Friendsgiving Games For Adults

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A Friendsgiving gathering isn’t complete without some unforgettable games! Games at Friendsgiving bring energy, laughter, and some friendly competition, giving everyone a chance to bond and feel right at home. Here’s a playful guide to setting up the ultimate Friendsgiving game lineup, full of laughs, challenges, and moments that are bound to become traditions.

Friendsgiving Game Essentials

Before we jump in, here are a few tips to make your Friendsgiving game setup smooth and fun:

1. Set the mood with a festive setup: Have a game corner with all supplies and rules on display. This can be as simple as a table with index cards explaining each game.
2. Incorporate a mix of games: Plan for both active games and those that can be played from the comfort of a couch.
3. Offer prizes or fun rewards: Small prizes like Friendsgiving-themed trophies, leftover containers, or bottles of sparkling cider make great incentives.
4. Don’t forget the playlist: Keep things upbeat with a Friendsgiving playlist so that even game breaks feel lively!

Turkey Bowl

• How to Play: Turkey Bowl is a fun twist on classic bowling but with pumpkins instead! Set up plastic bottles or empty cans as bowling pins in an open space. Each player gets a small pumpkin to “bowl” and try to knock down the pins.
• Why It’s Great: It’s hilarious to watch the pumpkins wobble unpredictably, and it’s a perfect way to get everyone moving.
• Pro Tip: Add points for style! If someone throws their pumpkin in an unusual (or humorous) way, give them extra points for creativity.

Friendsgiving Charades: Food Edition

• How to Play: This is classic charades with a Friendsgiving twist! Create a list of Thanksgiving or fall-themed words like “cranberry sauce,” “carving a turkey,” or “football fan.” Divide into two teams, and let each person act out the words while their team guesses.
• Why It’s Great: It’s perfect for guests of all comfort levels and creates moments of hilarity as people try to act out different Thanksgiving dishes.
• Pro Tip: Up the ante by adding a timer to each round to keep things fast-paced!

Thankful Trivia

• How to Play: Prepare some trivia questions related to Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, and fun facts about fall. Include questions like “What year was the first Thanksgiving?” or “How many pounds of turkey are consumed on Thanksgiving in the U.S.?” Make teams or play individually and keep score.
• Why It’s Great: This game is fun and informative, and it lets everyone show off their random knowledge. Plus, it’s easy to set up no materials needed beyond the questions!
• Pro Tip: Offer a prize to the team with the most “thankful” spirit for extra laughs.

Pumpkin Pictionary

• How to Play: This is Pictionary but with a pumpkin twist! Instead of using a whiteboard, each team or player has a mini pumpkin they “draw” on using markers. Use prompts like “turkey trot,” “stuffing,” or “fall leaves.”
• Why It’s Great: This spin on Pictionary is surprisingly challenging and creates an element of surprise as everyone tries to decipher the pumpkin art.
• Pro Tip: Use washable markers so your pumpkins can stay festive and reusable for decoration afterward!

Friendsgiving Bingo

• How to Play: Create Bingo cards filled with Friendsgiving-related squares, such as “someone spills gravy,” “someone says they’re stuffed,” or “a dish goes back for seconds.” As these events naturally happen, players mark them off.
• Why It’s Great: This game is fun because it’s ongoing throughout the evening, making everyone alert and engaged with what’s happening.
• Pro Tip: Award a prize to anyone who gets “BINGO,” and if multiple people win, throw in a tiebreaker challenge like a joke-off!

Pin the Feather on the Turkey

• How to Play: Create a large paper turkey without feathers, then blindfold participants and give them a “feather” (paper cutouts with sticky tape) to try and place on the turkey. Closest to the right spot wins!
• Why It’s Great: It’s a nostalgic take on “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” that guests of all ages can appreciate.
• Pro Tip: Make each feather unique, so people can keep theirs as a little Friendsgiving memento.

Fall-iday Feud

• How to Play: This game is like Family Feud but with Thanksgiving-themed questions! Survey your friends or the internet for fun Thanksgiving questions, like “Name something people forget to buy for Thanksgiving dinner.”
• Why It’s Great: It adds some lighthearted competition and lets everyone guess funny answers, much like the classic TV show.
• Pro Tip: To make it feel authentic, play some “Family Feud” sounds or music for extra energy.

