Are you hosting a super fun get-together with all of your friends? Whether it’s a cousin reunion or a college party, we’ve got the best hilarious party games for adults. There are honestly so many fun games out there that it’s hard to narrow down the absolute best of the best that everyone will enjoy. But we’ve managed to whittle it down to a list of the 40 best party games for adults by narrowing it down the four categories:
- Drinking games
- Minute to win it games
- Indoor games
- Outdoor games
So, without further ado, let’s dive into 40 funny party games for adults!
10 DRINKING PARTY GAMES FOR ADULTS
Let’s start off with some drinking games to get the party started!
1. BEER PONG
Beer pong is best played by two or four people. But if you have more people wanting to play this game, don’t worry; you can easily turn beer pong into a tournament to determine the winner of the entire party!
If you’ve never played beer pong before, you’ve likely been living under a rock, as it is one of the most popular drinking games with cups of all time. In this game, two teams stand on either end of a long table. Each team must arrange 10 cups in a pyramid formation with beer (or another drink of choice) filling up the cups one-third of the way up. Then, teams take turns aiming two ping pong balls into one of the other team’s cups. If a ball lands inside, the opposing team drinks what’s in the cup and then remove it from play.
The first team to get rid of all 10 of the opposing team’s cups wins the game!
2. FLIP CUP
Another popular drinking game with cups is flip cup. Unlike beer pong, this game doesn’t require too much skill, so anyone can join in and have fun. Just like beer pong, you play this game on a long table, but the two teams stand on the long sides of the table, facing each other. As this is a relay game, you can have as many people as you want on either team as long as the numbers are even and everyone can fit on the table.
Everybody must have a plastic cup in front of them filled with an alcoholic drink of their choice. Then, blow the whistle and the first player of each team must drink what’s in their cup before they attempt to flip the cup on the table. Once the first player is successful, the second player of the team must do the same. Continue down the line. The team to finish the relay first wins the game!
3. NEVER HAVE I EVER
If you don’t have any plastic cups lying around to play beer pong or flip cup, a great game to play is Never Have I Ever. To play, depending on how long you want the game to last, every play must hold up 5 or 10 fingers. Then, players simply take turns saying something they have never done. Whoever has done what has been mentioned, however, must put a finger down and have a drink.
If someone runs out of fingers, they are out!
Want some more ideas? Check out our post on 250+ Never Have I Ever questions.
4. MOST LIKELY
Most Likely is another drinking game that doesn’t require any supplies. In this game, players go around a circle, asking questions starting with: “Who is most likely to…” Examples include:
- Who is most likely to get drunkest?
- Who is most likely to hook up with someone else in this room?
- Who is most likely to suggest karaoke?
After a player asks a question, everybody must count to 3 and then point to the player who they believe best applies to the question. Everyone must drink as many times as they have fingers pointed at them.
5. KING’S CUP
Also called Ring of Fire, King’s Cup is a classic drinking game that everyone loves to play. To play this game, you’ll need one large plastic cup and a deck of cards. Place the plastic cup in the middle of the table and spread out the cards around the cup face-down. Then, players simply take turns removing one card from the ring of cards.
Each card value has a rule associated with it, as illustrated in the picture above. Make sure not to break the circle while removing cards from the table. And try not to be the player to draw the fourth and final King, or else you’ll be forced to drink a likely strange concoction of alcoholic drinks from the large plastic cup in the middle!
6. FUZZY DUCK
Want to play a drinking game that is sure to get everybody tripped up a little and have a ton of fun in the meantime? You’ve got to play Fuzzy Duck! Sit everybody in a circle, and the first player starts by saying, “Fuzzy duck.” Then, the second player must either:
- Repeat what the previous player said, OR
- Say “does he?” which also changes the direction of play and the wording of the phrase, which becomes “ducky fuzz”.
Anytime someone messes up by saying the wrong phrase, missing a turn, or skipping a turn, they must take a drink before continuing the game!
7. ATTACHED AT THE HIP
Attached at the Hip is a super fun ice breaker drinking game, perfect for groups of people that may not be 100% comfortable with one another yet. In this game, you’ll need to prep beforehand by writing a list of simple tasks that pairs of people must complete together.
Then, to play the game, divide everybody into pairs. Each pair must write down a random body part and put it in a bowl. Then, mix up the written body parts and ask each pair to remove one slip from the bowl. Whatever body part is written on the slip is the body part the pair must stay attached by. For example, if the body part is right foot. The right foot of each player must always be touching.
