Group GamesGames for WhatsApp groups, parties and family time
43 games explained step by step, with ready messages, question lists and puzzles to copy. Search, or choose where you want to play.
43 games ·
- Emoji GuessThe quizmaster posts a few emojis and the group guesses the dish, place or festival they stand for.WhatsApp group games · 3 or more players · 10 to 20 minutes
- Name, Place, Animal, ThingThe old school-notebook game works very well on WhatsApp.WhatsApp group games · 2 or more players · 15 minutes
- Two Truths and a LieEach player shares three statements about themselves.WhatsApp group games · 3 or more players · 15 to 30 minutes
- Would You RatherPost a funny choice between two things and ask everyone to pick one and say why.WhatsApp group games · 2 or more players · 10 to 20 minutes
- This or ThatA rapid-fire game of quick choices.WhatsApp group games · 2 or more players · 5 to 10 minutes
- Pick a NumberThe host keeps a secret list of small, harmless tasks.WhatsApp group games · 3 or more players · 15 minutes
- Unscramble the WordThe host posts words with their letters jumbled.WhatsApp group games · 2 or more players · 10 minutes
- Story ChainThe group writes one story together, one line at a time.WhatsApp group games · 3 or more players · 15 to 30 minutes
- Photo Scavenger HuntThe host names an object and the players run around their homes to find it and send a photo.WhatsApp group games · 3 or more players · 15 to 20 minutes
- Twenty QuestionsOne player thinks of an object.WhatsApp group games · 2 or more players · 10 minutes a round
- Guess the Word (Hangman)One player thinks of a word and shows it as blanks.WhatsApp group games · 2 or more players · 10 minutes
- Find the Odd OneThe host posts a block of the same emoji with one that is slightly different hidden inside.WhatsApp group games · 2 or more players · 5 minutes
- Guess the MemberMembers send the host one little-known, harmless fact about themselves.WhatsApp group games · 5 or more players · 15 minutes
- Caption ThisThe host posts a funny, harmless photo and everybody writes a caption for it.WhatsApp group games · 3 or more players · 10 minutes
- Fastest Finger FirstOne question at a time, and only the first right reply scores.WhatsApp group games · 3 or more players · 10 minutes
- AntakshariThe best-loved singing game of Indian homes, buses and picnics.Party games · 4 or more, in two teams players · 20 to 40 minutes
- Dumb CharadesOne player acts out a word without speaking, and the player's own team has to guess it before the time is up.Party games · 4 or more, in two teams players · 20 to 30 minutes
- Musical ChairsPlayers walk around a ring of chairs while music plays.Party games · 6 or more players · 10 to 15 minutes
- Passing the ParcelPlayers sit in a circle and pass a parcel while music plays.Party games · 6 or more players · 15 minutes
- Whisper ChainA sentence is whispered from ear to ear down a line of players.Party games · 6 or more players · 10 minutes
- Tambola (Housie)Tambola, also called Housie, is the classic number game of kitty parties, society functions and family evenings.Party games · 5 or more players · 30 to 45 minutes
- One-Minute GamesOne-minute games are the heart of a kitty party: each player gets exactly sixty seconds to do a simple task as many times as possible.Party games · 4 or more players · 1 minute for each player
- Treasure Hunt at HomeA chain of written clues leads players from one hiding place to the next, until the last clue takes them to a hidden prize.Games for kids · 2 or more players · 30 minutes, plus 20 to prepare
- Memory TrayPlayers look at a tray of objects for one minute.Games for kids · 2 or more players · 10 minutes
- Draw and GuessOne player draws a word and the team guesses it.Party games · 4 or more, in two teams players · 20 minutes
- Who Am I?Each player has a word stuck on their forehead that everyone else can see.Party games · 3 or more players · 15 minutes
- Statue (Freeze Dance)Everybody dances while the music plays.Games for kids · 3 or more players · 10 minutes
- Leader SaysThe leader gives quick commands.Games for kids · 3 or more players · 10 minutes
- Picnic RacesA set of simple races turns any park visit, school fair or family picnic into a sports day.Games for kids · 6 or more players · 30 to 45 minutes
- Pitthu (Seven Stones)Pitthu is known across India by many names, among them Lagori, Satoliya and Seven Stones.Traditional Indian games · 6 to 12, in two teams players · 20 to 30 minutes
- Stapu (Hopscotch)Stapu is the hopping game drawn on courtyards and footpaths.Traditional Indian games · 2 or more players · 15 minutes
- LangdiLangdi is a hopping tag game that is very popular in Maharashtra.Traditional Indian games · 6 or more, in two teams players · 15 to 20 minutes
- Vish Amrit (Freeze Tag)Vish Amrit means poison and nectar.Traditional Indian games · 5 or more players · 15 minutes
- Oonch NeechOonch Neech means high and low.Traditional Indian games · 4 or more players · 15 minutes
- Chain TagIn this playground favourite, every player who is caught joins hands with the chaser.Traditional Indian games · 6 or more players · 10 minutes
- I SpyA looking game for car, bus and train journeys.Travel and family games · 2 or more players · 10 minutes
- A to Z GamePlayers go around naming things in one category, in alphabetical order.Travel and family games · 2 or more players · 10 to 15 minutes
- AtlasAtlas is the place-name version of antakshari.Travel and family games · 2 or more players · 10 to 20 minutes
- Human BingoAn icebreaker for a new class, a new team or a family reunion.Office games and icebreakers · 8 or more players · 15 minutes
- Icebreaker QuestionsOne light question at the start of a meeting, a class or a group chat gets everybody talking.Office games and icebreakers · 2 or more players · 5 to 10 minutes
- Common GroundSmall teams race to find things that all their members have in common.Office games and icebreakers · 6 or more, in small teams players · 10 minutes
- Desert IslandEach person names three things they would take to a lonely island and explains why.Office games and icebreakers · 3 or more players · 10 minutes
- Truth or Task (Clean)A family-safe version of the famous party game.Party games · 3 or more players · 15 to 20 minutes
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Two free tools for hosts
How to choose a game
Think of three things: where the players are, how old they are and how much time you have. For members in different cities, choose a WhatsApp group game. For a living room full of relatives, a party game such as dumb charades or passing the parcel works for all ages. For children with energy to burn, go outside with a traditional game. Keep one quiet game ready for the time when everyone is tired.
Questions people ask
Which game is best for a quiet WhatsApp group?
Start with a game that needs one tap or one word: This or That, Would You Rather or Emoji Guess. Once people start replying, move to a longer game such as Name, Place, Animal, Thing.
How do I keep a WhatsApp game fair?
Post clear rules first, fix a time limit, and for quiz-type games count only the first correct reply or ask members to answer in one message. One host should be the judge, and the host's decision is final.
Are these games safe for family groups?
Yes. Every list of questions, tasks and words on this site is written to be clean and kind, suitable for a group that has children and elders in it.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The games are explained on web pages, and the Tambola caller and team maker work in your browser. Nothing is installed and there is no login.