Playing games with friends is a fun way to spend time together and create lasting memories. Even if you don’t have any equipment on hand, there are plenty of games you can play and have fun and good memories with friends and family with these games.
Here are 20 great options that are sure to provide hours of entertainment:
- Truth or Dare – Players take turns asking each other either a question that must be answered truthfully or a dare to be completed.
- Categories – Pick a category, such as movies or sports teams, and take turns naming items in that category.
- Never Have I Ever – Players take turns saying things they’ve never done, and those who have done them must take a drink.
- The Alphabet Game – Choose a category, such as animals or foods, and take turns naming items in that category starting with each letter of the alphabet.
- Word Association – One player says a word, and the others must quickly say the first thing that comes to mind.
- Two Truths and a Lie – Players take turns telling two truths and one lie about themselves, and the other players must guess which one is the lie.
- The Name Game – Players take turns saying words that start with each letter of a chosen name.
- Charades – One player acts out a word or phrase without speaking, and the others try to guess what it is.
- Would You Rather – Players take turns asking each other which of two options they would prefer.
- Storytelling – Players take turns adding a sentence to a story, and building it together.
- Mafia – Players are divided into two groups: the mafia and the civilians. The mafia players try to eliminate the civilians.
- The Name Game 2.0 – Players take turns saying a word that rhymes with a chosen name.
- Who Am I? – One player thinks of a famous person, and the other players ask yes or no questions to try to figure out who it is.
- Hot and Cold – One player thinks of an object, and the other players try to guess what it is.
- The Alphabet Game 2.0 – Players take turns naming a word that starts with the last letter of the previous player’s word.
- I’m Going on a Picnic – Players take turns saying “I’m going on a picnic, and I’m bringing…” and then adding an item to the list.
- 20 Questions – One player thinks of an object, and the other players ask yes or no questions to try to figure out what it is.
- Rock, Paper, Scissors – Players choose either rock, paper, or scissors.
- Telephone 2.0 – One player whispers a phrase to the next player, and the phrase is passed down the line until it reaches the last player.
- Word Chain – Players take turns saying a word that starts with the last letter of the previous player’s word.
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Truth or Dare
In this classic game, one person asks another player to choose between taking a truth or a dare. If they choose truth, they must answer a question honestly and if they choose dare, they must complete a task or challenge. The game continues with players taking turns asking each other truth or dare questions. The goal is to have fun and complete the tasks or answer the questions as honestly as possible.
Categories
In this game, one player chooses a category, such as movies or sports teams. Then, players take turns naming items in that category until someone can’t think of any more. The goal is to be creative and come up with unique answers and the game continues until only one player is left, declared as the winner.
Never Have I Ever
In this game, one player says something they’ve never done before, and anyone who has done that thing must take a drink. The game continues with players taking turns saying things they’ve never done. The goal is to learn new things about your friends and have fun.
The Alphabet Game
In this game, one player chooses a category, such as animals or foods. Then, players take turns naming items in that category starting with each letter of the alphabet. The game continues until someone can’t think of any more items. The goal is to be quick and come up with unique answers.
Word Association
In this game, one player says a word, and the others must quickly say the first thing that comes to mind. The game continues with players taking turns saying words and responding to each other’s words and the goal is to be quick and creative.
Two Truths and a Lie
In this game, one player tells two truths and one lie about themselves, and the other players must guess which one is the lie. The game continues with players taking turns telling two truths and one lie. The goal is to trick your friends and come up with believable lies.
The Name Game
In this game, players take turns saying words that start with each letter of a chosen name. The game continues until someone can’t think of any more words. The goal is to be quick and come up with unique answers.
Charades
In this classic game, one player acts out a word or phrase without speaking, and the others try to guess what it is. The game continues with players taking turns acting out words or phrases. The goal is to be creative and act out the words or phrases in a way that helps your friends guess them.
Would You Rather
In this game, one player asks another player which of two options they would prefer. The game continues with players taking turns asking each other “would you rather” questions. The goal is to come up with interesting and challenging questions.
Storytelling
In this game, players take turns adding a sentence to a story, and building it together. The game continues until the story reaches a satisfying conclusion. The goal is to be creative and come up with a story that everyone enjoys.
Mafia
In this game, players are divided into two groups: the mafia and the civilians and the mafia players try to eliminate the civilians, and the civilians try to figure out who the mafia players are. The game continues until all the mafia players are eliminated or the civilians figure out who they are.
The Name Game 2.0
In this game, players take turns saying a word that rhymes with a chosen name. The game continues until someone can’t think of any more words. The goal is to be quick and come up with unique rhyming words.
Who Am I?
In this game, one player thinks of a famous person, and the other players ask yes or no questions to try to figure out who it is. The game continues until someone guesses correctly, and then they get to choose the next famous person.
Hot and Cold
In this game, one player thinks of an object, and the other players try to guess what it is. The player who thought of the object gives clues by saying “hot” or “cold” based on how close the other players are to guessing the object.
The Alphabet Game 2.0
In this game, players take turns naming a word that starts with the last letter of the previous player’s word. The game continues until someone can’t think of any more words. The goal is to be quick and come up with unique words.
I’m Going on a Picnic
In this game, players take turns saying “I’m going on a picnic, and I’m bringing…” and then adding an item to the list. The items must be in alphabetical order. The game continues until someone can’t remember the list or adds an item that doesn’t fit with the alphabetical order.
20 Questions
In this game, one player thinks of an object, and the other players ask yes or no questions to try to figure out what it is. The game continues until someone guesses correctly, and then they get to choose the next object.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
In this classic game, players choose either rock, paper, or scissors. Rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper, and paper beats rock. The game continues until one player wins a set number of rounds.
Telephone 2.0
In this game, one player whispers a phrase to the next player, and the phrase is passed down the line until it reaches the last player. The last player says the phrase out loud, and everyone compares it to the original phrase to see how much it has changed.
Word Chain
In this game, players take turns saying a word that starts with the last letter of the previous player’s word. The game continues until someone can’t think of any more words. The goal is to be quick and come up with unique words.
