Party Games Everyone Will Actually Play
A good party game breaks the ice in seconds, works for any group size and doesn't need a 20-minute rules speech. Every game below passes that test.
Pick by the mood of the room: fast guessing games for high energy, question games for getting to know people, and trivia when it gets competitive.
44 games
Would You Rather
PlayTwo impossible choices. Defend your pick.
2+ players5–30 minAges 6+
Never Have I Ever
PlayFind out who's done what. Fingers down!
3+ players10–30 minAges 13+
Truth or Dare
PlayAnswer honestly or take the dare.
3+ players10–45 minAges 10+
Most Likely To
PlayPoint at the friend who'd definitely do it.
4+ players5–30 minAges 10+
Hot Seat
PlayOne player, rapid questions, no dodging.
3+ players10–30 minAges 10+
Charades
PlayAct it out. No talking.
4+ players15–60 minAges 6+
Forehead Guess
PlayPhone on your head. Friends shout clues.
3+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Forbidden Words
PlayDescribe the word without the obvious clues.
4+ players15–45 minAges 10+
Party Trivia
PlayTeams, buzzers, bragging rights.
2+ players10–60 minAges 10+
Spin the Wheel
PlayPut names or dares on the wheel and let it decide.
2+ players1–30 minAges 4+
Name Race
PlayEveryone’s name races to the line. Cheer loudly.
2–12 players1–15 minAges 4+
Speed Round
PlayName three things. You've got ten seconds.
2+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Draw It
PlaySketch fast. No letters allowed.
4+ players15–60 minAges 6+
Hum That Tune
PlayHum it. Your team names it.
4+ players10–45 minAges 6+
Word Spy
PlayEveryone knows the word, except the spy.
3–12 players10–30 minAges 10+
Mafia
PlaySecret roles. Night kills. Day accusations.
6–17 players20–60 minAges 12+
Finish the Sentence
PlayHalf a sentence. Your funniest ending wins.
3+ players5–30 minAges 6+
Impressions
PlayBecome the character. Your team guesses who.
4+ players10–45 minAges 6+
Emoji Quiz
PlayDecode the emoji. Name the saying.
2+ players10–30 minAges 8+
Hot Potato
PlayName one and pass it. Don't let it blow!
3+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Bingo Caller
PlayRandom numbers, called out loud.
3+ players15–60 minAges 5+
Tongue Twisters
PlaySay it three times fast. Try not to trip.
2+ players5–15 minAges 5+
Telephone
PlayWhisper it down the line. Laugh at the ending.
5+ players5–20 minAges 5+
Try Not to Laugh
PlayTell the joke. Keep a straight face.
2+ players5–20 minAges 5+
Team Generator
PlayRandom, fair teams in one tap.
2–40 players1–5 minAges Any
Coin Flip
PlayHeads or tails? Let the coin decide.
1+ players1–5 minAges Any
Geography Quiz
PlayCapitals, continents and famous places.
1+ players5–20 minAges 10+
Simon Says
PlayOnly move when Simon says so.
3+ players5–20 minAges 3+
Freeze Dance
PlayDance like crazy. Freeze on the signal.
3+ players5–20 minAges 3+
Red Light, Green Light
PlayCreep forward on green. Freeze on red.
3+ players5–20 minAges 4+
Quick Draw
PlayTwo players, one phone, fastest tap wins.
2–2 players1–10 minAges 5+
Higher or Lower
PlayNext card: higher or lower? Build a streak.
1+ players2–15 minAges 5+
Guess the Number
PlayHigher, lower, or BOOM!
1+ players2–15 minAges 5+
Halloween Trivia
PlaySpooky questions for brave teams.
2+ players5–20 minAges 7+
Christmas Trivia
PlayFestive questions for the whole family.
2+ players5–20 minAges 6+
Pig
PlayRoll again or bank it? Don't roll a 1.
2–8 players10–30 minAges 6+
Ship, Captain and Crew
PlayRoll a 6, 5 and 4, then load the best cargo.
2–8 players5–20 minAges 8+
Drawing Telephone
PlayWrite, draw, guess, repeat. Watch it fall apart.
4–12 players10–30 minAges 7+
Fishbowl
PlayDescribe it, one word, then act it. Same slips, three rounds.
4–16 players30–60 minAges 10+
Yacht
PlayFive dice, three rolls, twelve ways to score.
1–6 players15–40 minAges 8+
Two Truths and a Lie
RulesSpot the fib among the facts.
3+ players5–20 minAges 10+
Wink Murder
RulesOne wink and you're out. Who's the culprit?
6+ players10–30 minAges 7+
Sardines
RulesHide and seek, backwards. Squeeze in when you find them.
4+ players15–45 minAges 5+
Limbo
RulesHow low can you go?
3+ players10–20 minAges 5+
Frequently asked questions
What is the easiest party game to start with?
Charades or Would You Rather. Everyone already knows how to play, and you can start within a minute.
What party games work for big groups?
Team games like Charades, Forbidden Words and Party Trivia scale to 20 or more people. Split into two teams and keep score on the page.
Do I need to print anything?
No. Prompts, words, timers and scores all run in your browser.