party game
noun
plural party games
: a casual game played among several people especially at a social gathering
… the magical afternoon ran for around two hours and began with party games, including pass the parcel and 'pin the hat on the witch'.—Eoin Mac Raghnaill
Many party games translate well to a virtual space—Simon Says, Scattergories, 20 Questions and Pictionary also work well over Zoom or FaceTime.—Laura Hotinger
Awaiting is a night filled with taco towers, punch bowl drinks and party games including cornhole, beer pong and Jenga.—Marcus Smith
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“Party game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20game. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.
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