Party Games That Spice Up Your House Drinks Night
A house party where everyone gets together to drink at a friend’s place.
You gather with close friends, catching up on recent events, sharing happy and sad stories, venting about this and that—the conversation never seems to end, right?
But sometimes, it suddenly feels like time has stopped…
At times like that, how about playing a quick game to change up the mood?
In this article, we’ll introduce some lively games that are perfect for house parties.
They’re all games that are fun and exciting even with a small group, so give them a try!
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House Party Hype: Recommended Drinking Games (31–40)
Gesture Game
It’s a game where you express a given prompt using only body movements and see whether the audience understands it.
You can enjoy watching people frantically move to get others to guess, and you’ll notice the different ideas behind which movements they choose.
It could also heat up with prompts like animals known for distinctive calls, where players feel the frustration of not being allowed to make sounds.
I also recommend including prompts with intentionally little movement or abstract concepts to push the limits of expressive power.
Nanjamonja
Nanjamonja is a game where you give names to the unique characters on the cards and remember those names.
Since you make up names on the spot each time a card is revealed, it’s fun to see the personalities and creativity of the other players.
When a character that already has a name appears again, the first person to shout out that name earns points.
Every time a quirky name flies around, laughter erupts and the room is sure to liven up.
This game, where memory and quick reflexes are key, also makes a great conversation starter for house parties and creates a friendly atmosphere.
Word Wolf
Word Wolf is a casual game similar to Werewolf.
Among the “citizens,” who are all supposed to know the same word, there is one “wolf” who has been given a different word, and the goal is to expose them through conversation.
Sometimes it becomes obvious quickly if you communicate well, but it gets tricky when the prompts for the citizens and the wolf are similar in nuance.
You can play with just paper and pen, and there are versions sold as tabletop games online as well as smartphone apps, so preparing one of those might be a good idea.
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Daifugō, the classic go-to game for group gatherings.
Players take turns playing cards that beat the current one on the table, and the first to run out of cards wins.
Since many people already know the rules, it’s easy to enjoy even with newcomers.
And the real charm of Daifugō lies in its local rules.
There are tons of special rules that spice up the game—like “8-kiri” (eights cut), “7-watashi” (pass a seven), and “10-tsuke” (attach on tens).
You might even get a lively conversation going about the unique rules from your own hometown!
Picture shiritori
As you can guess from the title, “Picture Shiritori” is a version of the word-chain game played with drawings.
If you see a drawing that looks like an apple (ringo), you’d draw something starting with the last sound, like a gorilla (gorira), and pass it to the next person.
It’s a game that tests both your ability to infer what a drawing is and your drawing skills.
The most exciting part is setting a time limit for drawing.
You’ll end up holding your head when something comes up that makes you go, “Huh, what is this!?” It’s a fun game where you might even discover an unexpected “master artist” among your friends!