The best party 🥳 board, card & dice games for 6 and more players 2026

Looking for a really fun party card or board game 🥳? We have just the thing for you: the 30 party games of all time.

For us, proper party games require 6 or more people

Not all party games work well in a large group - especially if they're hard to learn and explain. The games in this list work for at least 6 players and are instant fun with their simple, quick-to-learn rules.

Laughter is healthy

In addition to good laugh muscles, cooperation and teamwork are usually required! Especially in a group, funny games like in this Top-30 list are simply better. So nothing stands in the way of a party with lots of laughter and lively conversations with these party games.

List with the best funny party games 🥳 2026

Attached is our list of the best fun party board games you can buy 2026:

This list was last updated on June 1, 2026. There's also a print version for this list .
  1. Just One (Spiel des Jahres 2019 winner)

    Just One is a cooperative party game that combines elements of mystery and creativity. Players work together to guess as many words as possible, using unique clues provided by their teammates.

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 4.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2019

    More details for Just One (Spiel des Jahres 2019 winner)
    • 👥 3 - 7 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Just One (Spiel des Jahres 2019 winner)

    • YouTube Review for the game "Just One (Spiel des Jahres 2019 winner)" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
  2. Monikers

    Monikers is a lively and entertaining party game inspired by the classic public domain game Celebrities. It is designed for players who enjoy guessing games and offers a fun challenge through a series of rounds where the methods of clue-giving evolve and become more restrictive.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Monikers
    • 👥 4 - 16 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 17+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Monikers

    • YouTube Review for the game "Monikers" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video
  3. So Clover!

    So Clover! is a cooperative word-association game that challenges players to think creatively and work together. The essence of the game is to generate and guess keywords based on shared features, aiming to achieve the highest possible team score.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

    More details for So Clover!
    • 👥 3 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  4. Hot Streak

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 2.

    More details for Hot Streak
    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  5. Cozy Stickerville

    Cozy Stickerville is a gentle adventure and village-building game by Corey Konieczka for 1-6 players, recommended from age 8. Families explore a growing valley together, add buildings, animals, shops, farms, and personal touches with more than 800 stickers, and watch their own village take shape over several relaxed sessions. It is especially appealing for children who enjoy creative choices and parents who like shared storytelling without pressure.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2026

    More details for Cozy Stickerville
    • 👥 1 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  6. Codenames (Spiel des Jahres 2016 winner)

    Codenames is a captivating and popular party game that involves clever wordplay and deduction. Two teams compete, each led by a spymaster who knows the secret identities of 25 agents, represented by cards bearing single-word codenames like "disease," "Germany," or even "carrot." The objective is for each team to be the first to correctly identify all their agents based on clues given by their spymaster, while avoiding the dangerous assassin.

    Nominated for 27 awards and won 15.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for Codenames (Spiel des Jahres 2016 winner)
    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  7. HITSTER

    With HITSTER, the ultimate music card game, you can instantly throw a party! Listen to over 100 years of fantastic hits, arrange them chronologically on your music timeline, and relive unforgettable memories. The first player to collect 10 hits is crowned the HITSTER.

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 4.

    More details for HITSTER
    • 👥 2 - 10 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 16+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  8. Love Letter (Second Edition, 2019)

    Love Letter is a charming and strategic card game where players vie for the affection of a noble Princess, aspiring to become her most trusted confidant. Utilizing a blend of deduction, risk, and luck, players must navigate the royal court by enlisting influential characters to deliver their love letter to the Princess.

    More details for Love Letter (Second Edition, 2019)
    • 👥 2 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Love Letter (Second Edition, 2019)

    • YouTube Review for the game "Love Letter (Second Edition, 2019)" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video
  9. Telestrations

    Telestrations is a light-hearted and entertaining party game that blends drawing and word-guessing in a hilarious and often unpredictable way. The game is based on the classic concept of "telephone" but adds a visual twist.

