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Card Games
Pinochle
SetupPlayers 2-4 (best if played with two people or two teams of two) Materials Pinochle deck (or create one with two identical card decks) Pen and paper Additional Setup Notes If you choose to design your own Pinochle deck, select 2 decks of cards that have the same...
Old Maid
Setup Players 2-8 Materials Deck of cards Additional Setup Notes Before playing, select a player to be the designated dealer for the game. The dealer is chosen by each player receiving a card from a shuffled deck; whoever gets the highest card is the first...
Snap
Setup Players 2-6 players Materials A standard pack of 52 cards Scoring The first person to accumulate all the cards will win the game of Snap. Additional Setup Notes Shuffle the card deck thoroughly. Deal out all cards face down starting at dealers left. It...
Hearts
Setup Players 3-5 players Typically played with four players Materials A standard 52 pack of cards A pen and paper to keep track of penalty scores after each hand Scoring Players avoid taking cards to end up with the lowest score at the end of the game. All Heart...
Board Games
Codenames
SetupPlayers 4-12 Materials Key Grid Cards Key Grid Card Holder Codename Cards Blue and Red Agent Cards Double Agent Card Innocent Bystander Cards Assassin Card Scoring The team that correctly guesses the most Codenames wins. Additional Setup Notes Create two evenly...
Othello
SetupPlayers 2 players Ages 7 and up Materials Othello game with all the accessories; The board with 4 board feet to set up 64 double-sided discs (black and white); 32 each Pen and paper to count and mark final scores. Additional Setup Notes Place the board on the...
Blokus
SetupPlayers 2-4 Materials Rummikub Game 106 Rummikub Tiles 4 playing racks Tile Pouch Additional Setup Notes Place the Rummikub tiles into the pouch and shuffle them around throughout to ensure they’re mixed well. All players will pick a tile; whoever selects the...
Rummikub
SetupPlayers 2-4 Materials Rummikub Game 106 Rummikub Tiles 4 playing racks Tile Pouch Additional Setup Notes Place the Rummikub tiles into the pouch and shuffle them around throughout to ensure they’re mixed well. All players will pick a tile; whoever selects the...
Party Games
Apples to Apples
Setup Players 4-8 Materials Red Apples Cards Green Apple Cards Card Trays Scoring The green apple card selected by the judge wins each round. Additional Setup Notes Shuffle and distribute the Red Apple Cards into the four deep well card trays. Shuffle and distribute...
Scavenger Hunt
SetupPlayers 2-20 Materials Paper and Pen to write down clues A large area to search in Items to find Prize for the winners Timer Additional Setup Notes Pick the location where you would like to have your Scavenger Hunt. For children try to pick a small area to hunt...
Would You Rather
SetupPlayers 2-10 Materials No materials are required, just you, your friends, and some questions. Scoring No scores. ObjectiveAsk your friends hypothetical questions to dig into their psyche.GameplayPlayers take turns asking other players hypothetical questions that...
Balderdash
Setup Players 5-10+ Materials 1 Game Board 280 Game Cards 1 Answer Sheet Pad 6 Movers 1 Die Additional Setup Notes Each player selects a colored mover and places it on "Start.” Place the board in the middle of the playing area. Each player should have a...
Dice Games
Farkle
SetupPlayers 2+ players Materials 6x standard dice Pen and paper to track scores Scoring Players compete to reach 10,000 points to win the game. Alternatively, you can agree on another winning threshold and aim to reach a 1,000 or 5,000, for instance, here’s how...
Shut the Box
SetupPlayers 2, 3, or 4 players are recommended Materials 2 standard dice Shut the Box game board includes nine boxes numbered 1-9 but you can also make this yourself if needed Nine chips or similar to use as markers if you don’t have the official board to turn the...
Bunco
SetupPlayers 12+ players Materials 3x standard six-sided dice for each table of players Bunco Score Cards for each player with their name on it to keep track of progress Pens or Pencils to mark scores Tables and Chairs: Depending on the number of players, you'll need...
LCR
SetupPlayers 3+ players but three at a minimum as you need someone to your left and your right Materials A set of three regular dice or a special set of LCR dice that have the dot, L, C, and R symbols to play Three chips per player so nine for a three person game...