Then, the pairs compete to complete all the tasks. The first pair to complete the tasks while remaining attached at the chosen body part wins the game!
8. WHO AM I
One of our favorite guessing games is Who Am I, which can easily be turned into a drinking game. To play this game, everybody must write a person, real or fictional, on a Post-it note. Then, they must stick this note on the forehead of the person on their left. And now that the game is set up, it’s time to play!
One player starts by asking a yes or no question to the group, trying to guess who is on their forehead. If the group answers yes, they get to ask another question. But if they answer no, they must take a drink and the next person gets to ask their question(s).
Continue playing until everyone manages to guess who they are!
9. DRUNK JENGA
Who doesn’t love some good old Jenga? But why not amp up the stakes and play Drunk Jenga? Don’t worry; it’s super simple to play. All you need to do is set up the game beforehand by grabbing a sharpie and writing down a rule on each Jenga block. Examples of rules include:
- Play Never Have I Ever
- Pick someone to take a shot
- Have a drink
- Kiss the person on your right
Once everything is set up. Play the game as normal. But everytime a player removes a block, they must read the rule out loud and follow it before placing the block at the top of the tower. If the tower falls, the player who caused it to fall must finish their drink!
10. THUNDERSTRUCK
You’re likely already playing some music in the background when hosting a party for adults. So, why not take advantage of the speaker setup and play a drinking game using music? Load up “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC and have everybody sit in a circle. Then, start the song.
When you hear the first “thunder” in the lyrics, the first player must take a drink and continue to drink until the next “thunder,” at which point the second player must take over. Then, at the third “thunder,” the third player starts drinking at the second player stops. Continue playing in this manner until the end of the song!
10 MINUTE TO WIN IT GAMES FOR ADULTS
Who doesn’t love some awesome Minute to Win It games? These are games you can easily set up with household items and play with as many people as you want while laughing out loud at the hilarity of it all. Play all of these 10 Minute to Win It games for adults and score them all to determine the overall winner!
11. COOKIE FACE
Cookie Face is a super classic Minute to Win It game. In this game, every player gets a cookie that they must place on their forehead. Then, on the mark, every player must try to get that cookie into their mouth by only using their facial muscles to move the cookie down the face. No hands allowed!
12. PENNY TOWER
Stacking pennies doesn’t seem too difficult, but try doing it with one hand only! The objective of this game is to stack 25 pennies on top of one another within a minute.
13. NOSE DIVE
Put a bit of Vaseline on a plate in front of each player. Each player must also have two bowls in front of them: one empty and one filled with cotton balls. Then, on the mark, players must transfer all the cotton balls from one bowl to the other using only their noses dabbed in Vaseline!
14. THREAD THE NEEDLE
Threading a needle is one of the most annoying tasks of all time. So, why not turn it into a Minute to Win It game? In this mini game, players try to thread as many needles as possible within a minute.
15. WRAP IT UP
This game is pretty similar to the one above, but instead of threading needles, you wrap presents! Wrap as many presents as possible.
16. IT’S A PLANE
Before the game begins, give each player some paper. Then, on the mark, every player must make paper planes and throw them, trying to get them to land on a designated area!
17. JUNK IN THE TRUNK
Fill empty tissue boxes with ping pong balls. Then, each player gets one of these tissue boxes, which they must tie around themselves with the help of some pantyhose. And now, on your mark, every player must shake with all their might to remove all the balls from the tissue box without using their hands!
18. SCOOP THE BALLS
In this game, players must have one spoon and two bowls. One bowl should be empty, while the other should be filled with ping pong balls. On your mark, players place a spoon in their mouths and scoop the balls from one bowl to the other. No hands allowed!
19. ZYXS
Do you know how difficult it is to say the ABCs backwards? Well, you’re about to find out with this Minute to Win It game! In this game, players must try to say the ZYXs within a minute, which is much more difficult than you might think.
20. CHOPSTICK CEREAL RACE
It’s time to learn who’s the most adept with chopsticks. To set up this game, put a large bowl in the middle of the table and fill it with cereal. Every player must have a smaller bowl in front of them and a pair of chopsticks to use. Then, on your mark, every player must race to put as much cereal into their small bowl as possible, using their chopsticks!
