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Party Game Ideas
Great party game ideas make great parties! Ever been to a party where everyone is standing around and there's not much mingling? Yikes! That's uncomfortable.
Games are the easy answer to a party everyone remembers.
Your entire party can be centered around party games. Games can inspire the theme, invitation and dress.
Game themed parties are perfect for getting everyone in on the action. One visitor wrote in her idea called, "The Price is Right Party." Guests bring a dish for a pot-luck dinner and bring unwanted items from around the house ... everything from
coffee mugs to Aunt Milly's hand crocheted toilet tissue cover.
Games are played in order to exchange gifts. We think this is a perfect
match for poker parties. The ante begins with a hole-punch and is raised with a table lamp!
Other game themed parties include playing mystery games - party games where each guest participate in solving a mystery. Or,
"Return to Childhood" with pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey and pinatas make hilarious adult birthday party game ideas. You can read
all about real parties where this has been done on the "Spaghetti Western Fiesta" Page and Adult Birthday Party Ideas page.
And, of course, everyone loves backyard party games for backyard parties, family reunions, and tailgating parties.
Party games can also be more subtle as well. Social Bingo is a great example of this. Free Bingo cards are given to each
guest. Guests must fill their bingo cards by meeting other guests who match the description in each bingo square. Visit the Icebreaker Games Page for
complete instructions on how to play.
Whether you're hosting a bachelorette party, engagement party, adult birthday party, or celebrating holiday, there's a game
that's just right. Party game ideas, creative party theme ideas, printable party games, and even recipes to match your occasion can be found
under each special event listed on our home page.
Cheers to great party game ideas!
Take your party game ideas to the next level and make your party a party game themed event. Even invitations can be in keeping with the theme. For example with a purse party, you can have invitations that are in the shape of a purse.
With a poker night invitation, send a playing card along with your invitation that guests must bring with them for the first hand.
Note that we also mention "role-playing" games as a party focus. So have a look at this category too for party game ideas.
Starred entries are contributions from visitors like you! Thank you! Join in by submitting your party game ideas on this page.
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Here you'll find an invitation suggestion, instructions for card games to play like Black Jack (Twenty-one), I Doubt It, Five Card Stud, and Poker. There's a printable poker hand order ranking sheet as well.
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Add these traditional Mexican games to our traditional Mexican menu, and other Mexican food ideas, and you've got a fun Mexican themed party. Ole!
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This is one of our favorite creative party theme ideas! Show a movie and decorate to the theme. To get even more elaborate, have guests come as the characters to a well-known cherished cult classic.
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Our block party ideas page includes parade ideas for neighborhood fun, orchestrating a pot-luck, talent show and other games and activities for a large, diverse group of neighbors.
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Scavenger Hunts are great games that help inspire a theme. We have 5 free already formatted scavenger hunt lists you can print out. There
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One of our biggest contributors of creative party theme ideas, Michele, shares this one: have an Oscar Academy Awards Party. This includes some inexpensive decoration, invitation, activity and food ideas.
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This is Tracy's very funny and fabulous brown bag party. This idea is for both men and women -- a bag can be a trash bag if you like. This is one of the few party ideas that features a loser prize.
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Carolynn of Carlinville, Illinois shares this very fun idea for a gift exchange. This would work for both children's or adults parties. This is bingo on a who new challenging level.
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One of the most clever and economical party ideas is a "re-gift" exchange. The best way to recycle is to use again! Michele of Hot Springs, Arkansas gives us the details of this creative party theme idea.
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With this home party great party favors are built in. You can now "shop" for jewelry, accessories, purses and even shoes without breaking out the plastic!
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This gift exchange game is a true original. It combines truth or dare, musical chairs and Russian doll styled wrapped gifts for fun surprises to delight everyone involved. It works for kids' or adult parties.
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This gift exchange game is a classic. Our guests clamour for the white elephant gift exchange game every Christmas party. But it also works for other parties where everyone brings a gift.
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Other Gift Exchange Games including a Halloween gift exchange game that's the black cat's meow! This game is aptly named "Trick or Treat". It's hard to
know what you'll get, but it's sure to include laughs.
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These mystery Games bring your typical board game to the next level. You are your character: you and your guests are the suspects! We show you how to play, give you a suggested mystery dinner menu, and tell you where you can find mystery and scandals games online.
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An alternative to "Who done it?" is "Whose got what disease, and is there a cure?" Brittany recounts a her hilariously crazy themed party idea with a mystery built in. Possible plots and food ideas are part of her story. We awarded this entry runner up in May's competition.
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Ariana of Richmond, Virginia shares her ideas on how to make the popular Clue Mystery Game even more fun. Her suggestions include dressing the part, what it means to "conceal" clues, dinner and attention to details like decorating to suit the evening.
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Share your Party Game Ideas!
These party game ideas were submitted during our June contest. Click here to learn how to play our current contest.
We received many good ideas. We hope you find these party ideas useful inspiration for your next party.
Are you the hostess with the mostest? Or want to rave about someone who's party was the best? Feel free to add your own party game ideas to the list.
What Other Great Ideas for Party Games are There?
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Baby Shower Game
For this baby shower game, put Mom and Dad back to back, in chairs. Each holds a small poster sign. One side says 'Mom's." The other side says "Dad's".
Each ...
Frozen T-shirt Contest (more wholesome than it sounds)
Living in South Carolina makes for Hot summer entertaining. A great way to cool it down and keep everyone laughing is a
"Frozen Tee Shirt Contest".