Drinking Games
Power Hour
Setup Players Flexible with as many players as needed Materials A group of friends A mild beverage of your choice but usually beer A timer, usually on a smartphone Shot glasses for all players Additional Setup Notes Play responsibly and make sure...
Drunk Waiter
Setup Players Flexible, but most fun with a group of 3-8 people, the larger the group, the more turns you may need to take Materials Small plates or trays for “the waiters” A group of friends Beverage of your choice or water to fill the cups, depending on the...
Anchorman
Setup Players 6-8 Players Materials Large Mug or Glass Beer 6-8 Quarters Scoring First team with all three quarters in the mug wins. Additional Setup Notes At a table, set up two teams of 3 or 4 players on each team. Set a large mug or glass filled with beer in the...
Beer Pong
Setup Players 2 or 4 Materials Table 20 Solo Cups Ping Pong Balls Beer Scoring First team to eliminate all 10 of the opposing teams' cups wins. Additional Setup Notes The game can be played as individuals or teams. Identify who will play in either a 1 player vs. 1...
Latest Game Instructions
Clash of Clans
SetupPlayers Clash of Clans can be played alone or with others in a clan. Players start their own clans or join others. There are no limits to how many players can play as it is a real-time game. Materials A smart phone or a tablet A Clash of Clans account Scoring...
Minecraft
SetupPlayers Usually played alone if on a mobile device, but some consoles allow for a split screen view of up to four players Materials A smart phone, laptop, PC, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch A Minecraft account Scoring Minecraft doesn’t operate off of scoring...
Codenames
SetupPlayers 4-12 Materials Key Grid Cards Key Grid Card Holder Codename Cards Blue and Red Agent Cards Double Agent Card Innocent Bystander Cards Assassin Card Scoring The team that correctly guesses the most Codenames wins. Additional Setup Notes Create two evenly...
Wordle
SetupPlayers There is only one Wordle puzzle each day. So if you don’t guess the Wordle of the day, you’ll need to wait till the next day to guess a new word. While Wordle is a beloved online game, there is no official Wordle app. There are mimics of the game found...
Farkle
SetupPlayers 2+ players Materials 6x standard dice Pen and paper to track scores Scoring Players compete to reach 10,000 points to win the game. Alternatively, you can agree on another winning threshold and aim to reach a 1,000 or 5,000, for instance, here’s how...
Apples to Apples
Setup Players 4-8 Materials Red Apples Cards Green Apple Cards Card Trays Scoring The green apple card selected by the judge wins each round. Additional Setup Notes Shuffle and distribute the Red Apple Cards into the four deep well card trays. Shuffle and distribute...
Scavenger Hunt
SetupPlayers 2-20 Materials Paper and Pen to write down clues A large area to search in Items to find Prize for the winners Timer Additional Setup Notes Pick the location where you would like to have your Scavenger Hunt. For children try to pick a small area to hunt...
Among Us
Among Us SetupPlayers 4-15 players Materials Download the Among Us game on iOS or Android! Setup When playing Among Us with friends, no one knows which team they are on until the game begins. Once the game starts, you’ll learn whether or not you’re a Crewmate or an...
2048
SetupPlayers Single Player Materials Download the 2048 mobile game on iOS or Android! Objective2048 is an addictively exciting game available on desktop and mobile devices. It might be simple to learn, but 2048 is much trickier to win. The objective of 2048 is to...
Othello
SetupPlayers 2 players Ages 7 and up Materials Othello game with all the accessories; The board with 4 board feet to set up 64 double-sided discs (black and white); 32 each Pen and paper to count and mark final scores. Additional Setup Notes Place the board on the...
Blokus
SetupPlayers 2-4 Materials Rummikub Game 106 Rummikub Tiles 4 playing racks Tile Pouch Additional Setup Notes Place the Rummikub tiles into the pouch and shuffle them around throughout to ensure they’re mixed well. All players will pick a tile; whoever selects the...
Rummikub
SetupPlayers 2-4 Materials Rummikub Game 106 Rummikub Tiles 4 playing racks Tile Pouch Additional Setup Notes Place the Rummikub tiles into the pouch and shuffle them around throughout to ensure they’re mixed well. All players will pick a tile; whoever selects the...