Makes a good party game, especially if you are looking for quieter games to play where you have limited space. Players form a circle either standing up or sitting down, but so that they can all see each other. One player is selected to be the ‘guesser’ and taken...
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Musical Statues
Very old, traditional party game (in the UK) particularly for primary school-age children and almost always played to music. Player move around or dance on the spot if you have limited space, but players have to be moving. To make it a little more fun the leader can be...
Scavenger Hunt Musical Chairs
A cool version of Musical Chairs for older children and adults, which has been used as entertainment at one wedding reception at least. Play in a similar fashion as Musical Chairs, but before individuals sit down they have to carry out various activities set by the Compère / host...
Figure-of-Eight Musical Chairs
A variation on the normal musical chairs, which adds a ‘collision’ element to it. Arrange the chairs so they are facing outward in two circles that are within 6 or so feet of one another. Play as in normal musical chairs, but players walk around the circles in a...
Crash
AKA: Musical Crash or Clump Players mingle or dance around a space. Constantly moving until the leader shouts out a number. All players must then try to get into groups of that number. Any group/s that don’t succeed are out. Can be played to music, so that when the...
Musical Bumps
Classic, very simple, elimination, party game. Certainly familiar to many in the United Kingdom. Probably much more fun for younger children and encourages them to pay attention to an external stimulus or change in their environment. Have some music playing which players move or dance around to. Every now...
Who am I?
Prepare a card for each of your guests and write on it the name of a famous man or woman. On arrival, pin a card on the back of each guest who must then ask questions of each other in order to find out their identity. When they succeed,...
Spinning Pairs
Players pair up and face each other a little apart. Each player then holds their hands up palms touching each other around shoulder height. Partners then have to close their eyes and pull their palms apart (approx. 12 inches), but keeping their palms facing outward at that height. Both...
Sit Down If….
Simple game. Have a list of questions (with the next one getting wilder, and the wilder the better) beginning with the phrase, “Sit down if you… “. Find out who remains standing after each round. [Editor: If you want a good idea of how this game works in action...
Silly Scrumple
One person is selected as the leader...