Potluck Recipe Exchange

• How to Play: Each guest brings a recipe card of the dish they brought, and you can even print copies for everyone to take home. Then, spend a few minutes sharing favorite recipes and cooking tips.
• Why It’s Great: It’s a casual way to appreciate everyone’s contributions and gives people ideas for their own gatherings.
• Pro Tip: Make a scrapbook or display wall of all the recipe cards at the end to capture a memory of your Friendsgiving feast.

Turkey Toss

• How to Play: Give each person a mini plastic turkey (or even a small beanbag) and set up a bucket or bowl. Each player stands at a line and tosses their turkey, trying to land it in the target.
• Why It’s Great: It’s a light-hearted game that everyone can get behind, especially fun for those who don’t want to move around much.
• Pro Tip: Vary the distance to make it more challenging as players get better.

Friendsgiving Memory Game

• How to Play: This is perfect for after dinner. Go around the table with each person sharing something they’re thankful for, but with a twist: each person has to list what was said before them plus add their own. So by the end, the last person has to recall everyone’s thankfulness list!
• Why It’s Great: It encourages everyone to listen to each other, and the game brings out laughter as the list grows.
• Pro Tip: Start with a small prize for the person with the best memory!

Thanksgiving Scattergories

• How to Play: Play a Thanksgiving-themed version of Scattergories, where categories could be “Things on the Dinner Table,” “Fall Activities,” or “Words Associated with Thanksgiving.” Set a timer for each round and have everyone list out items matching the category. If no one else writes the same word, you score a point.
• Why It’s Great: This is a fantastic game to play with a big group, keeping everyone involved and thinking quickly.
• Pro Tip: Set up themed pens or paper to make it feel extra festive.

Leftover Container Contest

• How to Play: Have each guest come up with the most creative leftover dish idea using the Friendsgiving feast items. Give them a few minutes to brainstorm, then go around and share each idea. The funniest or most creative leftover idea wins!
• Why It’s Great: It’s a great way to brainstorm for post-Thanksgiving meals and get everyone’s creativity flowing.
• Pro Tip: Reward the best idea with a set of fancy leftover containers to use for their creations.

Pumpkin Spice Taste Test

• How to Play: Grab a variety of pumpkin spice-flavored snacks—cereal, cookies, drinks, chips—and set up a taste-testing table. Have everyone guess what each item is and rate it.
• Why It’s Great: It’s a fun and tasty activity, especially for those who can’t get enough pumpkin spice.
• Pro Tip: Label each item as “A, B, C” etc., and reveal at the end to see who guessed them all correctly.

Cornhole or Bag Toss

• How to Play: This classic lawn game is always a crowd-pleaser. Set up a cornhole board in your yard or living room if you have the space and let guests go head-to-head.
• Why It’s Great: Cornhole is a simple yet challenging game that people of all skill levels can enjoy.
• Pro Tip: Make it Thanksgiving-themed by adding stickers or drawings of turkeys or pumpkins to the boards.

Photo Booth with Thanksgiving Props

• How to Play: This isn’t a game per se, but a photo booth with themed props like pilgrim hats, turkey headbands, and “Stuffed!” signs can be a fun activity.
• Why It’s Great: It gives everyone a chance to capture fun Friendsgiving memories and creates lots of social media-worthy moments.
• Pro Tip: Set up a hashtag for your Friendsgiving so everyone can share their photos in one place.

Printable Friendsgiving Games

Printable games are a perfect way to add some lighthearted fun to your Friendsgiving celebration without a lot of setup. From classics with a Thanksgiving twist to unique challenges, these games bring everyone together, and get people moving. With a few simple printouts and basic supplies, you’ll have activities that break the ice, entertain, and create unforgettable moments for everyone around the table.

