Best Party Board Games for Adults
It's party time and you need a good adult board game that will appeal to and keep the attention of the masses. This is not always a simple task, but hopefully I can help.
My wife and I like to invite friends over on the weekends to play board games so we've played just about every game you can think of and continue to have a great time doing it. There are, of course, certain games that are better with certain party crowds. Overall, your best bet with a large crowd is to get something that's simple to learn, interactive, and very funny.
5 Hilarious Party Board Games for Adults
Most of us have played Apples to Apples a time or two. It's a fun game that's still appropriate for kids.
While I still find Apples to Apples fun, the first two games I'll mention add an inappropriate twist to the original and make playing with adults a laugh fest.
1. Cards Against Humanity
The most popular one right now is . The makers of the game describe it as a "game for horrible people" and out of all the games I'll mention, it's probably the most inappropriate. Cards Against Humanity
It also makes it the most fun in the right type of environment and with the right type of people. It's a lot like Apples to Apples in that one player lays down a question card while everyone else tries to give the funniest answer that they have. It's perfect for your yearly white elephant party.
The best part?
The cards are hilariously inappropriate. The best way to describe this game at a party would be a night full of inappropriate jokes that you feel like you're making up along with your friends.
Cards Against Humanity is a guilty pleasure that will keep you coming back for more. Like any card game, you will eventually begin to see cards you've seen before. That being said the combination of questions and answers seems to vary enough that you won't tire of it quickly.
2. Pie Face Game
To get one, my wife and I went to Wal-Mart after seeing them in stock at our local store online.
As we arrived at the isle we saw five left and as we went to grab them the gentleman closest to the games grabbed all five! We didn't get one until after Christmas.
Luckily most in-stock problems have been solved for this year.
How to Play:
This game is really easy to understand and basically can be played any way you want to. Grab some whipped cream for the Pie Face hand and have everyone get in a circle to take turns. The player whose turn it is spins the wheel and gets a number. That number is the same amount of times they have to turn the crank hand. For each turn, there's a chance that they'll get hit in the face with the whipped cream!
We had a blast playing this in small groups of friends as well as with our large family. It's definitely worth picking up. This year there's also a Pie Face Showdown Game that was released; however, I'd stick with the original.
3. Boxers or Briefs
Boxers or Briefs is another Apples to Apples type party game. While it is somewhat inappropriate, I'd give it a PG-13 rating as opposed to the R rating I'd give to Cards Against Humanity. In other words, you're probably ok playing this one with your Mom and it's still one of my friends' favorites.
One player rolls the dice and comes up with a color answer. Players try to answer that question as it pertains to the person who rolls the dice in a serious or funny way with cards they have in their hands.
The player who rolled the dice then picks which answer he thought was funny and which he thought was true. The winner of the game is the one who collects a certain amount of the true or funny tokens.
My friends and I have had endless hours of fun with this game. My in-laws even suggest we take it out when they come over for dinner. It's perfect for any party and appropriate for most.
4. Snake Oil Card Game
We just got this game and I loved it so much I had to include it in here. Snake Oil is a card game whose name truly does describe it the best.
How to Play:
The person whose turn it is picks a customer card to determine what type of person they are. Then, based upon the cards in your hand, you choose two cards to put together to make a product that you then sell to the customer.
If you can imagine trying to sell an electric bra to a senior citizen or a ninja, then you pretty much get the point of this game.
As my family is willing to pretty much say or act anything out this game gets pretty crazy in our household. The accents, the backstabbing, and the lying to sell your product is all in good fun with the right crowd!
Good for Kid or Adult Parties:
This game can be played as innocently or unvirtuously as you desire. So, you can play it with kids or with a group of adults late at night. It's fantastic.
Playing Telestrations is like playing the sketchbook game version of the old classic game telephone. This makes it about a hundred times more fun.
When you play Telestrations you have two groups of people. Those who can draw and those who clearly can't draw a stick figure. The mixture of the two makes for some hilarious moments as a wet dog turns into something completely inappropriate.
Whether we're playing with friends or with family this is another one that's always good for a laugh. My Dad, who I showed briefly above, is in the group of people who simply can't draw. His drawings are always so terrible but so detailed that we all can't help but laugh!
He's typically a serious type of guy but when playing this game laughs harder than I've ever seen. If you've never played it before, I highly recommend it. It's perfect for groups up to 8 players.
A Couple Fun Party Board Games for Kids and Adults
If you want an Apples to Apples that's appropriate even for your kids, then go for the original or try Imaginiff. You start with a board and write on it the names of players, people, or things that will be the subject of a series of "Imagine if" type questions. One player rolls the dice and then can choose two of the names on the board.
The player rolling the dice then reads a question and players give the answer that they think the most people will give. If you're part of the majority, then you move forward one space on the board.
This game is really great for kids or adults. It's super easy-to-learn and has been a winner at every party we've played it at. You might be surprised to know that despite this game being more "appropriate" than the games above, it's still very fun with any crowd.
Snorta: A Fun Party Game for All Ages
While you may not typically think of it as a party game, I can tell you that my wife and I have had a ton of fun playing it with our friends.
Each player picks an animal and then comes up with a sound for it and puts it in their barn. Then, each player is given a stack of cards which they want to get rid of. If two players have the same animal card out at the same time, then they have to race to see which player can say the others animal noise first.
This gets really funny if you allow players to have freedom to pick whatever type of animal sound they want. It's definitely worth picking up if you want a game that can double as a party game for your kids or friends.
More Good Ideas: Party Games for Adults
Wits and Wagers
Wits and Wagers is arguably the most popular party board game ever. This game is fun because it combines betting with gameplay and trivia.
It's best in groups of three to seven people.
Wits and Wagers comes in standard, family, and party editions.
I'd describe this game as chaotically fun. You basically get to yell out answers whenever you want, but since you only have one guess, you have to be careful.
I'd recommend it for teens over the age of 14, though the manufacturer's recommended age is 12 plus.
This is from the makers of Wits and Wagers and is another one of my favorite party games. One of the things that sets it apart from other games like it is that you literally can say anything. Players answer a question given by the player whose turn it is and write down what they think the answer should be.
For example, one of the questions is, "If I could have a big anything what would it be?" Then, you choose your favorite answer while everyone else tries to guess which one you picked. If you haven't tried it, then it's definitely worth a look.
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