10 INDOOR PARTY GAMES FOR ADULTS
Just because you’re stuck indoors doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! Here are the absolute best indoor party games for adults.
21. SCAVENGER HUNT
A scavenger hunt is a great way to get everybody moving around despite being stuck indoors. You can play two different types of scavenger hunts:
- A traditional one: Hide objects and clues around the playing area, which players will need to find before the other teams.
- A photo hunt: Players must take photos of everything that is included in the list.
Both are a great way to pass the time while indoors.
22. CHARADES
What indoor party is complete without at least a round of charades? In charades, one player stands in front of everybody else and acts out a phrase or word. They may not use any noise to indicate what they are miming. Every other player must try their best to guess this word or phrase. The first person to guess correctly gets to go next! If you want to make this game more competitive, play charades as a team game.
23. CELEBRITY
Want to play a game like charades but want a bit more of a challenge? You should try Celebrity! In this game, every player must write down the names of 5 different celebrities on slips of paper. Fold these up and put them in a hat or bowl. Then, divide everybody into two teams.
One player from the first team takes a slip and tries to get their team to guess the celebrity. Keep going quickly, trying to guess as many as possible within a minute. Once the minute is up, one player from the next team does the same. Keep taking turns until all slips are guessed. In this first round, the clue-giver can use as many words as they want to get their teammates to guess the celebrity.
After the first round, the game resumes as normal, but this time, the clue-giver can only use one word to get their team to guess the celebrity. Then, when all the slips are guessed by the two teams taking turns, the third round commences. In the third round, the clue-giver can only mime.
The team who guesses the most in all three rounds wins!
24. TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
Two Truths and a Lie is a super classic game you can easily play with no preparation needed. This is best played in a group where players are not too familiar with one another. In this game, players take turns making three statements about themselves. The catch? One of these statements has to be a lie! Every other player must try to guess which one is the lie.
25. TRIVIA
Everyone loves some trivia. Test everyone’s general knowledge by preparing a trivia night, one of the best games to play indoors. If you’re having trouble prepping for this game, here is our list of 400+ trivia questions and answers to get you started!
Then, at the party, divide the group into small teams of 3 to 5 people and get them to work together to answer the trivia questions. The team who has the most correct answers wins!
26. PAPER TELEPHONE
One of the funniest games you can play at a party is Paper Telephone. To play, everyone starts with a piece of paper. At the very top, every player must write a random phrase. Then, all players pass their paper to the player on their left. On this new sheet of paper, players must attempt to draw the phrase written on the top.
Then, fold down the phrase so that you can only see the picture, and players pass the paper to the player on their left again, who must now write a phrase. Keep playing in this manner, drawing and writing, until the paper goes back to the original owner.
And now… it’s time for the reveal! Unveil the paper and see how warped the original phrases became during the game. Get ready for some belly laughing.
Don’t have any paper lying around? No worries. You can play the online version of Gartic Phone instead.
27. WEREWOLF
One of the best hidden role games, Werewolf is a super funny card game that will have everybody yelling and laughing out loud. In this game, players are given roles to play. Villagers must protect their village from the werewolves, and werewolves must kill all the villagers without getting caught. Deception and lies form the core of this game, so trust no one! And covertly get your team to win.
28. WOULD YOU RATHER
Would You Rather is another fun indoor game that doesn’t require any setup. In this game, players simply take turns asking everybody else to choose between two difficult options. This is a great game to start some interesting conversations and debates around the table. Here are some examples of Would You Rather questions:
- Would you rather have bad breath or smelly feet?
- Would you rather have to yell every text message out loud or every Google search?
- Would you rather go on a romantic and relaxing vacation or go on a non-stop adventure?
As you can see, it can be pretty difficult to choose!
29. LIAR’S DICE
Got some dice lying around for a dice drinking game? You’ve got to play Liar’s Dice, a game akin to Texas Hold’Em. In this game, players take turns rolling 5 dice inside an opaque cup. Hand rankings are just like poker, so, for example, a four-of-a-kind is higher than two pairs.
After rolling the dice and covering them, the player must say what they have. The second player may challenge the first player. If challenged, the player in the wrong must put a chip in the pot and take a drink as punishment. But if not challenged, the second player rolls the dice and announces a hand ranking that must be higher than what the previous player said.
