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Halloween party games on one phone

Halloween parties already have the costumes, the snacks and the fake cobwebs. What they often lack is a game that gets a room of witches, vampires and last-minute ghosts playing together. These picks run on one phone, so nobody has to put down their drink or their fangs.

Every game below has a Halloween card pack, full of haunted mazes, jack-o’-lanterns and things that go bump in the night. It switches on by itself in October, and it stays family-friendly unless you turn spicy mode on.

The 5 best games

1. Imposter (3+ players)

Everyone gets a spooky word like Poltergeist or Ouija board, except the imposter, who has to bluff about something they have never seen.

  1. Pass the phone round. Each player taps their card to see the secret word, then hides it.
  2. One player sees “Imposter” instead (plus a one-word hint, if hints are on). They must bluff.
  3. Go round the circle. Everyone says one word linked to the secret word, then discuss and vote.
  4. Catch the imposter and everyone else scores 1. If they escape or guess the word, they score 2.

2. Charades (2+ players)

Act out a werewolf transforming or a mummy unwrapping. Costumes help, and they make the guessing even funnier.

  1. The actor holds the phone so only they can see it, then taps Start.
  2. Act out the word on screen. No talking, no sounds, and no pointing at things in the room.
  3. When someone guesses it, tap Got it. Stuck? Tap Skip for a new word.
  4. When time runs out, the actor scores 1 point per word guessed. Pass the phone on.

3. Most Likely To (3+ players)

Who would be the first one caught in a horror film? Who has a zombie survival plan? Point on three and find out.

  1. Read the “Most likely to…” prompt out loud.
  2. Count to three. Everyone points at the player they think fits best, all at once.
  3. Tap the player with the most fingers pointing at them. A tie means all tied players score.
  4. Tap Next turn for a new prompt.

4. True or False (2+ players)

Creepy trivia that sounds made up: were the first jack-o’-lanterns really carved from turnips?

  1. Read the statement out loud.
  2. Everyone shows thumbs up for True or thumbs down for False, all at once.
  3. Tap Reveal answer.
  4. Tap every player who got it right. They each score 1.

5. Pass the Bomb (3+ players)

Name a scary film or a Halloween costume before the fuse runs out. Perfect between trick-or-treat rounds.

  1. Read the category out loud, then tap Light the fuse.
  2. Say one answer that fits, tap Pass, and hand the phone to the next player.
  3. No repeats. If the group says an answer doesn’t count, try again before passing.
  4. When the bomb explodes, whoever is holding it loses. Everyone else scores 1.

The Halloween card pack

90 themed cards for 8 games. It switches on by itself from 1 October to 2 November, and you can pick it any time.

Imposter (20 cards)

Charades (12 cards)

Would You Rather (10 cards)

Most Likely To (10 cards)

Never Have I Ever (10 cards)

True or False (10 cards)

20 Questions (12 cards)

Pass the Bomb (6 cards)

Tips

Questions

What are good Halloween games for adults?

Imposter and Most Likely To work best for adult Halloween parties, because they get the whole room talking. Turn on spicy mode for bolder prompts if everyone is in.

Are there Halloween games for kids?

Yes. Charades, Pass the Bomb and True or False all have family-friendly Halloween cards, and family mode is on by default.

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