    Nominated for 9 awards and won 7.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2013

    More details for Telestrations
    • 👥 4 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 12+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Telestrations

    • YouTube Review for the game "Telestrations" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
  10. Trio

    Trio is a card game where players search for triplets. The deck consists of 36 cards, numbered from 1 to 12 three times. Players sort their hands from low to high and take turns revealing cards, aiming to collect sets of three matching cards.

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 2.

    More details for Trio
    • 👥 3 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  11. Dixit: Odyssey

    Dixit Odyssey combines the essence of a standalone game and an expansion for the award-winning Dixit by Jean-Louis Roubira, renowned for winning Germany's Spiel des Jahres award in 2010.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.

    More details for Dixit: Odyssey
    • 👥 3 - 12 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  12. Monikers: Serious Nonsense

    Monikers: Serious Nonsense is a standalone expansion featuring 330 cards created by Shut Up & Sit Down. This new set also includes several requests for the return of Monikers, offering twelve delightfully ridiculous fourth rounds, minus the two least interesting ones.

    More details for Monikers: Serious Nonsense
    • 👥 4 - 20 Players
    • ⏱️ 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 18+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  13. Flip 7

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2025

    More details for Flip 7
    • 👥 3 - 18 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  14. PitchCar

    PitchCar and its earlier version Carabande are dexterity-based board games that create a fun and competitive racing experience. Players use finger flicks to propel small discs (representing cars) around a track constructed from wooden pieces.

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1996

    More details for PitchCar
    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 6+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  15. Top Ten

    Top Ten is a lively party game that challenges players to creatively rank responses based on humorous or bizarre scenarios. Each player’s task is to align their answer with a secret number they are assigned, ranging from worst (1) to best (10), according to the theme provided by the round's chief. The game combines elements of comedy, strategy, and social deduction as players try to guess and assign the correct rankings to each other's answers.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Spiel des Jahres 2022

    More details for Top Ten
    • 👥 4 - 9 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  16. Sushi Go Party!

    Sushi Go Party! is an expanded version of the popular card game Sushi Go!, offering more variety and accommodating more players for a larger, more dynamic game experience.

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 2.

    More details for Sushi Go Party!
    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  17. Ready Set Bet

    Players and their friends head to the races to cheer and bet on their favorite horses, with outcomes determined by dice rolls. The game is played over four rounds, each consisting of a race followed by a betting resolution. Players can place their betting tokens freely on the board during the race and earn money based on their bets, with a chance to gain a VIP club card for greater winnings in subsequent races. The player with the most money after four rounds wins.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 1.

    More details for Ready Set Bet
    • 👥 2 - 9 Players
    • ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  18. Skull

    Embark on a journey of bluffing and suspense with Skull & Roses. This game is the epitome of strategic cunning, where every move unfolds in the minds of the players. Each participant starts by placing a face-down card, gradually revealing them one by one. The thrill escalates as players confidently claim the ability to uncover cards adorned only with roses. But beware, as opponents can challenge and bid to reveal even more cards. The highest bidder must then courageously unveil the specified number, hoping for a bed of roses and not the dreaded skull. Successfully navigating this bluffing showdown requires a poker face and unwavering eye contact, with victory hinging on two successful challenges.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Skull
    • 👥 3 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 - 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Skull

    • YouTube Review for the game "Skull" by Shut Up & Sit Down
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    • YouTube Review for the game "Skull" by BoardGameGeek
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  19. Wavelength

    Wavelength is a unique and engaging social guessing game that requires players to tap into their ability to communicate and interpret conceptual clues. This game stands out for its emphasis on understanding and interpreting the perspectives of others, making it an ideal choice for groups looking for a fun and thought-provoking experience.

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 5.