This ...
Mums the Word Party Game Idea
To play the mums the word party game, the hostess selects a word that is forbidden during the party.
When friends arrive, give each one a cheap plastic ...
Word Seek and Find
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I like to make my own word seek and find. For example, for a baby shower I would list several different words that are related to babies. Then put them ...
Harry Potter Games - Treasure Hunt for the Sorcerer's Stone
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Harry Potter Games for a Kids Themed Party:
The object is to find the sorcerer's stone. Right before the party paint a large rock with gold spray paint....
Cook Off
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We like having TV viewing parties. Lately we've been saying it'd be fun to have a Top Chef or Next Food Network Star party. We'd have everyone make a ...
Superhero Party
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So, in this party, you tell everyone that they must come dressed as a Superhero. It can be a classic character from comic books, movies, or fairy tales,...
Wrap the Mummy Game
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For the Wrap the Mummy Game, divide guests into groups of 2 or more. Have them designate one person as the "Mummy." Hand each group a of roll of toilet ...
Word Crazy
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For the word crazy party game, everyone gets a piece of paper and a pen. Everyone starts by writing the name of a person at the top of the paper. Then ...
Lollipop Game
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The Lollipop Game is great for kids because everyone can do it, and everyone is a winner. All you have to do is get a piece of foam from the floral section ...
Bingo!
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Adults and kids love bingo and it is available in many different themes either in party stores or on-line.
Editors Note: Bingo is loads of fun, particularly ...
Operation Drinking Party Game
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A unique drinking party game can be played with the old classic kids' game: Operation. My friend Jason was in medical school forever. So when he finally ...
Movie Night Anyone?
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If you want to have just a few friends over for a movie night but want to change it up a bit, try this ... Rent a movie you've never seen before.
This ...
A Head for Art Game
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In this game, the contestants have to draw the required object without looking. The reason that they can't see what they are drawing is because it is on ...
How's Yours? Adult Party Game
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This is an adult party game that is a great ice-breaker.
With all participants seated around a room, one person is asked to leave (out of hearing) You ...
Fun Outdoor Game Idea - Water Balloon Toss!
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For fun outdoor games that beat the heat of hot summer days, the balloon toss is the best!
We play this at Fourth of July parties, but it's a good block ...
On The Top of Your Head Party Game
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This is great for all types of parties! Birthday, Bridal, Baby Shower, etc.
You will need a decent sized group of people, pens, paper, and the top of ...
I Have Never Game
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Each person starts with five pennies. Going around the group, each guest takes turns stating something they have never done but that they think others ...
Sardines Party Game
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This party game is played at night in a house, with the lights out.
You have a deck of 12
cards with one of them being an ace of spades. The person ...
The Get Off My Back! Game
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The "Get Off My Back" party game is a good one for a large group of people.
When guests arrive, have them write their names on a name tag. The host ...
Pass the Fruit Party Game
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The Pass the Fruit Party Game: We did this back in college, it gets kinda funny. You get assorted fruit and line up male-female-male, etc. The object is ...
Pregnancy Waddle Baby Shower Game
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Everyone knows once your belly gets big and the baby drops down the days of walking normal are over. Well The Pregnancy Waddle game brings everyone to ...
Mystery Basket Game
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The mystery basket party game is where the party host prepares baskets with same contents and divides the guests in groups. Or, individuals can play the ...
The Chicken Game
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Well, the chicken game is played in a pool or a field. You start out with plastic eggs (empty) like an Easter egg hunt and sand buckets.
This submission ...
Scrap-a-Page Party Activity
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This idea will work for any type of party...a baby shower, bridal shower, birthday, anniversary, etc.
First you must select a variety of scrap booking ...
Movie Star Portraits
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My idea of a great party would be an old fashion movie theme from the 50-60's. You'd have a booth made up where guests could dress up like their fav star ...
Housewarming the "Hard" Way Adults Only Party Theme
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You have a house warming party for a single woman. You can go to the local porn shop and get all the party favors. All the banners and noise makers would ...
The Best Party Games For Kids! (:
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DUCK DUCK GOOSE - Get a sponge, dip it in a bucket of water. When you say duck to a person just give them a drip. if you pick them as the goose then ...
I Can't Believe It Finally Happened Party
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This party idea will enable you to celebrate more than one occasion at once, say for a example you have a family member or friend trying for their first ...
"Dirty" Bingo for Adults or Children
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Dirty bingo is nothing like regular bingo. But there are many variations to the game. The way my family always played the game, was to have everyone who ...
Pirate Party Games Ideas for Kids Birthday Party
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The pirate party can be for all ages: for boys or girls. For a girl, you could use the pink Jolly Roger flag instead of the white one. If you have a lake ...
Newlywed Twist Party Game
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This is a couples’ party game and works best for 5 to 6 couples (or more). It’s similar to the newlywed game and great for an engagement party game. Everyone ...
Red Rover Drinking Party Game
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Drinking Party Game: Have a bunch of adults (21+ of course) form two teams to play red rover.
Each time a person runs across and breaks through, the ...
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Creative Party Theme Ideas
Love to host an unforgettable home party? Creative party theme ideas create a cohesive feel and bring panache and focus to every type of party.
Whether it's an elegant affair or an outdoor barbeque you're planning, with our list of party themes you'll look forward to your next event!
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