Games to Play With Friends

Caption Contest

Write funny captions for the same ordinary image or scene.

3+ players10 min–45 minVery lowHousehold basics

Start here: Use a photo of an object or landscape rather than a person.

Team Drawing Relay

Complete a drawing through short timed turns.

3+ players15 min–1 hrRelaxedHousehold basics

Start here: Draw “a day at the beach” in 15-second turns.

Homemade Trivia

Turn whatever your group knows into a quick trivia game.

2+ players10 min–1 hrVery lowHousehold basics

Start here: Write three questions each on different subjects.

Name That Tune Hum

Guess a familiar tune from humming only.

2+ players10 min–45 minRelaxedNo equipment

Start here: Choose a tune everyone is likely to know.

Mystery Bag Challenge

Identify hidden household objects by touch.

2+ players10 min–45 minVery lowHousehold basics

Start here: Use five easy objects with different textures.

Classic Charades

Act out a prompt without speaking while everyone guesses.

2+ players10 min–45 minRelaxedNo equipment

Start here: Act out a familiar activity such as brushing your teeth.

Cooperative Scavenger Hunt

Complete one shared scavenger list as a team.

3+ players15 min–1 hrModerateHousehold basics

Start here: Use ten finds and require everyone to contribute at least one.

Sardines

Reverse hide-and-seek where everyone squeezes into the hiding place.

2+ players20 min–1 hr 30 minModerateNo equipment

Start here: Use a safe indoor or outdoor area with clear boundaries.

Rapid Commonalities

Race to find unusual things a small group shares.

4+ players10 min–45 minVery lowNo equipment

Start here: Find five things everyone on the team has done.

Drawing Telephone

Pass a message between words and drawings until it changes completely.

2+ players15 min–1 hrRelaxedHousehold basics

Start here: Use a short phrase such as “a penguin at a picnic.”

Most Likely To

Vote on which player best fits a lighthearted prompt.

3+ players10 min–45 minVery lowNo equipment

Start here: Start with “most likely to wake up earliest on vacation.”

Capture the Flag

Teams try to retrieve an opposing flag and return safely.

4+ players20 min–1 hr 30 minActiveNo equipment

Start here: Use a small field, walking or jogging pace, and clear boundaries.