Want to make your get-together, parties, or family gatherings more interesting? Well, you’re just in the right place! Here we’re going to share a handful of amazing ideas that you can try at your next party to make it fun-filled. However, in such gatherings, especially where people of all age groups coexist, a point comes when everyone starts getting bored. So having ideas about some fun games is really important if you want to bust the boredom and make the occasions more engaging. Hence, without further delay, let’s check out these indoor and outdoor games to elicit lots of laughter and create a plethora of long lasting memories at your next gathering. Here you go!
Pass the Story
This is an interesting game that you can try at your next family gathering. The best part is that your friends will have to come up with different creative ideas to play the game.
Things needed
- A blank paper
- And a pen
How to play?
The first player who starts the game, must write down a line, and turn over that part of the paper horizontally. The next player must write the second line. After that, the paper needs to be passed to the next player. Basically, the game is all about the players guessing the exact line that the first player wrote, before finishing it. Also, the next player has to extra words in the next line and fold it prior to passing it to another player. Once done, one of the players has to reveal the entire story written on the paper. Think how funny it would be!
Devil’s in the Dark
It’s like playing hide and seek in the dark. This game is really a fantastic one to play at a night party.
Things needed
- Only players
How to play?
First make sure all lights of your house are switched off, else, there won’t be any fun to play the game. In the group of players, one player will be the seeker, and others must hide at different places within the house. There must be dark all over. Whenever the seeker finds or comes near to a hidden player, he/she needs to scream or scare the seeker in the dark.
Never Have I Ever!
Whoever is playing the game, their secrets are going to be revealed! Wondering how? Just play the game!
Things needed
- Shot glasses
- A drink of your choice
- A big bowl
- And a piece of paper
How to play?
On a few paper sheets, write down some quirky questions, then fold them, and put in a large bowl. All the players will sit or stand in a circle, while holding a shot glass in hand. Next each of the players will take one one chits out whatever written, if you’ve done it, take a shot. The more shots you take, the more interesting the game becomes.
Knockout Whist
Knockout whist is a British card game. Suitable for 2 to 7 members.
Things needed
- 52-card deck
- 2 to 7 players
How to play?
To play the knockout whist, you have to assign 7 cards to each player. After the distribution is done, turn the face up of the last card on the table. Now if you’re sitting at the left-hand side of the distributor, you need to place the first card. If you get the highest trump, you’re going to win it. In case, no one plays any trump, and one of the players holds the highest card value of the suit, he/she will win it. When all the players play their seven cards, the one, who couldn’t achieve any tick will get eliminated in the round.
Water Balloon Fight
This is the best outdoor game you can try with family or friends.
Things needed
- Squirt guns
- Water balloons
How to play?
Prepare for a battle using water balloons and squirt guns. Divide the players into multiple teams. The more players, the more fun! Make sure each of the teams has balloons of different colors so you can identify who hits whom. Along with that, use squirt guns for hitting the opponent team members hard and wet as much as possible.
Nothing can be more fun than the games you get to play in the gatherings. These are the moments where memories are made. So, from the next time whenever you see your party is going offbeat, just pick any from the list and start with it.