46+ Friendsgiving Games Everyone Will Actually Enjoy

I always think the best part of Friendsgiving starts after dinner. Once the plates are cleared, the glasses are half-empty, and everyone is comfortably full, the real fun begins.

That’s when people start telling stories, laughing at absolutely nothing, and getting a little more competitive than they planned. And honestly, a few good Friendsgiving games can make the whole night even better.

Whether you’re hosting a big group or having a smaller dinner with your closest friends, these party games are easy to set up and don’t require much planning. Some are active and ridiculous, some are creative, and others are perfect for playing around the table.

So grab your friends, clear a little space, and pick a few games to keep the night going.

Team Competition Games

Team games are perfect when you want to get everyone involved. They start off innocent enough, but once people split into teams, the competitive side tends to come out pretty quickly.

1. Inflate, Lift, Stack, Repeat

This game looks easy until you actually try it. Players use balloons to lift plastic cups and move them from one stack to another. It’s simple, silly, and surprisingly competitive.

How to Play:

• Line several plastic cups up on a table.
• Each player inflates a balloon and uses the air pressure to lift a cup.
• Move the cup to another stack without touching it with your hands.
• Continue until all the cups have been moved.
• The fastest team wins.

2. Human Hungry Hippos

If you have enough floor space, this one is guaranteed to get everyone laughing. It’s basically a life-sized version of the classic Hungry Hungry Hippos game.

How to Play:

• Divide everyone into pairs.
• One person lies face-down on a towel or scooter board.
• Their teammate holds their legs and helps move them around.
• Try to collect as many small balls or candies as possible.
• The team with the most items at the end wins.

Tip: Make sure the playing area is clear and safe before starting.

3. Forehead Cup Stack Challenge

This is one of those Friendsgiving games that looks ridiculous but requires surprisingly good teamwork.

How to Play:

• Divide players into teams of two.
• Each pair holds a plastic cup between their foreheads.
• Without using their hands, they have to move the cup to the designated spot.
• Stack the cups before tagging the next pair.
• The first team to complete the challenge wins.

4. Tic-Tac-Toe Relay

Take regular Tic-Tac-Toe and turn it into a fast-paced relay race. It’s easy to understand, so everyone can jump in immediately.

How to Play:

• Create a 3×3 grid on the floor.
• Give each team a different set of cups or markers.
• Players take turns running to the grid and placing their marker.
• The goal is to get three in a row.
• Play several rounds and keep score.

5. Marshmallow Knockdown

This one is almost impossible to play with a straight face. Players use party blowers to knock marshmallows off plastic cups.

How to Play:

• Place plastic cups upside down.
• Put one marshmallow on top of each cup.
• Players stand on opposite sides of the table.
• Use party blowers to knock the marshmallows down.
• The first player to clear their cups wins.

6. Candy Cane Chopstick Challenge

Candy canes become your chopsticks in this surprisingly difficult challenge.

How to Play:

• Give each player two candy canes.
• Put marshmallows in one bowl and an empty bowl beside it.
• Use the candy canes to pick up the marshmallows.
• Transfer as many as possible without using your hands.
• The first team to move everything wins.

7. Speed Tissue Pull

You only need a tissue box and a timer for this one. It’s quick, ridiculous, and perfect for getting the party started.

How to Play:

• Have one player hold a tissue box.
• Their teammate pulls tissues out as quickly as possible using one hand.
• Set a 30-second or one-minute timer.
• Count the tissues afterward.
• The team with the biggest pile wins.

8. Nail Hammer Relay

This game is best for a garage, backyard, or another safe area where a little noise won’t be a problem.

How to Play:

• Secure a board and partially hammer several nails into it.
• Divide players into teams.
• One person runs up and hammers a nail before returning.
• The next teammate takes their turn.
• Continue until every nail has been hammered in.
• The fastest team wins.

9. M&M Sorting Challenge

Not every game has to involve running around. This one keeps everyone at the table while still bringing out the competitive side.

How to Play:

• Give each team a bowl of mixed M&M candies.
• Provide several smaller bowls or cups.
• Players sort the candy by color.
• Set a timer or race until one team finishes.
• No eating until the challenge is complete!

