Party Board Games for Large Groups

Party games fall apart when the rules explanation takes longer than the first round. These don't. You can teach any of them in under two minutes, and most groups are laughing before the first round is over.

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Wavelength

2–12 players • 30–45 minutes

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Just One

3–7 players • 20 minutes

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So Clover!

3–6 players • 30 minutes

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The Chameleon

3–8 players • 15 minutes

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Telestrations

4–8 players • 20–30 minutes

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Monikers

4–16 players • 30–60 minutes

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Skull

3–6 players • 15–45 minutes

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Herd Mentality

4–20 players • 20 minutes

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A Fake Artist Goes to New York

5–10 players • 20 minutes

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Dixit

3–6 players • 30 minutes

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Spyfall

3–8 players • 15–30 minutes

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