Exciting Halloween games! Ideas that will captivate both kids and adults
Want to throw a fun Halloween party with friends and family but not sure what games to prepare? In this article, we’ll introduce a range of Halloween games—from easy indoor activities that get everyone excited to creative twists that turn everyday play into something special.
It’s packed with ideas to boost the Halloween mood, like candy-based games and slightly spooky activities with ghostly themes.
How about creating special memories with indoor games everyone—from kids to adults—can enjoy together?
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Exciting Halloween Games! Ideas That Kids and Adults Will Love (41–50)
The Great Race of the Cat and the Mouse
Dice games that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age or gender, are great, aren’t they? The one I’d like to introduce is “Cat & Mouse: The Great Race.” It’s a dice game themed around a chase between a cat and mice.
Players move their pieces according to the number rolled and collect cheese, but when a cat face is rolled, the cat advances—and if it catches up to you, you lose.
It’s a game where strategy really matters, so try tackling it while cooking up various plans.
Skeleton Jenga
Just as the name suggests, it’s Skeleton Jenga! Instead of regular Jenga, the wooden sticks you stack are bone-shaped, and there’s a skull face on the top.
When it comes to Halloween, pumpkins, skeletons, and black cats are so cute as motifs that they alone can get you excited!
Who did what where game
The “Who, Where, What” game follows the themes of “who,” “where,” and “what.” Participants each write one item on a piece of paper for each category.
For example: “a friend,” “at home,” “plays a game.” Once everyone is done, put the papers into their respective boxes, draw one from each, and connect them in the order of “who,” “where,” and “what” to make a sentence.
Since you combine entries written by different people, the sentences get pretty funny.
If you add a rule like “You have to actually do only the final sentence!” it’s sure to get lively!
Nanjamonja
If you’re looking for a hilarious card game, I recommend “Nanjamonja” (also known as “Halli Galli”/“Who’s It?” depending on the edition).
The game uses cards featuring quirky characters.
Players draw one card at a time from the deck and give each new character a name.
When a character that has already been named appears again, you must call out its name.
The first person to call the correct name takes the pile of cards, and the player who collects the most cards wins.
Come up with funny names and have a blast!
Halloween Pinball
It’s a simple pinball game made by combining thick paper and adding Halloween decorations.
Attach walls to the base, and shape the top into a curve so the ball traces an arc.
Then separate the launcher area from the target area, make baskets on the target side with the point values written on them, and finish by adding decorations and setting the whole thing at an angle.
Because the mechanisms are minimal and simple, you can customize it in many ways—decorations, obstacles, and how the ball is launched.
It might also be fun to pay attention not just to the inside but to the exterior design as well.
Long-straw speed drinking showdown
Wrap a long, thin hose around your body, put one end in the drink and the other end in your mouth, and whoever finishes their drink first wins—the loser gets a penalty.
Dressing up in Halloween-themed costumes and using spooky-looking drinks will make it even more exciting.
A game where you look for the word ‘Halloween’
On the back of the pumpkin illustrations, each card has one of the letters that spell “Halloween.” Because the cards are so simple, you can come up with all kinds of games.
Starting from a layout with the pictures face up, use the basic rule of trying to complete the word “Halloween” faster than your opponent, and then tweak the number of cards or the way you flip them.
If you fail to complete the word, add an extra step of turning the card back to its picture side—this will thoroughly test your memory of which letter was where.
It’s also fun to invent more exciting games and rules to help everyone develop their creativity.