Party Challenges

These smaller challenges are perfect when you want something entertaining without turning the living room into an obstacle course.

10. Lemon Cup Stack

The goal sounds simple: stack cups while keeping a lemon balanced on top. The tricky part is keeping the lemon from rolling away.

How to Play:

• Build a tower using plastic cups.
• Place a lemon on top.
• Carefully unstack the cups.
• Rebuild the tower while keeping the lemon in place.
• The first player or team to finish wins.

11. Head, Shoulders, Knees & Cup

This is basically a reflex test disguised as a party game.

How to Play:

• Place a cup between two players.
• Have the host call out “head,” “shoulders,” or “knees.”
• Players touch the correct body part.
• When the host says “cup,” both players race to grab it.
• Whoever gets it first wins the round.

12. Flip Cup Battle

This version adds a little competition to a classic cup-flipping challenge.

How to Play:

• Give each player a plastic cup.
• Players flip their cups at the same time.
• Every successful flip moves a marker closer to the opponent.
• Keep playing until one player reaches the finish line.

13. Yes or No Game

This one gets especially funny when people start second-guessing their answers.

How to Play:

• Mark one side of the room “YES” and the other “NO.”
• Everyone starts in the middle.
• The host asks a question.
• Players move quickly to the side matching their answer.
• Keep asking questions and eliminate anyone who hesitates or chooses incorrectly.

14. Toilet Paper Water Drag

A little patience goes a long way with this game. The goal is to pull a cup of water toward you without tearing the toilet paper.

How to Play:

• Sit on the floor with a toilet paper roll in front of you.
• Place a cup of water on the loose end.
• Slowly pull the paper toward yourself.
• Try to bring the cup all the way back without spilling it.
• If the paper tears or the water spills, you’re out.

15. Dance Telephone

This is the classic telephone game with a dance twist, and it gets funnier with every person.

How to Play:

• Have the first player create a short dance move.
• The next person watches and copies it.
• They then perform their version for the next player.
• Continue down the line.
• Have the final person perform the dance and compare it with the original.

16. Candy Cane Transfer

This festive challenge requires a little coordination and absolutely no hands.

How to Play:

• Give each player a candy cane.
• Hold it in your mouth with the hook facing outward.
• Use the hook to pick up another candy cane.
• Transfer it into a bowl without using your hands.
• The first team to move all their candy canes wins.

17. Blindfold Money Scoop

You can use coins or play money if you’d rather not turn this into an actual cash prize game.

How to Play:

• Spread coins or paper bills across a table.
• Blindfold one player.
• Give them a large spoon or spatula.
• Set a 30–60 second timer.
• They must scoop as much as possible into a bowl without looking.
• Count the money at the end.

18. Ping Pong Gift Toss

This is a fun way to combine a game with small Friendsgiving prizes.

How to Play:

• Label the sections of a muffin or cupcake tray with numbers.
• Assign each number a prize.
• Players stand a few feet away.
• Toss ping pong balls into the tray.
• Whatever number the ball lands on determines the prize.

Obstacle & Movement Games

Ready to get everyone off the couch? These Friendsgiving games involve a little more movement and work especially well with larger groups.

19. Blindfold Cup Maze

This game tests balance, memory, and the ability to stay calm when you can’t see what’s in front of you.

How to Play:

• Arrange plastic cups around the floor to create a simple maze.
• Blindfold one player.
• Have them carefully walk through the course.
• Touching a cup means they’re out or receive a time penalty.
• The fastest player wins.

20. Musical Chairs With a Twist

Forget regular chairs. This version uses cups and adds an extra challenge.

How to Play:

• Put cups on a table, using one fewer than the number of players.
• Have everyone walk around while music plays.
• When the music stops, players race to flip a cup.
• The last successful player stays in.
• Remove one cup and repeat until you have a winner.

21. Balloon Balance Game

This one is harder than it looks because players have to focus on two things at once.

