Whether you’re young or simply young at heart, everyone enjoys a group game. Here are instructions, sorted by age.
Games for All Ages (Kids, Teens, College, Adult)
- Amoeba (A)
- Autograph Bingo (I)
- Banana Pass (A)
- Big Wind Blows (I)
- Blanket Name Game (I)
- Bowl Game (S)
- Capture the Flag (A)
- Celebrity Game (S)
- Celebrity ID Game (I)
- Chubby Bunny (A)
- Commonalities and Uniquities (T)
- Couch Game (S)
- Dragon Tag (A)
- Drip, Drip, Drop (A)
- First Impressions Game (I)
- Follow the Leader (A)
- Ghost in the Graveyard (A)
- Giants, Wizards, Elves (I)
- Hodgy Podgy (S)
- Hot Seat (S)
- Human Knot (I)
- Human Sculptures Game (I)
- ID Guessing Game (I)
- Kemps (C, S)
- Killer Wink (S)
- M&M Game (I)
- Name Game (I)
- Never Have I Ever (I)
- Pictionary (I)
- Pulse Game (A)
- Reaction Game (S)
- Sardines (A)
- Screaming Viking (S)
- Shoe ID Game (I)
- Signs Game (S)
- Sorts and Mingle (I)
- Spoons / Pig / Tongue (C)
- Spud Game (A)
- Sticker Ninja
- Stranded on a Desert Island (T)
- Straws Question Game (I)
- Superlatives Game (I)
- Team Story Game (S)
- Telephone Charades (I)
- Thirsty Straws (A)
- Thousand Blank White Cards (A)
- Thumbs Game (S)
- Trust Walk (T)
- Twenty Questions (S)
- Two Truths and a Lie (I)
- Wall Ball (A)
- Whose Story Is It? (I)
Games Especially for Kids
- Mother May I? (A)
- Seven-Up (7Up) (S)
- Simon Says (S)
Games Especially for Teens and College Students
- Bigger and Better (T)
- Great Egg Drop (T)
- Mafia Game (S)
- Photo Scavenger Hunt (T)
- Powerpoint Game (S)
- Ultimate Ninja (A)
- Zoo Game (R, S)
Games Especially for Adults
When playing games with kids, be sure to provide adequate supervision. Some games that are for “all ages” involve messy situations or a lot of running — dress appropriately and be prepared!