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Top 10 Party Games – 2012 Update
First let me give you my definition of party games. A party game accommodates a large number of players and is easy to learn. Secondly, as a caveat I am only listing games I have played. Party games I have not played but have heard good things about are listed in the Honorable Mentions section.
10. Cranium – combines elements from other fun party games and keeps everyone involved
9. Liar’s Dice/Perudo – you lose, you watch, but still fun while you play
8. Balderdash – some of the wacky definitions you get are hilarious
7. Tsuro – fun, quick tile-laying game for up to 8
6. Say Anything – more fun if you know the people you are playing with
5. The Resistance – a lot like Werewolf but no one gets eliminated
4. Incan Gold – press your luck game that is fun for young and old
3. Word on the Street – team word game that is fun, funny and even a bit educational
2. Time’s Up – similar to charades, but funnier
1. Wits & Wagers – trivia anyone can answer combined with betting, and it is easy to play and teach
Honorable mentions:
Apples to Apples, Bang, Dixit, Hoopla, Pit, Rory’s Story Cubes, Taboo
Do you hate my list or honorable mentions? Feel free to discuss in the comments!
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Wits and Wagers, Incan Gold, The Resistance and Liar’s Dice are the only ones from your list that I’ve played, and they’re all great and deserving to be there!
I was surprised Dixit wasn’t on the list, until I saw it in the honerable mentions, I assume you haven’t played it? It’s fantastic! (And would be at or near the no. 1 spot for me)
Thanks for the feedback! And you are correct I have not played Dixit, but have heard great things about it.
Have you heard of Nounsense? We played it several times at a family gathering and it was awesome. I think it’s a pretty new game, but we really LOVED it.
No, I have not played it. But thanks for the suggestion.
Great list! Thank you 🙂