Party games: questions and answers

Short answers to what hosts ask most. Longer advice is in how to host party games.

How many games should I plan for a party?

One game for about every fifteen minutes of games time, plus one spare. For a two-hour children's party with food, five or six games is right.

How is this site different from Group Games?

Our neighbour site, games.shareyourgroup.com/games, explains games for WhatsApp groups along with party classics such as antakshari, dumb charades, musical chairs and Tambola. This site has different games, sorted by group size and age, and ready-made running orders for whole occasions. The two do not repeat each other.

Which games suit all ages together?

Chidiya Ud, Seated Balloon Volleyball, Hum That Tune, Taste and Tell, Musical Hats and Raja Mantri Chor Sipahi can be played by children and grandparents on equal terms.

What can I play with no materials at all?

Chidiya Ud, Poshampa, Fire in the Mountain, Human Knot and Wink Detective (with a few chits of paper) need nothing you have to buy.

Are the games safe for small children?

Each game page lists a suitable age and a safety note. For under-fives, avoid small objects, bursting balloons and long elimination games, and keep an adult next to any blindfolded child.

Can we play for money?

We suggest not. Every game here is written for small prizes, points and fun.

What do the timer, chit maker and scoreboard do?

The timer counts down a round and beeps. The chit maker turns a list of names or words into printable chits, random teams or a random draw. The scoreboard keeps team scores on your phone. All three work in your browser and store nothing with us.

May I print the games for my school or club?

Yes. You may print pages for your own party, class, club or society event.

More help

Browse the party plans, choose by group size, or write to us.