30. TRUTH OR DARE
You’re likely already familiar with Truth or Dare. While you may associate this game with sleepovers as tweens and teens, this can be a fun game for adults, too, especially if there is alcohol involved! To play, players take turns picking an option between truth and dare. If they pick truth, they must answer a question. And if they pick dare, they must do a dare. Simple as that! But if you want to turn this into a drinking game, allow players a third option. If they refuse, they must take a drink or a shot.
Here are some Truth or Dare ideas to help get the party started.
10 OUTDOOR PARTY GAMES FOR ADULTS
Not all parties are indoors. So, if you’re hosting an outdoor party for adults and looking for some fun games to play that take advantage of the great outdoors, these are the games for you!
31. CROQUET
There’s no game more classic to play outdoors than croquet. The most standard game is nine wicket croquet, but no matter what version you end up playing, the basic game is the same: Hit your ball through the wickets in order. The player who manages to score the most points by the end of the game wins!
32. BOCCE BALL
Another classic lawn game you’ve got to play at any outdoor party is bocce ball. This is a simple game that everybody will enjoy. In this game, two teams play against each other, trying to throw their balls closer to the pallino than the other team’s balls. The pallino is the small white ball that is thrown first at the beginning of each round. The winning team wins as many points as they have balls closer to the pallino than the opposing team’s closest ball.
The team who gets to 12 points first wins!
33. GIANT JENGA
Jenga is a super fun game to play, but why not amp up the stakes and play a giant outdoor version of this game? You play Giant Jenga just as you would play the standard game, with players taking turns removing a block from the tower and placing it on top. If you want, feel free to turn the Giant Jenga game into a drinking game. The player that causes the tower to fall loses the game.
34. CORNHOLE
Cornhole doesn’t require much, making it the perfect game to simply relax outdoors with your friends and play passively. To play this game, you’ll need to set up two cornhole boards around 27 feet away from one another. Players then take turns throwing beanbags, with the goal of getting the beanbags onto the board of the opposing team 27 feet away or into the hole on the board. Each bag on the board is worth 1 point, and each bag that goes inside the hole is worth 3 points. The first team to get 21 points wins the game!
35. FROZEN T-SHIRT RACE
One of our favorite games to play in the summer heat is the Frozen T-Shirt Race. You’ll need to prep for this game beforehand by putting t-shirts in water, wringing them out, folding them, putting them in freezer bags, and letting them freeze in the freezer overnight.
Then, to play this game, bring out the frozen t-shirts and give one to each player. Then, on your mark, each player must race to get the t-shirt on their body before the other players! This game is much harder than it sounds.
36. BEER ROULETTE
A relatively messy drinking game we recommend playing outdoors is Beer Roulette. In this game, the moderator of the game must go somewhere where the other players cannot see and shake one can of beer. Then, the players must choose a can of beer to open and drink. Whoever gets sprayed on loses and is out of the game. Keep playing like this until only one player remains.
37. WINK MURDER
Wink Murder is one of our favorite games to play in large groups. And the best part? You don’t need to prepare anything beforehand! To play, have everybody sit in a circle and face each other. Before the game begins, everyone must close their eyes. The moderator will go around the circle and pick a murderer and detective. Then, when everyone opens their eyes, the detective must stand in the middle. All other players must look around at every player. The murderer’s goal is to murder everybody before they are caught by the detective. If a player is winked at (murdered), they must count to 5 before they dramatically die.
38. IN THE NATURE OF THE ADVERB
In the Nature of the Adverb is another super creative game that also requires no setup. Choose one player to go away from the group. With the player out of earshot, all the other players must decide on an adverb, such as lazily, happily, or angrily.
Once decided, bring the other player back. This player may now demand other players to perform an action in the nature of the adverb. For example, the player may ask another player to dance in the nature of the adverb. If the adverb is “angrily”, the player must dance in an angry manner! The player keeps asking other players to perform an action until they can guess the adverb.
39. ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Have you got a bit more of an energetic group of people to entertain at this party of adults? Why not play something like Ultimate Frisbee to expel some energy and sweat a bit on a good day out? To play, divide the group into two teams. The teams must toss the frisbee back and forth and try to score goals by throwing the frisbee to the opposing team’s endzone. The team to get the most points wins the game.
40. SOCCER
Another fun sport that anyone can play is soccer. Soccer is similar to Ultimate Frisbee but played with a ball and not using any hands to handle the ball. Teams must pass the ball back and forth with the objective of kicking the ball into the opposing team’s net in order to score a point. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
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