Here is our list for the top ten party games for 2020
- Just One
- Codenames
- Telestrations Party Pack
- Double Ditto
- Wits and Wagers
- Things
- Chameleon
- Trophies
What do we consider a party game?
In our definition, a party game is a very simple game meant to be played at parties and social gatherings. They are designed to be very easy to learn, and contain very few rules. They facilitate interaction and socializing between participants. They are often used with larger groups of people that don’t know each other–though this doesn’t always hold true.
Obviously, party games aren’t limited to just board games that we’ve listed on this page. There are party games that don’t require any type of board, game pieces or cost. They are games that we’ve all played at one time or another with friends or family. They are extremely simple and usually play with very large groups.
If you’re looking for these types of party games, check out our article here
Which type of party game are you looking for?
As you can imagine, there are many different types of party games that you can buy, and not every party game is best for each group. We have tried to list the very best ones above–ones that people tend to enjoy no matter who they’re with. Even still, below we’ll discuss which games what we consider the best in the following categories
Small groups of friends
As the heading of this category suggests, these party games are best for small groups of people that know each other already and are considered friends. The very best few games we recommend for these types of gatherings are
- Telestrations (original)
- Wits and Wagers
- Trophies
Small groups of strangers
Getting together with small groups of strangers is probably the scenario that is seen the least of them all, but we have certainly been in them before. If you have gotten together with new neighbors, or gone to party with family or friends–where a few others you didn’t know were invited, you’ve need in this situation too. A few games that work well for this are
- Wits and Wagers
- Trophies
Large groups of friends
Pretty much any party game could fit into this category, but obviously, some are better than others. These games specifically allow at least 10 players to participate (whether they recommend that number or not). They are
- Codenames
- Things
- Telestrations Party Pack
Larger groups of strangers
If you’ve ever gone to a birthday party or social gathering where lots of people showed up that you’ve never met before, this is the category to look at. For parties where there are lots of people (10 or more) and most people don’t know each, the top few games are listed below
- Double Ditto
- Just One
