Turning 30 is a big deal, and it deserves to be celebrated that way! Whether you’re planning a chill night in with friends, a wild house party, or a chill themed dinner, these games will guarantee a fun time for everyone. We’ve got 20 super fun 30th birthday party games for you to choose from to celebrate your 30th in style. From classic games that everyone will love to drinking games, we’ve got you covered.
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CLASSIC 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY GAME IDEAS
Here are some party games that will be a hoot for any 30th birthday party, no matter your theme or vibe.
1. CHARADES
Of course, we’ll start off with some classic games that are a hoot at any party, including a 30th birthday party. The great thing about charades is that you can play it with absolutely zero setup, so it makes for an awesome last-minute game if you’re looking for quick ideas for some guaranteed fun. Quickly write down some words or phrases on scraps of paper, fold them up, and dump them in a bowl or hat. Then, split everyone into teams. Now, the teams take turns acting out these words or phrases for their teammates to guess!
2. CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY
- A party game for horrible people.
- Comes with 500 white cards and 100 black cards for eternal replayability.
- Includes a booklet of sensible game rules and preposterous alternate rules.
One of the most hilarious adult card games of all time is Cards Against Humanity. And you can never go wrong with playing it with your friends at a 30th birthday party, especially when drinks are flowing. Players fill in the blanks with their funniest (and often darkest) cards, trying to make the Card Czar laugh. It’s simple, hilarious, and somehow gets more ridiculous the longer you play!
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3. WEREWOLF
- Each player gets a unique role: A Werewolf, Seer, Troublemaker, or another, all...
- After a secret night phase that includes changing roles, players have just 5...
- Includes a free iOS/Android app that makes playing incredibly engaging and...
In our opinion, the best game to play if you have a larger group of people at the 30th birthday party is a social deduction game like Werewolf. This game brings out everyone’s inner detective… and liar. In Werewolf, each person gets a secret role: villager, werewolf, or special character. The werewolves eliminate people at night, and the villagers try to guess who’s responsible during the day. Cue wild accusations, fake alliances, and overly dramatic death scenes. Sounds like fun, right?
4. PICTIONARY
- Celebrate 40 years of the original classic family drawing game Pictionary!
- Sketch and guess your way to the finish line with this board game for family...
- Features 3 levels of clues, including Learn to Draw clues for younger players...
Pictionary is one of our all-time favorite dinner party games. In this chaotic, and hilarious game, you’ll split into teams, grab a whiteboard or paper, and set a timer. Each round, one player draws a prompt while their team shouts out guesses. Make it extra fun by creating a “30s edition” prompt list. Think things like student loans, dating apps, and back pain.
5. HEADS UP!
We love that you can easily play social games on your phone nowadays. Heads Up! is a perfect example of this, ideal for parties with mixed groups. All you need is the app and some quick reflexes. One player holds the phone to their forehead while everyone else gives clues to the word on screen. Categories range from celebrities to accents to “Hey Mr. DJ.” The timer adds just enough pressure to make people yell clues that make zero sense!
6. TABOO
- FAN-FAVORITE TABOO BOARD GAME: It's the classic Taboo game of unspeakable fun...
- AVOID TABOO WORDS: In the Taboo card game for adults, family and teens, race...
- MODERN AND EXCITING CARD CONTENT: The Taboo word game features fresh cards...
Want to test your vocabulary skills under pressure? Taboo is the game to do it. Players try to describe a word without saying the “taboo” words listed on the card. This game is a lot harder than it seems, with the added pressure of the timer ticking, and seeing the taboo words listed on the card only makes you want to say them. It’s fast-paced, competitive, and full of laughter.
7. LIAR’S DICE
- Roll The Bones: Roll the bones and bluff your way to victory with this complete...
- Plunder The High Seas: Squeeze in a game with your best mateys. Throw the dice...
- Here Be Treasure: Plot a course with the included 12.25" x 8.75" neoprene mat,...
For anyone who loves bluffing and strategy, Liar’s Dice is a classic game to play at an adult birthday party. To play, each player secretly rolls their dice, then makes a claim about how many of a certain number are showing across everyone’s rolls. The tension builds as players challenge or raise the bet. It’s all about reading faces and keeping a straight poker face. Add drinks if you want to turn this into a fun drinking game.
8. THE GAME OF LIFE
- Choose an awesome vacation: take a ski trip, a safari, or go snorkeling in a...
- Choose an interesting career: players can choose from 31 Career cards featuring...
- Great family game: do you remember playing this classic Hasbro board game from...
Nothing says “welcome to your 30s” like pretending to buy houses and start families in The Game of Life. It’s a nostalgic throwback that gets funnier when you realize how real some of it feels now. Spin the wheel, pick your path, and see if you end up rich, jobless, or unexpectedly retired. Just like real life!
