When you’re planning your next gathering of friends, family, or coworkers, you want to make sure that everyone at the event has a blast. One of the best ways to guarantee that there’s plenty of fun for everyone is to create a fun and memorable atmosphere with some load fun party games.
In this article, we’ll look at some of the best party games you can try at your next party. No matter the size of your guests list or the theme of the event, you’ll be sure to find a game that everyone can enjoy. So let’s get started and explore some of the classic and creative party games!
Charades
One of the easiest and most recognizable party games is Charades. This game of charades is sure to get people excitedly competing, and it’s one that can involve almost any group — no matter their ages.
The classic game of charades involves one person acting out a phrase or gesture while others try to guess the phrase or gesture they’re acting out. There are some great ways to spice up the classic game of charades, however, and it’s a game that can easily be adapted for different sized groups, so everyone can join in.
For example, for larger groups, you can split them into two separate teams, with opposing sides acting out their phrase at the same time and a person from each team competing against each other to be first to get it right!
Bananagrams
Bananagrams is a game that’s been a favorite for both kids and adults for many years. It’s one of those games that requires quick thinking and an eye for wordplay.
At its core, Bananagrams is a game that involves tiles containing letters, which then have to be arranged into distinct words. But it doesn’t have to be a slow and mind-numbing game. With racers, you can play the game at a faster-paced competitive level, with the player to first use up all their tiles and arrange them on the board being the winner.
Whatever your party’s theme and age range, it’s easy to tailor a round of Bananagrams to suit your group.
Cranium
Cranium is a game that you’ve probably seen in toy stores for many years. This game is all about testing your brains in categories like wordplay to, art and craft, music, and theatre. It’s perfect for those who want to challenge themselves and their guests but, be warned — this game is tricky enough to get your thinking caps on and require deep concentration!
The aim of this game is to collect the most cards before all squares on the board have been filled. Depending on the card, you may be challenged to draw a certain shape or guess the meaning of a poem, and in between all taking turns, it can be a great laugh for everyone involved.
Cinema Night
If a movie night is more your cup of tea, maybe you should consider having a cinema night. You can create your own mini movie theatre at home by choosing your favourite films and setting up cushions and blankets for your movie night.
Cinema night can also involve some added fun with a movie drinking game or a movie quiz and it’s easy to set up. All you need for the movie quiz is a pen and paper for each partygoer. As you screen the movie, you can ask questions e.g. What year was this movie released? and award points for each correct answer.
Truth or Dare
Truth or Dare is a classic party game that is fun, interesting, and often still nerve-wracking. All you need is some willing participants and you’re set to play one of the classic party games.
For this game, each player asks another “truth or dare”. The person then has to decide whether they would like to answer a personal question (truth) or complete a task (dare).
Truth or Dare is a great icebreaker or an unexpected surprise at a party. Set out some daring tasks and fun questions to get the game rolling and watch as your partygoers take each turn with exciting anticipation.
Name That Tune
For music lovers, there’s no better way to get the party started than with the Name That Tune game. All you need for this game is a device that can play tunes for your guests to guess.
The rules of the game don’t change, whoever guesses the correct song name first wins the round. You can decide to play the game as a single person or divide into teams and take turns in guessing each song. To make the game interesting, you can even put a time limit in guessing the song correctly.
Say Anything
Say Anything is a game in which every player tries to guess the same question. It’s suitable for any sized group, and it’s a great way to get some laughter in because it relies on people’s funny answers.
Someone thinks of something that can be answered in any way and then everyone takes turns writing their answers. The person will then guess which answer is the correct one and the player who’s answer is chosen the most times wins.
Twister
Twister is another classic party game that just seems to never get old. It’s an oldie, but a goodie and it’s a great way to have some fun and get everyone’s heart pumping.
The game involves spinning a wheel to instruct which body parts players have to touch a certain color on the ground. The last person standing is the winner of the round, and with countless rounds, the fun remains fresh throughout the duration of the game.
A party can be an exciting and memorable gathering no matter the size, and through adding some classic or creative games, you’re sure to take your event to the next level. There are plenty of games out there that you can bring to your next party, from classic games of charades to movie night drinking games.
No matter the size of the group or the occasion for the party, you’re sure to find a game to surprise your guests with! A great game night, after all, is sure to make all your guests create wonderful and lasting memories.
