{"title":"Party Games","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrintable Party Games\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGames are what stop a party from being a room of people holding drinks and looking at their phones. These are printable sheets you personalise in Canva, print, and hand out — no equipment, no apps, no setup beyond a stack of pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGames by occasion\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaby shower games\u003c\/strong\u003e — bingo, guess the baby food, wishes for baby, advice cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridal shower and bachelorette games\u003c\/strong\u003e — how well do you know the bride, he said she said\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirthday games\u003c\/strong\u003e — scavenger hunts, birth year trivia, guess the baby photo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas and Halloween games\u003c\/strong\u003e — trivia, bingo, emoji rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWedding reception activities\u003c\/strong\u003e — I spy, table quizzes, advice cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKids party games\u003c\/strong\u003e — word searches, bingo, activity packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many games to plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree or four for a two hour party. Fewer for adults, who often prefer talking; more and shorter for young children, whose attention runs about ten minutes per game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix the types. One active game, one written game, one keepsake game gives the party a rhythm. Four trivia sheets in a row does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eParty game questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many copies should I print?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne per guest plus a few spares. Ordinary printer paper is fine for anything people fill in and throw away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat prizes work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall and consumable. Chocolate, a candle, a bottle, a coffee gift card. Five to fifteen dollars each, one prize per game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo these work for virtual parties?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Send the PDF beforehand so guests can print it or fill it in on screen. Bingo and trivia work best on video; anything involving passing objects does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I change the questions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Every question and answer is an editable text box in Canva, so you can put in references specific to the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I hand games out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly, while people are still arriving and have a drink in hand. Games late in an evening rarely land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould everyone get a prize?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt children's parties, yes. Winner-only prizes reliably produce tears with under-eights.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/papergoodsparty.com\/collections\/party-games.oembed","provider":"Paper Goods Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}