safe unless labelled otherwise.
Can we play in teams?
Yes — enter team names instead of players and the game keeps a team scoreboard.
Does it work offline?
Once the page has loaded, the whole game runs in your browser; a brief connection drop will not stop it.