Phone Pictionary

When I went to this house party a few months ago, they had this really fun ice breaker game that I thoroughly enjoyed so that is the game I shall describe to you today!

I unfortunately can't remember the name, but it was basically a combination of Pictionary and the telephone game.

Here are the basic rules of how the game works:

• Each player is given say, 20 square sheets of paper.

• At the beginning of the game, each member writes down a word on the first sheet of paper.

• After this is done, each member will pass their stacks of paper to the next person.

• It is then, the player's job to read the word written on the first sheet of paper, set it on the back of the pile, and then attempt to draw, to the best of their ability, that word.

• After this is complete, each member passes their pile to the next team player who will then, once again, put that sheet of paper to the back of the pile, and then write down what WORD they think was being drawn.

This process repeats from word, to picture, back to word, and then another picture, etc.

At the end of the game, it is fun to go through everyone's sheet pile and see everyone's drawings and guesses. It is also a fun additional project to the game to guess who drew what.

This game was meant for an adult audience, but it really can be suitable for any age group I believe. It is definitely a fun way to get people to start laughing and having fun when there isn't much to talk about and there is that awkward tension at the beginning of a party.

The only accessories needed are:

• pencils or pens
• paper
• and a good sense of humor!

In the game of "Screw your neighbor", all players receive three shot glasses filled with their liquor of choice. A deck of cards are needed for this game. The deck is shuffled and high card starts as the dealer.

All players receive one card face down and they all can look at their card. The player sitting on the right next to the dealer goes first; he or she can keep his card or switch with his neighbor to the left. Deuce is low and Ace is high.

The player with the lowest card at the end of the round must drink one of the shots. When all his or her shots are done they are eliminated from the game. If a player gets a King it is a blocker card and is turned face up and the player to the right has no option to switch the cards.

This is a great game to start a party; if you want to play many rounds you can do shots of beer or non-alcohol. You can also play for money or any other prize. The game is fun because everyone is involved in each hand and the suspense makes it fun. Also if two player ties for the lowest card they both must do the shot which brings a bonding type element.

Another version of the game is what the lowest card is determines the type of shot. For example if you lose with a deuce you may only have to do a shot of beer, but if you lose with a higher card like a Queen you have to do a shot of rum.

This game works for everyone also because you can play a version where people pick their own shots. This game works because it can be played at a girls-only party or a mixed party. It can be played with as few as three players and up to 50 players.

• More Drinking Card Games

Portable Folding Beer Pong Table

This game is great for getting to know people! Hand everyone a numbered 3 x 5'' card and a pen.

One person will have to stay out of the game but can still fill out a card; this will be the card collector.

Everyone places there name on the back of the card and writes something that no one else knows about them on the front.

This can be something innocent or something racier depending on the group.

All 3 x 5'' cards are handed to the card collector. The card collector places each name and the corresponding number on a paper, no one else sees this!

Each person is given a blank 3 x 5'' and is asked to number it according to the number of people playing.

Here's where the excitement comes in! The card collector now reads each card out loud to the group, using only the assigned number and not the name of the person who wrote it.

The group now tries to guess who wrote the provided information and writes that name next to the number they think it matches

Example:

• Card collector says number 5 states" when I was a kid I ate an entire can of salt and puked for days."
• Everyone would need to guess who may have done that and right that name on their numbered sheet next to number 5.
• When the card collector reads off your card, you must try not to let on that it is yours as everyone is looking to see who winces when the card is read.
• When all cards have been read the card collector goes around the room and each person gets to fess up to their secret.

Whoever has figured out the largest number of confessions to the right people is the winner, but everyone is sure to have a great time with this game and learn a lot about others in the process.

A really good ice breaker game for parties that I know of and have played is called "Three Truths." It's appropriate for any age and can be done at any party. The only limitation is that you have to be able to talk and comprehend well, so toddlers and pre-schoolers might not do a good job.

You don't even need any accessories for it, so it's good for spontaneous get-togethers when you might not have had time to go out and get materials for other games. The game requires everyone getting in a circle and taking turns telling about themselves. They have to come up with three things that are true and one that is not.

For example, when I played it for the first time, I said that

1. My middle name was Louise that I liked to write poems and stories.
2. I had three brothers.
3. I loved classic country music.

The part about the tree brothers was the untrue part since I only have a sister. The object of the game is for people to guess which of your facts is untrue. It can be fun because people often guess wrong because they think one of the facts is weird so assume it's the one.

Everyone at the party where I played this thought I didn't really like classic country music, but I love it and always have. It's funny to see what assumptions people make about you, though, and it's also fun learning the three real facts about each person.

I've played this game at about five parties in my life, and it's always a hit. It never fails to get people laughing because you can get silly with it if you want. You can make the things you tell about yourself as personal, crazy or interesting as you want, too, so you don't have to worry about getting embarrassed.

Unlike "Truth or Dare," nothing comes out that you don't have control over.