Thanksgiving Pass the Parcel

• What You’ll Need:
  • A wrapped gift (this could be a cozy scarf, a funny Friendsgiving-themed item, or even a little snack pack)
  • Printed instruction slips to add between layers of wrapping (we’ll include some ideas below!)
• How to Play: This game works just like the classic “Pass the Parcel,” but with a Thanksgiving twist. You’ll need a wrapped prize, and between each layer of wrapping, add an instruction slip. The players sit in a circle and pass the parcel around while music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the parcel unwraps a layer and follows the instructions they find inside. The game continues until the final layer is unwrapped, revealing the prize!
  • Sample Instruction Slips:
    • “Will you watch the football or play a game, Pass now to the person with the longest name”
    • “Tell everyone what you are thankful for and pass this to a person nearest the door”
  • Why It’s Great: Thanksgiving Pass the Parcel combines anticipation, surprises, and lots of laughter, making it an ideal icebreaker for your Friendsgiving gathering.
  • Pro Tip: For extra fun, make the last instruction a group activity, like a mini “cheers” or Thanksgiving toast before revealing the prize!

Thanksgiving Left Right Game

• What You’ll Need:
  • A small gift or prize
  • A printed Left Right story (find a printable one, or write a quick Thanksgiving-themed story yourself)
• How to Play: In this game, everyone sits in a circle, holding a small gift or object (like a mini pumpkin, stuffed turkey, or a small wrapped present). Someone reads the Thanksgiving-themed Left Right story aloud. Each time the word “left” appears, players pass the gift to their left, and each time the word “right” appears, they pass it to the right. At the end of the story, the person holding the gift gets to keep it!
  • Sample Left Right Story:
    • “The RIGHT turkey didn’t know LEFT from RIGHT when he wandered out of the farm on Thanksgiving morning. He LEFT his nest and found himself RIGHT in the middle of a pumpkin patch. There were pumpkins on the RIGHT, and pumpkins on the LEFT. Just as he LEFT the patch, he saw his friend, who was RIGHT behind him…”
  • Why It’s Great: This game is fast-paced and hilarious as people scramble to keep up with the story, making it a great way to get everyone laughing and paying attention.
  • Pro Tip: For even more excitement, place small trinkets or treats on a few random “left” or “right” spots in the circle. Whoever lands on these spots when “left” or “right” is called gets to keep the treat!

Who Is Most Like a Turkey?

• What You’ll Need:
  • A set of printable “Turkey Traits” cards (we’ll go over some fun ideas for these below!)
  • Pens or pencils for each player
• How to Play: This is a fun twist on the classic “Who’s Most Likely To?” game, but with Thanksgiving-themed categories. Print out cards with funny or silly Thanksgiving-related prompts like “Most likely to be caught sneaking extra pie” or “Most likely to gobble at the table.” Players go around and nominate one another based on each prompt.
  • Turkey Traits Cards:
    • “Have a ‘T” in your name.”
    • “Your birthday is in November.”
    • “If you love Pumpkin Pie.”
    • “You are wearing a belt.”
    • “If you have thanked someone today.”
  • Why It’s Great: “Who Is Most Like a Turkey?” is a hilarious way to get everyone involved and share a few laughs at each other’s expense, in a good-natured way, of course!
  • Pro Tip: Give the “winner” (or “biggest turkey” of the night) a funny prize, like a turkey hat or a mini pumpkin, to keep the good vibes going.

Setting Up Your Printables

Each of these printable games is designed to be simple to set up:

1. Print the Game Materials: Make copies of the instructions and any story prompts. You can also decorate the printables with fall colors or Thanksgiving-themed designs to make them even more festive.
2. Place the Printables on a Game Table: Arrange the instructions, game cards, and pens in a specific area, so guests know where to go when they’re ready to play.
3. Explain the Games: Let everyone know when and where each game will start so that they’re ready to jump in. You could even set up a game rotation to keep the party lively and engaging.

These printable Friendsgiving games bring a unique element to your gathering and give everyone a chance to laugh, play, and maybe even compete a little. With these creative twists on classic games, you’ll be making memories long after the turkey’s been gobbled up!

Friendsgiving is all about gathering your favorite people for a memorable, laughter-filled celebration that celebrates friendship, gratitude, and good food. With these fun games, themed printables, and simple setups, you’ll keep the energy high and the smiles wide throughout the night.

Whether you’re testing trivia knowledge, laughing through a round of “Who’s Most Like a Turkey,” or sharing heartfelt toasts, these activities make for a cozy holiday. So gather your friends, play some games, and get ready to make this Friendsgiving one to remember!

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