How to Play:

• Mark a small playing area.
• Scatter ping pong balls inside it.
• Give each player a balloon.
• Players must move the balls into a basket using one hand.
• At the same time, they must keep the balloon in the air.
• Drop the balloon and you’re out.

22. Slappy Hands

Remember those sticky slap-hand toys? Bring them back for a few minutes and watch the room turn competitive.

How to Play:

• Give each player a sticky slap-hand toy.
• Place a coin or candy in the center of the table.
• Count down to “go.”
• Everyone tries to grab the item using their toy.
• The first person to get it wins.

23. Balloon Money Hunt

This one creates instant chaos, so make sure you have enough room.

How to Play:

• Put small amounts of money or prizes inside balloons.
• Scatter the balloons around the room.
• On “go,” players race to collect and pop them.
• Set a time limit.
• Players keep whatever prizes they find.

24. Balloon Battle

A classic party game that works especially well outdoors or in a large room.

How to Play:

• Tie one balloon to each player’s ankle.
• Everyone tries to pop other players’ balloons.
• Protect your own while trying to pop others.
• The last player with an inflated balloon wins.

25. Unwrapping Challenge

Give everyone a tightly wrapped ribbon or streamer and see who can unravel it first.

How to Play:

• Give each player a tightly wound ribbon or paper streamer.
• Set a timer.
• Players race to unwrap it completely.
• No ripping or tearing allowed.
• The first person to finish wins.

26. Blindfold Seat Swap

This one works best with a group that enjoys suspense and a little confusion.

How to Play:

• Arrange chairs in a circle.
• One player stands blindfolded in the center.
• Give the seated players numbers.
• The person in the middle calls out a number.
• Those players quietly switch seats.
• If the blindfolded player tags someone during the swap, they switch places.

27. Hula Hoop Relay

This classic group game is easy to set up and works well with both kids and adults.

How to Play:

• Divide everyone into teams.
• Have teammates stand in a line and hold hands.
• Place a hula hoop over the first player’s arm.
• Without letting go, move the hoop through the entire line.
• The first team to get it to the end wins.

28. Human Balloon Train

This is one of those games that becomes increasingly ridiculous as more people join the train.

How to Play:

• Split everyone into teams.
• The first two players hold a balloon between them without using their hands.
• They move together to collect another balloon.
• Add the next teammate to the train.
• Continue until the whole team is connected.
• The first team to complete the train wins.

Funny & Creative Challenges

After all that running around, it’s nice to switch to games that are more about laughing than winning.

29. Ball and Cup Bounce Challenge

This one is pure physical comedy. The goal is to swing a small ball into a cup using only your body.

How to Play:

• Attach a plastic cup around the front of your waist.
• Tie a small ball to a string attached to your belt.
• Swing the ball using your hips.
• Try to get it into the cup.
• The first player to land the ball wins.

30. Blindfold Animal Sound Game

Prepare yourself for some truly questionable animal noises.

How to Play:

• Blindfold everyone.
• Give each person an animal sound.
• Players walk around making their assigned sound.
• They must find the other players making the same sound.
• The first matching group wins.

31. Booty Race

It’s exactly as ridiculous as it sounds, which is why people love it.

How to Play:

• Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out.
• Keep your hands off the floor.
• Scoot forward using only your body.
• Race toward a designated finish line.
• The first person to reach it wins.

32. No-Hands Underwear Challenge

This is less about skill and more about seeing who can maintain their balance.

How to Play:

• Give each player a pair of oversized shorts or underwear.
• Place them at their feet.
• Players must put them on without using their hands.
• The first person to get both legs through wins.

33. Twerking Ball Drop

Turn up the music and let everyone embrace the ridiculousness.

How to Play:

• Attach a tissue box filled with ping pong balls to the player’s lower back.
• Start the music.
• Players dance and move until all the balls fall out.
• The fastest player wins.

34. Stocking Swing Challenge

This one looks completely ridiculous, which is exactly what makes it entertaining.

How to Play:

• Put a long stocking over your head.
• Place a small ball inside the toe.
• Line up plastic bottles on the floor.
• Swing your head to knock the bottles down.
• Keep your hands out of it.
• The first person to clear the row wins.