9. SCATTERGORIES
- Includes original mechanical timer with three different setting
- All original content cards
- Material type: Paper
Scattergories is the ultimate 30th birthday party game to play with friends. To play this game, you roll a letter and get a category. Then, everyone has 60 seconds to write as many answers as they can that start with that letter. But be warned: duplicates cancel out, so you’ve got to think fast and creatively! Expect heated debates and lots of shouting as people defend their weirdest answers.
10. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
- An immersive realistic mystery game
- Solve a 20-year Murder: Unveil the chilling mystery that has haunted Napa...
- Immersive Murder Mystery Kit: Dive into a thrilling narrative with realistic...
If you want your 30th to feel like an event, host a murder mystery dinner. Everyone gets a character and backstory, from mysterious heiresses to shady detectives. As the night unfolds, you’ll reveal clues, share secrets, and accuse your friends of murder, all while eating dinner and sipping wine. You can buy pre-made kits or create your own story. Don’t forget to dress up for the occasion!
11. MINUTE TO WIN IT
We love to play minute to win it games for any occasion, including a 30th birthday party. These games are short, silly, and guaranteed to get everyone laughing. Some fun ideas include:
- Cookie Face: Move a cookie from your forehead to your mouth without using your hands.
- Flip the Bottle: Flip a water bottle and make it land upright.
- Junk in the Trunk: Shake ping pong balls out of a tissue box tied to your waist.
Here are more minute to win it games for adults.
12. BOARD GAME MARATHON
Want a cozy but competitive birthday? Host a board game marathon and play through the night. This is perfect if you’re having a smaller 30th birthday party with a maximum of 4 to 6 people. Here are some games we highly recommend:
Keep score or just play for bragging rights.
30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY DRINKING GAMES
Want to play some drinking games at your 30th birthday party to say bye to your wild 20s? Check out these games!
13. BEER PONG
Beer Pong is an absolute classic drinking cup game that everyone can play. We can’t think of a more fitting way to say goodbye to your 20s than this drinking game. If you need a quick reminder of how to play, first, set up a long table. Then, fill ten cups on either side of the table with your drink of choice (beer, cocktails, or soda), and form two teams. Take turns tossing two ping-pong balls into the opposing team’s cups. If the ball sinks, the other team has to drink and remove the cup! The competition gets fierce fast, and house rules make it even funnier.
14. FLIP CUP
Another awesome Beer Olympics-style game you’ve got to play is Flip Cup. This is the perfect high-energy team relay game in which two teams race down the table, chugging their drinks and flipping their cups upside-down before the next person can go. It’s fast, messy, and somehow always ends in a rematch. You can even turn it into a tournament if you have a larger group partying with you.
15. DRUNK JENGA
One of our favorite bar drinking games, Drunk Jenga is a drinking version of the childhood classic game. Before stacking the blocks, write funny dares, rules, or drinking tasks on each one. Things like:
- Take two sips
- Speak in an accent for the rest of the game
- Truth or dare
Every pulled block means someone’s doing something ridiculous. As the tower gets taller (and the players tipsier), it gets harder to keep a straight face. Whoever causes the tower to fall has to buy a round!
16. WOULD YOU RATHER
Would You Rather is a simple game that is plenty of fun in any party setting, including a 30th birthday party. Simply, go around the circle asking “Would you rather” questions like:
- Would you rather relive your twenties or skip to forty?
- Would you rather text your ex or call your boss right now?
If someone refuses to answer, they drink. The more creative (or evil) the questions, the better the laughs.
17. RIDE THE BUS
Ride the Bus is a chaotic drinking card game that everyone will love. In this game, players must guess their four cards, with each round, the question-asker asking a different question:
- Round 1: Red or black?
- Round 2: Higher or lower?
- Round 3: Inside or outside?
- Round 4: What’s the suit?
Anytime someone guesses wrong, they must take a drink.
Then, set up a pyramid of cards with four cards on the bottom and one card on the top. Give out drinks for any cards you can match with your four cards.
Whoever can match the fewest cards is the loser and must ride the bus! Riding the bus involves answering the four questions above in a row. But anytime they get an answer wrong, they must drink and start from the first question again until they get everything up to the fourth question right!
18. SHOT ROULETTE
Shot Roulette is all about luck. Arrange a circle of shot glasses, half filled with alcohol and half with something random like water, juice, or vinegar (if you’re evil). Players spin a bottle or roulette wheel to see which one they have to drink. The suspense is the best part. And you never know what you’re going to get.
19. PICOLO
If you’ve got your phone, you’ve got to try this drinking game app at your 30th birthday party. Picolo gives players hilarious prompts, challenges, and drinking penalties, with no setup required. How easy is that?
20. MOST LIKELY
End the night with this hilarious group drinking game. Go around and ask “Who’s most likely to…” questions like:
- Who’s most likely to end up on reality TV?
- Who’s most likely to win beer pong?
- Who’s most likely to forget their own birthday?
Everyone points to the person they think fits best. People drink according to however many fingers they have pointed at them. It’s a simple game that’ll have everyone laughing out loud.
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