Games to play at Christmas

Counting_Pennies_2

I wonder if you can help.

I am trying to think up some games to play. I have a dozen people to entertain over the Christmas holidays ranging from 3 - 76.

I have a couple of things up my sleeve, find your way into the impossible box and win the £5 inside.
Name the missing item on the tray.

Does anyone have any other suggestions for games to play? We have the usual board games, but wanted something a little different.
Many thanks

DigForVictory

Beetle! (Pencil, paper dice & competitiveness...)
Beggar My Neighbour/ Pontoon/ Poker (for chocolate &/or over 10s)
Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?

Whatever you do, have fun!

Gillyx

Who Am I?

Write a persons name on a post it, and stick it to the others head lol and they can ask yes/no questions to guess who it is?

Tigerprint

I always remember playing the following game at large family events, although I don't remember following the letters of the alphabet, we used to say "& a big pair of pants" at the end regardless....

I went to the shop and bought...
An apple, a banana… Players take it in turns to repeat original item, and add a new one, following the letters of the alphabet.

& I always remember Consequences too

Consequences (1) (Paper, pencils)
Each player takes a sheet of paper and folds it into four. First, draw a head (animal, human or imaginary), fold the paper down to hide the drawing - but leave some neck - and pass it on. Next, draw a torso, arms or wings, fold the paper (leaving the tops of the legs showing) and pass on. Then come the legs (fold again). Pass on. Finally, add the feet.
Unfold. You'll be amazed.

whitewing

What about that game where someone is sitting with their hands behind their back and someone else behind them puts their arms through to 'become that person's arms' and has to do tasks like drink a glass of water and eat chocolate or put a hat and scarf on.


You could also have a jigsaw that people can sit together and do bits of.