What games (for 6 to 8 people) do you like?

12 years ago

I'm planning a games night for January, and thinking about buying another game. I love games that make us laugh. So far my favorite is Taboo, and I also like Cranium.

Has anyone played Cards Against Humanity? I'm guessing for every person who thinks it's great, there's at least one who thinks it should be burned, so I'm almost afraid to ask. LOL I've never played it, but I've heard it's hilarious. A friend of mine bought it for her daughter (a college student), so I ordered it for my granddaughter (who graduates next month). I'm wondering if I should buy one for me as well.

What else do you like?

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hoovergal
12 years ago
If you have an Iphone or Ipad and don't mind spending the $.99 to download the app, you must play Heads Up. It's a modern day charades game and it is hilarious for a crowd. Only two people play at a time but I think it's more fun for the people watching.

It was on the Ellen show.
alisande
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12 years ago
No iPhone or iPad, but it sounds great. Ellen is the one who got me to buy Taboo; she said she loves playing it with her friends.
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Chi
12 years ago
I have Cards Against Humanity, it's a lot of fun but definitely is for adults and not for easily embarrassed or people uncomfortable with crude humor! If you have the right mentality it's great fun and hilarious. I hear Apples to Apples is the PG version but I haven't tried it.

I do board game nights and the table always laughing the most and loudest is the Cards Against Humanity table :)
suzieque
12 years ago
We love Trivial Pursuit.
Orchidllauraga
12 years ago
Logo is a fun game for a crowd!! We used to play it about every weekend when all the kids were over.
maddielee
12 years ago
Catch phrase....you can buy the game at a place like Target. Or if someone has a smartphpne, download it. (more fun on the mobie device).

Its sorta, kinda, like the old Password game.

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sushipup1
12 years ago
LCR, the more players the better. Moves fast, easy to learn. Can be played by 90 yr olds, 3 yr old and drunks. You can get a set at Walgreen's.

Here is a link that might be useful: LCR
Fun2BHere
12 years ago
If your group likes trivia games, Mindstein is really fun. It's not just trivia, but also figuring out words and collecting chips, so the trivia geniuses aren't always the winners.
alisande
Original Author
12 years ago
These are great suggestions--thanks! Mindstein must be discontinued; I saw only one (used) on Amazon. I put Catch Phrase and LCR (hadn't heard of either) on my Amazon Wish List. Great reviews!

The reviews for Cards Against Humanity are incredible. There must be a lot of crude adults out there. LOL
alisande
Original Author
12 years ago
I think I have Trivial Pursuit from years ago. I'll have to find it. Forgot to mention Logo--thanks, Laura!
glenda_al
12 years ago
Mexican train is a fun game. Not sure the number of players. Have played 6.
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I think Balderdash is a great game. A group of us get together every month and we love to play it.
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My granddaughter wanted a game for Christmas called Logo Party. It is a board game and looks like it would be fun. You guess the product from the logo clue given.
ronf_gw
12 years ago
Catchphrase and Apples to Apples are popular here. If you have a set of dominoes Chicken Foot is fun.

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hoovergal
12 years ago
What about the old standard Pictionary? You play with teams and it's fun watching how different people draw. We have enjoyed this game for years.
wanda_va
12 years ago
My grandsons love the "5 Second Rule Game". We all played it recently...and it was fun (especially since I won).
pattico_gw
12 years ago
Pictionary Man and Apple to Apple is what we play a lot when the family comes.
The are both fun for all ages.(except real small ones...we throw a movie in the DVD player and get out grandma's toy box for them.
Fun2BHere
12 years ago
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nod702
12 years ago
Back in the day before we got pot belly's and wrinkles, about 8 of us adult women and men played strip poker about twice a month. This was when we were stationed in Goose Bay Labrador.
Something to do on those long cold, boring week end nights. We had strict rules, no one could get completely nude.
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12 years ago
Do they still sell the Bop-It? That toy is a riot. We play Fact of Crap with friends.
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alisande
Original Author
12 years ago
Nod702, I hope you had a good heating system. LOL I played a lot of poker in my youth, but never strip poker. Nor did we skinny dip. I guess we were a modest bunch.

I had to look up Fact of Crap immediately! If you like it, Flamey, I probably will too.

So many good suggestions--thank you, everyone!! I've added a bunch to my Wish List and will have to made a decision or two. I must eliminate anything involving drawing, as two of the members of my game group are professional artists. Even when they have to draw blindfolded (as in Cranium), they blow the rest of us away.

We love anything that involves words, wit, and creativity, and some of these really fit the bill. I'm thinking Balderdash might be right up our alley. (My dad's expressions are starting to sound awfully old-fashioned.) :-)
threejs
12 years ago
Mad Gab is a hoot.

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