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When November hits, everyone's mind is circling around all things Thanksgiving! But the month also brings another special occasion: Friendsgiving! Usually taking place either a few days before or after the actual date of Thanksgiving—Friendsgiving is essentially a replica of the official November holiday. (Just swap out your family for some of your best friends!) And if you're the one hosting it this year, you're going to want to find a few ways to make it extra fun. Which is why we curated a list of the best Friendsgiving games, which are sure to make this day the best one yet.
Not only is Friendsgiving an excuse to eat another set of mouthwatering Thanksgiving dishes and desserts, but it's also a great time to catch up with friends you may not have seen in a while! So, breaking the ice with the games on this list is a great way to start! There are a few friend questionnaire themed games, such as The Best Friend Game and The Voting Game. There are also some festive Thanksgiving games on this list, such as Thanksgiving Charades and a turkey version of bean toss, that really help keep the holiday vibe going. In all, these games will do wonders to your Friendsgiving event, making it special for everyone who attends!
How well do you actually know your friends? Test your knowledge by answering the same questions as a group, keeping yours hidden until everyone shares. If your answers match, then you obviously must be besties!
Take your regular bean bag toss to a whole new level with this Thanksgiving-themed version! Nothing gets the crew going like some festive, friendly competition.
You and your friends will be presented with a scenario or description. As a group, you will all vote anonymously, assigning the card to whoever it matches best. This game will uncover what your friends really think of you! 👀
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If you thought you were competitive before, just wait 'til you play a round of Taboo with your friends. Dividing everyone into two teams, one person from each side gets a card with a keyword on it. The chosen player must help their team guess the word. Though, under the keyword are listed "Taboo" words, which are specific adjectives the chosen player must stay away from when helping their team.
For a twist on "pin the tail on the donkey," this classic game is usually seen as a kids game. However, adults can easily join in on the fun, using this as a side game to your larger Friendsgiving event.
Similar to Taboo, different teams are assigned words that their chosen leader has to help them guess. Catch Phrase spruces things up a bit by putting teams on a timer, switching to the next word as soon as each one is guessed. Whichever team has the most amount of words guessed after each timed round, wins!
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If you consider yourself to be a social media guru, chances are you know a few good memes. This card game sees players take turns each round, picking Caption Cards that describe a scenario. All other players must choose the Meme Cards from their selection that matches best with the Caption Card.
Bingo, but make it festive! Host a few rounds of this fun game of chance and luck, giving each winner a small prize at the end—and you've got yourself a hit!
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This game is great for larger groups of those who may not be all that familiar with everyone at your Friendsgiving event. Break the ice with some hilarious, sometimes inquisitive questions. The answers everyone gives just may surprise you!
Let's Get Deep is exactly what it sounds like! There are three levels to this game: Level one has players asking each other more general questions. Level two dials up the intensity, asking questions that reveal more about the person answering. Level three has the deepest questions of them all, strengthening the bond of everyone through honesty!
Anyone who likes to talk a lot might struggle with this one! 😂 Each team gets a phrase, and the appointed person from each side must try to describe the word using only 25 words or less!
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This version of Charades is transformed into a Thanksgiving wonderland! Those who are knowledgeable on Thanksgiving facts, food, and everything else will thrive while playing this one.
This might just be the most hilarious word guessing game on this list! Instead of limiting what the person assigned a word can say, the chosen player must wear a mouth piece that stretches out their mouth, making whatever they're saying almost impossible to understand!
Music lovers, this one is for you! One person will pick a card that presents a topic or description of a genre of music. All other players will have to pick a song from their actual music library that matches it best—whether that be on their phones or other devices. The person who dealt the initial card chooses the winner for that round.
Josiah Soto
Josiah Soto is the assistant editor of news and social for The Pioneer Woman. He helps manage the website’s social channels, in addition to writing high-performing news and entertainment content daily.