party game
noun
plural party games
: a casual game played among several people especially at a social gathering
… the magical afternoon ran for around two hours and began with party games, including pass the parcel and 'pin the hat on the witch'.—
Eoin Mac Raghnaill
Eoin Mac RaghnaillMany party games translate well to a virtual space—Simon Says, Scattergories, 20 Questions and Pictionary also work well over Zoom or FaceTime.—Laura Hotinger
Laura HotingerAwaiting is a night filled with taco towers, punch bowl drinks and party games including cornhole, beer pong and Jenga.—Marcus Smith
Marcus SmithExamples of party game in a Sentence
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There will be lots of party games, cake, face painting, crafts and more.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
For those feeling more social, try offering some party games like the Put a Finger Down Game or Vibes & Virtues.
—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
There are new and classic games, such as Catan or Pandemic, and family and party games.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
For those feeling more social, try offering some party games like the Put a Finger Down Game or Vibes & Virtues.
—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
There are new and classic games, such as Catan or Pandemic, and family and party games.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Party game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20game. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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