    More details for Wavelength
    • 👥 2 - 12 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 14+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Wavelength

    • YouTube Review for the game "Wavelength" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video
  20. For Sale

    For Sale is a fast-paced, engaging game about buying and selling real estate, involving strategic bidding and sales to maximize profits.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for For Sale
    • 👥 3 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  21. Dixit (Spiel des Jahres 2010 winner)

    Dixit is a beautifully imaginative and simple card game that emphasizes creativity and interpretation. Each turn, a player becomes the storyteller, selecting a card from their hand and giving a sentence or phrase inspired by the card’s image. The other players then choose cards from their hands that they feel best match the storyteller's sentence.

    Nominated for 20 awards and won 10.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2010

    More details for Dixit (Spiel des Jahres 2010 winner)
    • 👥 3 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  22. Junk Art

    In Junk Art, creativity knows no bounds as players transform a pile of junk into stunning works of art. With more than ten engaging game modes and over sixty vibrant wooden or plastic components, this game invites you to explore your artistic talents like never before.

    Nominated for 3 awards.

    More details for Junk Art
    • 👥 2 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  23. Tumblin' Dice

    Tumblin' Dice is a dexterity dice game where players score by sliding dice onto a multi-tiered board with scoring zones.

    More details for Tumblin' Dice
    • 👥 1 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 45 Minutes
    • 🧒 7+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  24. Smart10

    Smart10 is a quiz game where players quickly take their turns. Each question has ten possible answers, and everyone must respond. Players earn answer markers for correct answers, but they risk losing them if they hesitate. It works well in teams, adding to the excitement of decision-making.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 3.

    More details for Smart10
    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 120 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  25. Hitster Rock: Bob!

    • 👥 2 - 10 Players
    • ⏱️ 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 16+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  26. No Thanks!

    No Thanks! is a straightforward and captivating card game that offers a blend of strategy and luck. The game's simplicity makes it appealing and accessible to a wide range of players.

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005

    More details for No Thanks!
    • 👥 3 - 7 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable
  27. Love Letter: Premium Edition

    Love Letter: Premium Edition is an enhanced version of the beloved game Love Letter, offering both physical and gameplay upgrades to the original. This edition brings a new level of sophistication and enjoyment to the game, making it suitable for larger groups and adding variety to the gameplay.

    More details for Love Letter: Premium Edition
    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Love Letter: Premium Edition

    • YouTube Review for the game "Love Letter: Premium Edition" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video
  28. Codenames: Pictures

    Uncover the mystery behind peculiar symbols on the map in Codenames: Pictures, where these enigmatic codes signify locations where spies connect with secret agents. In this clandestine world, two rival spymasters possess knowledge of the agents in each location, communicating coded messages to guide their field operatives to discreet meetings. Operatives must navigate these visual puzzles with utmost precision, as a decoding misstep might lead to an unfortunate encounter with an enemy agent – or worse, an encounter with the deadly assassin! The race is on for both teams to contact all their agents, but only one can emerge victorious.

    Nominated for 3 awards and won 3.

    More details for Codenames: Pictures
    • 👥 2 - 8 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Codenames: Pictures

    • YouTube Review for the game "Codenames: Pictures" by BoardGameGeek
      Video
  29. Point Salad

    Point Salad is a dynamic and engaging card drafting game that is suitable for players of all ages. It stands out for its simplicity and the vast array of scoring strategies it offers.

    Nominated for 13 awards and won 3.

    More details for Point Salad
    • 👥 2 - 6 Players
    • ⏱️ 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 🧒 10+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Point Salad

    • YouTube Review for the game "Point Salad" by BoardGameGeek
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    • YouTube Review for the game "Point Salad" by BoardGameGeek
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  30. A Fake Artist Goes to New York

    A Fake Artist Goes to New York is a creative and social party game that combines elements of drawing, deduction, and bluffing. It's designed for 5-10 players and offers a unique gameplay experience full of laughter and intrigue.

    More details for A Fake Artist Goes to New York
    • 👥 5 - 10 Players
    • ⏱️ 20 Minutes
    • 🧒 8+ years old
    • 🧩 Immediately playable

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