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10 fantastic party games to play with friends and family over the holidays

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It’s that time of the year when I spend most of my time hanging out with family and friends by the fire, drinking hot chocolate, and listening to Mariah Carey’s iconic hit song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You". But what’s better than all that? Playing games at the same time of course!
I’ve always loved playing games during Christmas. After all, it’s one of the few times where everyone is together in the same place, and games provide a great way to relax and have fun. In the spirit of the season, I’ve put together this list of my favorite games to play with my closest loved ones over the holidays. There’s something here for everyone, so I hope you’ll enjoy these recommendations. Have a very merry Christmas!

Just Dance Now

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Looking for the best way to get your uncles and aunties up and grooving this Christmas? Well, Just Dance Now is the perfect choice to get all your family dancing in the living room. The game has a long list of songs to pick from that you and your loved ones can dance and even sing to.

Among Us

8.3

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Party GameLocal MultiplayerSci-fiSurvival

Among Us is always a blast, but it’s even more fun playing with friends and family in person, with everyone in the same room. It’s the ideal Christmas game if you want something like a murder mystery board game but without having to learn complicated rules or do any clean-up afterward.

The Jackbox Party Pack 10

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It’s midnight, the kids have fallen asleep, and the rest of the adults are tired and bored. What do you do to pass the time? Play The Jackbox Party Pack 10 of course! This party game has a bunch of activities like trivia and music battles that all the grown-ups can play and enjoy. And the greatest part is that anyone can join in as long as they have a phone, which makes this game super accessible.

Heads Up!

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If you’re trying to find a game that everyone can enjoy—even those older relatives who never touch a game controller—Heads Up! is a great option. It’s basically a mobile version of charades, where one person holds the phone to their head with the screen facing outward, and the other players must act out the word that’s shown on the screen. Best of all, the mobile version is totally free!

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

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I’ve always been a very competitive person, so it’s no surprise that a game like Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 would be so appealing to me. In this fighting game, you can play as some of Nickelodeon’s most cherished characters like SpongeBob and Jimmy Neutron and battle to the death...or at least until one of you gives up.

UNO!™

8.5

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If you don’t have the card version of Uno, rest assured that the mobile version will surely delight. I grew up playing Uno with my family. It’s the perfect game when there’s nothing going on the day after Christmas. And it’s free on mobile, so you won’t need to worry about spending money on a new deck when you can just grab your phone and call everyone to the living room for some classic Uno.

WarioWare™: Move It!

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WarioWare: Move It! is the perfect option if you’re looking for mini-games. This fabulous party game has over two hundred lightning-fast mini-games for you and your friends to play in the living room while you wait for everyone to arrive for Christmas dinner.

Gang Beasts

7.8

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Searching for something more chaotic than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl? Well, Gang Beasts is the next best thing. This hilarious party game will leave everyone smiling and shouting as players stumble around and grab and slap each other using the game’s awkward controls. It’s all about goofy fun rather than serious competition, which is much more in line with the holiday spirit.

Overcooked! 2

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Want something more laid back and family-friendly? Overcooked 2! is the easiest way to show off your chef skills as you work with other players to serve up dishes to customers. Things are sure to devolve into chaos as more complex orders come in across a variety of challenging levels, but that’s just part of the fun.

Party Animals

8.3

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Party GameCompetitiveCartoonTeam-Based

Party Animals is sort of like Gang Beasts, but with wiggly, gelatinous animals instead of wiggly, gelatinous humans. This game has tons of different activities, like battling other players to the death or playing a game of hockey with a massive ice puck. If watching a crocodile in sunglasses try to beat up a chicken in a bath towel sounds like an adorably fun time, then load this one up and prepare for laughs.