For many, the holidays are a time of family get togethers. Unfortunately, it’s not always the case that getting the family together leads to a good time! Why not help out this year by breaking out some hilariously fun party games? No you don’t need to pack a bunch of boxes and pieces that you’re sure to lose, all you need is your iPhone!
Below you’ll find over ten great party games that are sure to make you a hit with your friends and family.
Word Party
“Do you enjoy the game Password, Taboo, or Catch Phrase? Then you will love Word Party, the first (August release) multi-player, multi-team, word party game for your iPhone and iPod Touch! You only need one device to get the party started. Have a ball playing with all of your friends at the same time. This game is great fun for all ages, parties, and even long car rides. Why play Sudoku by yourself, when you can throw a Word Party?”
Price: $2.99
Requires: iOS 3.0 or later
Developer: GingerMonkey Games
Word Party
Would You Choose … Online
Get ready to play this classic game of difficult choices but this time with a modern twist! Instead of just answering one question after another, Would you choose … (online edition) allows you to see how others answered the question as well as submit your own questions for public debate. The always expanding bank of questions ensures you will always have difficult, interesting, and bizarre situations to ponder. To top it off, its free.
Price: Free
Requires: iOS 3.0 or later
Developer: ALL CAPS APPS, LLC
Would You Choose … Online
Party Games!
“Have you ever been sitting around with your friends on a weekend wondering what to do? Now you can be the one to save your friends from a boring night with Party Games! The ultimate 6-in-1 social gaming app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Instead of sitting awkwardly in the corner of a party playing solitaire on your cell phone, you can share your phone with everyone and have them all laughing and playing together in no time. Finally, a quality app designed specifically with the socialite in mind.”
Price: $0.99
Requires: iOS 2.2.1 or later
Developer: Synaptic Mobile Gaming
Party Games!
Phrase Party! (Catch It)
“Phrase Party! is guaranteed to make even the biggest party poopers come to life and join the fun. It all starts with a few of your closest friends getting together and choosing sides. As long as there are 2 team members on each side, let the party begin. Each side takes turns trying to describe the phrase on the screen to their teammates. When that team answers correctly, Phrase Party! is passed to the next team. Play continues until the buzzer sounds and the team who’s left holding the device is declared the loser of that round. With up to 4 teams competing, this game can get interesting in a hurry!”
Price: $1.99
Requires: iOS 3.1 or later
Developer: iParty! Mobile
Phrase Party!
Spin My Party for iPhone
“Make your own prize wheels and play the games you love most! Spin My Party is a cool way to have fun playing games with friends and family. At each turn, the players must spin the wheel and get a challenge to perform. If they do it, they earn the points at stake. Whoever reaches the game ending score first, wins. ”
Price: $1.99
Requires: iOS 3.1 or later
Developer: Bliss Applications
Spin My Party for iPhone
Best Party Games
“Best Party Games brings you the ultimate collection of games for all occasions and all ages. It contains the coolest, most entertaining games you’ll ever need for a party, sleepover or drinking night. We’ve got old favorites like Fizz Buzz, Spin the Bottle, Snaps. And a load of new games to liven up any event. This edition includes 6 groups of games ”
Price: $0.99
Requires: iOS 3.0 or later
Developer: Fingerspark
Best Party Games
What Would You Choose? Party Game
“Enjoy over 400+ questions that will add life to any party, get together, or meeting. These questions are always a hit as they have you deciding between things that you both really want or the lesser of two evils. For example, would you choose to have the superpower of being able to make multiple copies of yourself or of making multiple copies of other people? Think of the fun, pranks, revenge, and response to both decisions!”
Price: Free
Requires: iOS 2.1 or later
Developer: LOLriffic Stuff
What Would You Choose? Party Game
2000s Trivia – Party Time Trivia
“Do you know trivia from your lifetime? Want to know more, learn more interesting facts faster, quickly become the know-it-all who has all the answers. This trivia app covers the events of 2000-2009. Two Thousand (2000) multiple choice questions covering the major happenings of the first decade of the 21st century. ”
Price: $0.99
Requires: iOS 2.2 or later
Developer: Trivia Company
2000s Trivia – Party Time Trivia
Wordi
“Pack a party in your pocket with this fast-paced and insanely addictive group word game! When the timer starts, give your teammates clues about the phrase on your card, quick! as soon as your team guesses it, pass Wordi to the next player.”
Price: Free
Requires: iOS 3.0 or later
Developer: Hainix games
Wordi
Charades
“Charades, the family favorite for the Holiday season gets some digital assistance with Charades for iPhone. Instead of struggling to think of a film, book or song simply push the lever and the curtain is raised on a fresh Charades challenge! Pass the phone around to each player and act it out for all to see.”
Price: $1.99
Requires: iOS 3.0 or later
Developer: Shiny Development
Charades
Scene It? Movies
“Scene It? Movies for iPhone features classic Scene It? trivia and puzzles pulled from the past 3 decades of Hollywood hits. The game features movie clips, images and custom puzzles designed to take full advantage of the latest iPhone features.”
Price: $1.99
Requires: iOS 2.2.1 or later
Developer: Screenlife, LLC
Scene It? Movies
Conclusion
I hope the party games above will help make your family gatherings a little more memorable. Leave a comment below and tell us which iPhone games you think are perfect for a group setting. Also be sure to mention your favorites from the list above!