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The human knot
What it is: An old classic, and one of my favorites – when played with people I know well. Otherwise…well, let’s just call it a get-to-know-you game. Best for: Big group of 10 to like 18 players. What...
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Sock
What it is: One of those invade-your-personal-space group games that leaves you laughing in the end. Best for: About 9 players. What you need: A pair of longer-than-ankle socks that you don’t...
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Spaz
What it is: A way fun physically active game played around a pool table. Best for: Group of about 5 to 10 players. What you need: A pool table with plenty of room around it to move in. And a group of...
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One hundred
What it is: A not-too-silly, not-too-extreme, sitting down, quiet, yet still intense group game. Best for: Group of at least 10ish. What you need: Each player needs a piece of paper to write on. You...
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Ultimate frisbee
What it is: An active, outdoor game that’s intense enough for the very athletic and fun enough for everyone Best for: Big group of at least 10 players. What you need: A good frisbee and a large field...
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Four on the couch
What it is: An indoor group game, best for teenagers. Fun, but not in the rough or invade-your-personal-space way. Best for: Group of about 12, or bigger, depending on how many people you can fit in a...
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Dodgeball
What it is: A way fun classic, one I mostly played in elementary school. Best for: Big group of at least 8 players. What you need: A big, open area indoors (like a gym). And lots of non-hard balls...
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Glow-in-the-dark dodgeball
What it is: An intense, active, get-your-adrenaline-pumping game, one of my all-time favorites. It’s also about a bajillion times more fun than regular dodgeball. I played regularly with a group of...
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In the manner of the adverb
What it is: An indoor acting game for big groups, funniest when you’re with a fun group of people comfortable with each other, especially if a few hams are included. Also a kind of fun spin on...
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Capture the flag
What it is: An outdoor, physically active group game (dare I say sport?) for lots of people. Best for: Big group of at least 10 players. What you need: First, you’ll need two flags (one for each team)....
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Watermelon
What it is: A rough-and-tumble, physically active game played in the pool with big groups. Best for teens and older. Best for: About 10 players to however many you can comfortably fit in a pool. What...
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Invisible frisbee
What it is: Just what it sounds like: playing catch with an invisible frisbee. Best for: 2 players or however many more you want. What you need: An invisible frisbee, ha! Okay, just kidding. This game...
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Pictionary
What it is: Originally a board game, but it’s become a common classic, and you don’t need to buy the game to play your own version. It’s a drawing word-guessing game for groups of any age. Best for:...
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Spoons!
What it is: Awesome! That’s what it is. This game is so fun and I love it so much, it gets an exclamation mark in its title. Oh, but what it is: A fast-paced, fast-moving card game, good for big or...
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Twenty questions
What it is: A guessing game for two or more players. Best for: 2 players or however many more you want. What you need: Just your brains. How to play: One player (let’s call her Tasha) first gets to...
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Winks
What it is: An indoor game for groups, best for teens, because it can be kind of flirty. Best for: About 15 to 20 players. What you need: You’ll need an odd number of players (probably at least nine)...
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Animal signs
What it is: A noisier (and maybe sillier) variation of signs. Best for: group of about 8ish. What you need: Nothing other than people to play and a room with chairs for everyone to sit in. How to play:...
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The human chair
What it is: One of those big-group, invade-your-personal-space teambuilding games (the kind my husband actually hates because they can be awkward). But perfect if you have a lot of teenagers and you...
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Name that movie
What it is: A casual, often unorganized talking and guessing game. Best for: 2 players or however many more you want. What you need: Nothing! How to play: The basic game is simple: players take turns...
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Corporation
What it is: A big-group indoor memory and guessing game. Entertaining and great for teens or adults. Best for: A big group of at least 10 people. What you need: A slip of paper for each person to...
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