35. Sour Candy Challenge

This game is incredibly simple, but the facial expressions make it worth playing.

How to Play:

• Give each player a sour belt candy.
• Players can only use their mouths.
• No hands allowed.
• The first person to finish wins.

36. Shopping Bag Lift

This challenge tests flexibility and balance in the strangest possible way.

How to Play:

• Place a paper shopping bag on the floor.
• Players must pick it up using only their mouths.
• After every round, cut the bag shorter.
• Continue until only one player can still reach it.

37. Speed Walking Relay

The trick is not accidentally turning it into a running race.

How to Play:

• Divide players into teams.
• Set up a simple course.
• Players speed-walk to the opposite side and back.
• They tag the next teammate.
• The first team to finish wins.

Card & Table Games

Eventually, everyone will want to sit down again. That’s when table games become the perfect choice.

38. Mr. White

This is a great choice if your group enjoys guessing games, bluffing, and trying to read everyone’s reactions.

How to Play:

• Give each player a word card.
• One player receives a blank or different card and becomes Mr. White.
• Players take turns giving clues about their word.
• Everyone discusses who seems suspicious.
• Vote for the person you think is Mr. White.
• Mr. White wins if they avoid being identified or figure out the secret word.

39. Spoons

Spoons starts off surprisingly calm and then turns into complete chaos in about three seconds.

How to Play:

• Put spoons in the center of the table, using one fewer spoon than players.
• Deal four cards to everyone.
• Players pass one card to the left while trying to collect four of a kind.
• Once someone gets four matching cards, they grab a spoon.
• Everyone else follows.
• The player left without a spoon is eliminated.

Drinking Games

If your Friendsgiving includes alcohol, these games can add another layer of fun. Keep portions reasonable, give everyone the option to play without drinking, and make sure nobody drives afterward.

40. Turkey Buzz Ball

This is basically a musical hot potato with a party twist.

How to Play:

• Sit everyone in a circle.
• Start some music.
• Pass a small ball around.
• When the music stops, the person holding it takes the agreed-upon drink or a non-alcoholic alternative.
• Start the music again and continue.

41. Musical Chairs — Cup Edition

A familiar game with a Friendsgiving twist.

How to Play:

• Place cups on a table, using one fewer than the number of players.
• Walk around while music plays.
• When the music stops, everyone grabs a cup.
• The person without one sits out.
• Remove another cup and continue.

42. Friendsgiving Pull Board

This one is easy to customize for your particular group.

How to Play:

• Cover a board with sticky notes.
• Write a different harmless dare, challenge, or question on each note.
• Players take turns choosing one.
• Complete whatever challenge is underneath.
• Continue until everyone has had a turn.

43. Candle Blowing Game

Keep this one supervised and use safe, stable candles. You can also swap in LED candles for a safer version.

How to Play:

• Line up several candles.
• Players try to blow them out in as few breaths as possible.
• Give each player one attempt.
• The person who puts out the most candles wins.

44. Wine Glass Card Blow

A simple tabletop game that requires surprisingly good control.

How to Play:

• Place a stack of playing cards on top of an empty glass.
• Players take turns gently blowing cards off the stack.
• If someone knocks the entire stack down, they receive the agreed-upon penalty or challenge.
• Keep playing until the stack is gone.

45. Mystery Can Challenge

End the night with a little mystery by hiding the labels on several drinks.

How to Play:

• Place different canned drinks inside paper bags.
• Mix them up so nobody knows which is which.
• Each player chooses one.
• Reveal the drink after everyone has picked.
• For a non-alcoholic version, use different sodas, sparkling waters, or mystery flavors.

Final Thoughts

And there you have it — 46 Friendsgiving games to keep the party going long after dinner is over.

I love having a mix of games rather than planning the entire night around one activity. Start with something easy like M&M Sorting or Head, Shoulders, Knees & Cup, bring out the bigger movement games once everyone is comfortable, and finish with a few card or table games when everyone is ready to relax.

The best part is that you don’t need expensive supplies or a perfectly planned party. A few cups, balloons, candy, cards, and a little creativity are usually enough to get everyone laughing.