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Party games never fail to enliven a room; here are some fun ones you can play with the whole family
Brighten up the room, regardless if you're celebrating with a small or big group, with games that can bring the competitive spirit out of anyone. It's a great way to involve every single guest—even those who are too shy to play along.
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We've culled a list of fun games that anyone will find fun to participate in and easy to recreate at home or wherever you may be. From singing games to DIY games, these activities will keep you on your toes.
Browse below to see which party games you can play with the whole group:
No-Hands Cup Stacking Game
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Teamwork will make this stacking game work. Attach strings to a rubber band. This will be used to stack cups (can't use your hands) with three on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on the top. The first group to complete the task wins.
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Pull A String
Based on the original string pull game, many have come up with a new version of this activity by attaching different prizes to the end of each string, from peso bills to toys.
Players will have to choose one string from a bundle of other strings to pull. They'll win whatever prize is attached to the end of the string they've pulled–be it a PHP1,000 bill or a written word on a paper that reads, "No prize!"
Two Truths and a Lie
This game works well with three to four people. Each member has to come up with three trivia about them—two of which are true and one lie—and the rest of the group will have to guess which of the statements is a lie.
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Many celebrities have played this game on TV, including Will Smith on Ellen, Jimmy Fallon with Chris Hemsworth, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Chelsea Handler and many more on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Sing the Song Challenge
Popularised by TikTok, this fun adult game is made for music fans. You can either write down the titles of songs on a piece of paper or use the song title generator via TikTok. Each player will have to draw/pick one song title randomly and sing the song correctly. Losers will have to receive a punishment—either get hit by a pillow or a pie to the face!
To make this challenge more exciting, have people who enjoy music from two different generations join in for a more intense yet hilarious round.
The 'Sandok' Money Game
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To play this fun Filipino game, all you'll need is a blindfold, a ladle, and a basin filled with a variety of paper bills. The player will be blindfolded as they try to scoop out as many paper bills as they can using the ladle. They can take home the money they're able to safely scoop out and transfer to a flat surface.
Even Asia's Most Influential honouree and TV host Vice Ganda joined in the fun months ago.
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Beat the Karaoke Score
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Singers and non-singers will love this challenge. If you have a karaoke machine with a built-in scoring system, invite each player to sing a whole song. Whoever gets the highest score wins the prize!
Try Not to Laugh Challenge
Got funny friends? Test the limits by letting one player sit on a chair while other players try to make them laugh in any way they can. The goal is for the seated player to keep a straight face (they can't smile either!) to receive a prize. No other materials are needed to play this hilarious game.
Other versions of this game involve two players who have to sit facing each other, trying to make each other laugh. Whoever laughs has to eat gross consequences prepared prior to the game.
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Christine Andas is a features writer and the style lead of Tatler Philippines. She mostly covers style-related content but enjoys writing about space, sneakers, and her favourite stars. She acquired a master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Santo Tomas and has written young adult short stories which can be read online.
