Christmas party games for the whole family
Christmas brings together people of every age, from young cousins to grandparents. The best Christmas games are easy to explain over dinner, work with a crowd and don’t need anyone to leave the sofa.
All five picks below are family-friendly by default. Imposter even has a dedicated Christmas category, and every game works on a smart TV browser so the whole room can follow along.
The 5 best games
1. Imposter (3+ players)
Choose the Christmas category for words like reindeer and mince pie. Everyone gets the word except the imposter, who has to bluff.
- Pass the phone round. Each player taps their card to see the secret word, then hides it.
- One player sees “Imposter” instead (plus a one-word hint, if hints are on). They must bluff.
- Go round the circle. Everyone says one word linked to the secret word, then discuss and vote.
- Catch the imposter and everyone else scores 1. If they escape or guess the word, they score 2.
2. Charades (2+ players)
Grandparents and kids can play on the same team. Act out animals, jobs and actions, with the phone keeping time.
- The actor holds the phone so only they can see it, then taps Start.
- Act out the word on screen. No talking, no sounds, and no pointing at things in the room.
- When someone guesses it, tap Got it. Stuck? Tap Skip for a new word.
- When time runs out, the actor scores 1 point per word guessed. Pass the phone on.
3. Would You Rather (2+ players)
Perfect at the dinner table. Every question starts a friendly argument, and it works for 2 players or 20.
- Read both options out loud.
- Count to three. Everyone points left for the first option or right for the second.
- Tap every player on the bigger side. They each score 1. A tie means nobody scores.
- Tap Next turn for a new question.
4. True or False (2+ players)
A quick-fire quiz of surprising facts that sound made up. Good for the lull after the main course.
- Read the statement out loud.
- Everyone shows thumbs up for True or thumbs down for False, all at once.
- Tap Reveal answer.
- Tap every player who got it right. They each score 1.
5. Fishbowl (4+ players)
For the long evening. Three rounds with the same words, and it gets funnier every round.
- The clue-giver holds the phone so only they can see it, then taps Start.
- Round 1: describe it, but don’t say the word. Round 2: one word only. Round 3: act it out, silently.
- Tap Got it for every correct guess, or Skip to move on.
- The clue-giver scores 1 per guess. The same words come back each round, so remember them.
The Christmas card pack
70 themed cards for 7 games. It switches on by itself from 1 December to 31 December, and you can pick it any time.
Charades (12 cards)
- Wrapping a present
- Decorating the tree
- Making a snow angel
Would You Rather (10 cards)
- Open all your presents on Christmas Eve / Wait until Boxing Day
- Have Christmas on a beach / Have Christmas in a snowy cabin
- Eat only leftovers for a week / Skip Christmas dinner altogether
Most Likely To (10 cards)
- Most likely to start playing Christmas songs in November
- Most likely to wrap presents at midnight on Christmas Eve
- Most likely to fall asleep during the Christmas film
Never Have I Ever (10 cards)
- Never have I ever peeked at a present before Christmas
- Never have I ever sung carols door to door
- Never have I ever opened an advent calendar door early
True or False (10 cards)
- Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer first appeared in a 1939 department-store booklet
- Christmas trees became popular in Britain after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were pictured with one
- Wild reindeer live naturally in Australia
20 Questions (12 cards)
- Snowman
- Reindeer
- Christmas tree
Pass the Bomb (6 cards)
- Christmas songs
- Christmas films
- Things on a Christmas tree
Tips
- Cast the phone screen to the TV so everyone can see the scores.
- Add family names and in-jokes as your own words in Imposter or Charades.
- Mix teams across generations to keep it fair.
- In December the Christmas pack is switched on automatically in Charades, Would You Rather and more.
Questions
What games can the whole family play at Christmas?
Charades, Imposter (with the Christmas category), Would You Rather and True or False all work for kids and adults together. Family mode keeps every prompt clean.
Can we play on the TV?
Yes. Open the site in your TV’s browser or cast your phone screen, then use the remote or the phone to tap through.