Party game is a category of games played by multiple players or teams to entertain and amuse participants, usually in social gatherings or parties. The games can involve physical challenges, wordplay, trivia, guessing, and more. Party games are designed to promote interaction, laughter, and enjoyability among players of all ages.
Party games have been popular for centuries, with medieval and Victorian era games focused on dancing, singing, and acting.
In the 20th century, games like Charades and Pictionary gained popularity, followed by trivia games like Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble in the 80s and 90s.
Today, popular party games include Cards Against Humanity, Exploding Kittens, and Codenames.
Cards Against Humanity is a party game where players fill in the blanks in a sentence with outrageous, often offensive, responses.
Exploding Kittens is a fast-paced card game where players draw and play until someone draws an Exploding Kitten card and loses the game.
Codenames is a team-based word game where players take turns giving and guessing word clues to locate their team's agents on a grid.
Cards Against Humanity is a party game where players fill in the blanks in a sentence with outrageous, often offensive, responses.
Exploding Kittens is a fast-paced card game where players draw and play until someone draws an Exploding Kitten card and loses the game.
Codenames is a team-based word game where players take turns giving and guessing word clues to locate their team's agents on a grid.
Games like Werewolf, Mafia, and Two Truths and a Lie work well with larger groups. Trivia games like Jeopardy or a game show style format can also be fun.
Games like The Newlywed Game or Truth or Dare can be fun for couples. Games that require teamwork like Codenames or Escape Room in a Box can also be enjoyable.
Cards Against Humanity is one of the most popular adult party games, featuring dark humor and outrageous responses.
Many party games have online versions, including Jackbox Party Pack, Among Us, and Codenames. There are also virtual escape rooms and trivia games available.
Games like Never Have I Ever, Two Truths and a Lie, and Truth or Dare can work as fun icebreakers. For larger groups, games like Mafia or Werewolf can also be enjoyable.