Printable Party Games: Guides & Tips
These guides are about playing the games rather than buying them: how each one works, how to run it for a mixed group, and question lists you can read straight out, with the answers alongside when there is a right one.
Some start from an occasion, like a baby shower or Thanksgiving dinner, and others from a setting, like a long drive or a room of people who haven’t met yet.
When a game has a printable version in the shop, the guide links to it.
All 46 guides, newest first
How to Plan a Baby Shower: Timeline, Food & 2-Hour Schedule
A baby shower plan from the first talk with the parents-to-be to the last gift: timing, guest list, budget, venue, a two-hour schedule, safe food and backup plans.
Left Right Baby Shower Game$2.99How to Plan a Bridal Shower: Timeline, Budget and Schedule
A host's plan for a bridal shower, from the first talk with the bride and co-hosts to the guest list, invitations, a timed party schedule, the gift opening and what to do when something slips.
Left Right Bridal Shower Game$2.9935th Birthday Ideas: Party, Trip, Theme and Gift Ideas
Ways to celebrate turning 35, sorted by how many people the birthday star wants around, with group size, time, prep and the snag to plan for in each.
35th Birthday Party Games$3.99How to Plan a Birthday Party: Timeline, Budget & Checklist
A six-week countdown for a kids' birthday party, with the budget, guest list and venue decisions, a two-hour schedule, food notes and fixes for common problems.
Birthday Party Bingo$2.99Icebreaker Games for Kids: Group and Get to Know You Games
Twenty icebreaker games for a new class, club, camp group or party, with player counts, times, what to prepare, how each round ends and the snag to watch for.
First Day of School Icebreaker Games$6.99New Year’s Trivia: 49 New Year’s Eve Questions and Answers
Six rounds of New Year's Eve trivia with answers, from an easy round for kids to traditions around the world, Times Square history and number tie-breakers for the last minutes of the year.
Which Came First? Timeline Trivia Cards$4.99Ugly Sweater Party Ideas: Invites, Contests, Games & Food
How to host an ugly sweater party: a dress code guests can meet for free, a craft table, contest categories with a fair vote, games and food that won't ruin anyone's sweater.
Christmas Party Invitation & Card Suite$3.99Christmas Riddles With Answers for Kids and Adults
Read-aloud Christmas riddles for little kids, wordplay for older kids, puns and hard ones for adults, plus how to run a riddle round, a classroom warm-up or a stocking note.
Riddle Me This Party Riddle Cards$2.99Christmas Charades: Ideas for Kids, Movies and Songs
Ready-to-cut Christmas charades lists for preschoolers, school-age kids, teens and adults, with the prompts that cause arguments and how to mix ages in one game.
Christmas Left Right Gift Pass Game$3.99Secret Santa Rules: How to Draw Names, Budget and Reveal
The rules a Secret Santa organizer has to settle: who plays, how names are drawn, the price limit, keeping the match secret, the reveal and what to do when someone drops out.
Christmas Party Invitation & Card Suite$3.99Christmas Trivia: Kids, Song and Movie Questions and Answers
Sixty-six Christmas trivia questions with answers, from easy ones for kids to carols, classic movies, Santa's history and customs around the world, with the answers families argue about flagged.
Family Trivia Challenge Cards$3.99Friendsgiving Ideas: Potluck Plan, Timeline & Games
How to host Friendsgiving: a date before the holiday, a potluck split by course, a two-week timeline, FDA food safety basics and games for the table.
Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation & Card Suite$3.99Birthday Party Ideas for Teenagers: Sleepover Ideas & Games
Teen birthday party ideas sorted by guest count, place and budget, from sleepovers and backyard movies to venue outings, themes and games, plus what the host should settle first.
Teen Birthday Party Games$3.99Adult Birthday Party Games: Milestone, Dinner & Bar Games
Twelve birthday games for grown-ups, grouped by setting, with player counts, timing, what to print and the snag to plan around in each one.
35th Birthday Party Games$3.99Bridal Shower Games: 15 Game Ideas for Mixed Guest Lists
Fifteen bridal shower game ideas for guests who have never met, old friends and a lively room, with guest counts, minutes, supplies, the winner and the snag in each.
Left Right Bridal Shower Game$2.99Baby Shower Games: 16 Funny Game Ideas for Any Guest List
Sixteen baby shower game ideas for mixed guests, close friends and video calls, with players, time, preparation, the winner and the snag to watch for in each.
Left Right Baby Shower Game$2.99Birthday Party Games: Kids Party Games by Age and Space
Twenty-one birthday party games sorted by age and by space, from freeze dance and duck, duck, goose to piñatas, races, bingo and a word search race, with the supplies and the snag to plan for in each.
Birthday Party Bingo$2.99How to Host a Trivia Night: Trivia Night Ideas & Scoring
A step-by-step plan for a home trivia night, from splitting teams and picking rounds to reading questions, scoring, breaking ties and settling arguments.
Family Trivia Challenge Cards$3.99Pass the Parcel: How to Play, Layers & Prize Ideas
The rules of pass the parcel, from wrapping one layer per child to stopping the music fairly, with Christmas swaps, changes by age and the prizes to keep away from toddlers.
Pass the Parcel Birthday Game$2.99History Trivia Questions and Answers, From Easy to Hard
Sixty-one history trivia questions with answers, from an easy kids' round to American, world and Christmas history, with team, scoring and tie-break rules.
Which Came First? Timeline Trivia Cards$4.99Riddles for Adults: Wordplay and Logic Riddles With Answers
Thirty-two riddles for grown-ups, from the Sphinx to a fruit-box logic puzzle, each with its answer, plus a simple way to run a riddle round at a party.
Riddle Me This Party Riddle Cards$2.99Movie Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids and Film Buffs
Forty-seven movie trivia questions with answers, sorted into rounds for kids, holiday movies, classics and film buffs, with a plan for teams, scoring and ties.
Movie Night Party Games$7.99DIY Escape Room: How to Make One at Home, With Puzzles
A home escape room plan for parents and party hosts, with a puzzle chain, lock-free code checks, hint levels, a timer, and 14 puzzles grouped by age.
The Missing Moon Crystal Escape Room$3.99Family Movie Night Ideas: Movie Night Games and Snacks
Movie night ideas for little kids, school-age kids and teens, with games before, during and after the film, snack ideas and a plan for the hour around the movie.
Movie Night Party Games$7.99
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