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A variety of party games for adults on a circular table

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They can also make uniquelast-minute presentsfor families and couples on birthdays and holidays.

As we played different types of games, our testing confirmed that the age recommendation is pivotal.

Some are better for awhole family, while others work best among old friends who know each other well.

The Voting Game

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To play, a question card is drawn.

or as awkward as, Who snoops through their significant others phone on a regular basis?

Players then vote anonymously for the person they think best fits the question.

Moose Games The Worst Case Scenario Card Game

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Results are tallied, and points are earned by guessing who voted for you.

We noticed, however, that after a couple of rounds, the game became more and more predictable.

Each player takes turns being “the victim.”

Czech Games Codenames

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When you match their rank, you score a point.

Whoever has the most points after all of the rounds wins.

The game can be challenging because every scenario is so subjective.

Person playing Czech Games Codenames on top of a table

Even the youngest players took less than five minutes to understand the rules of Codenames in our testing.The Spruce

Because of certain controversial and intense cards, this game is best suited for adults.

During our testing, we discovered that Codenames is great with groupsthe more, the better!

The game starts with naming two spymasters, one from each team.

No Wrong Answers Adults Only Edition : Non-Burning Questions to Kick Off Conversations

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Spymasters are the only players in the game who know the secret identities of the 25 agents.

But overall, this is a fun game for anyone who loves a good word challenge.

or “Which historical figure probably had the best butt?”

Moose Games That’s What She Said

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Every group of friends will play the game differently, so the replay value is extremely high.

There are 400 phrase cards and 58 setup cards, so there are endless combinations for hilarious fun.

You’ll need at least four people to play this game, but the more players, the better.

Cards Against Humanity

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All senses of humor are welcome, and even the toughest friends are bound to break with this game.

There’s also an expansion pack available for more players, more games, and more laughs.

No list of the best adult games would be complete without Cards Against Humanity.

Who Can Do It game box on top of a table near snacks and drinks

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This game is a fan favorite for a reason.

That said, if your group is into inappropriate humor, that is one reason to love it.

From there, the judge will then choose their favorite outrageous combination.

Hand holding a card from the Who Can Do It game

Who Can Do It challenges friends to compete in hilarious challenging that get you moving and laughing.PHOTO: The Spruce

The first, funniest, or best answers win the round and the card.

Definitely play this pick with a group you don’t mind embarrassing yourself in front of.

Diffuse cards include laser pointers, kitten yoga, catnipanything that can distract the kittens.

Who Can Do It game on a table near snacks

This game comes in six different versions, all in various stages of appropriateness.

Depending on who is attending your get-together, it’s possible for you to choose the right one.

Apples to Apples is a classic party game great for large groups and is easy to understand.

Hand holding a card from the Who Can Do It game

To play, each player receives seven red apple cards face down to start.

This game of comparison is very similar to games likeCards Against HumanityandWhat Do You Meme?.

Age Range:12 years and up |Number of Players: 4-10 |Playing Time:30-75 minutes

What Do You Meme?

Who Can Do It game on a table near snacks

What Do You Meme is a card game for meme lovers.

The judge selects a meme card and displays it to the group.

It scored well overall, but we found that as time went on, the plays became more predictable.

Exploding Kittens

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Put your friends on the spot and see who knows who with Hot Seat.

These questions range from “What’s the first thing I’d do if I won the lottery?”

to “What’s one body part I couldn’t live without?”

Apples to Apples game on top of a table near snacks and drinks

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and the outlandishness of answers is entirely decided by what the rest of the group anonymously writes down.

This game will put your friends' tolerance, and maybe their toxicity, on the spot.

Sounds nice, right?

Hands holding cards from the Apples to Apples game

Apples to Apples is an awesome comparison game that’s a bit more wholesome than Cards Against Humanity.PHOTO: The Spruce

The single player then has to pick the person they would date, warts and all.

you might only use single-syllable words to describe the target word in question.

This inflatable club serves as punishment anytime someone exceeds their syllable limit.

Hand holding up a card from the Apples to Apples game

It’s a fun, engaging game that allows everyone around the table to get involved.

Plus, it’s fun to hear folk talk like this.

Wavelength is a great get-to-know-you game that can get as crazy as you want it to.

Hands holding cards from the Apples to Apples game

They then, without looking, reveal the target area.

“coffee” for the warm/cold spectrum).

The more abstract the prompts, the more insight you’ll begin to get into each others' minds.

Hand holding up a card from the Apples to Apples game

This is a great game to assess just how alike people think, or how different.

It should start with easy-to-understand instructions and setup should be a breeze.

Fast-paced games make great party games because they keep everyone’s attention at all times.

What Do You Meme

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If youre hosting a sober crowd, a drinking-oriented game probably isn’t the best choice.

Many adult games often feature mature themes, so be sure to know your audience before playing.

For a quick setup and simple premise, we loveThe Voting Game.

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It’s also a great way to get to know friends and family on a deeper level.

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You’ll definitely learn more about your friends and what they think of you when playing Hot Seat.The Spruce

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