Small Group Games

Finding games for small groups can be difficult, but have no fear - your search is over! This list includes those games ideal for groups of less than 10 people.

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Dirty MouthBuy 2 tubes of cheap toothpaste. Split the group into 2 teams. Have some sort of incentive or reward. Have each team... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Gargle a tuneBring three or four people up the front.  Show each person (discreetly) the name of a well known song.  One at a time, they then... more>>>4 shiney stars
Tape GrabBefore your students arrive, rip 3-4 inch pieces of colored tape (1 color per team... We usually play with two teams). Fold over about a half... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
RelaysBasing a night / program around relays can be fun if you're creative.  Basic Relay Race Setup: Team Formation:... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Animal KingdomAsk kids to introduce themselves and say which of the following animals they most identify with: eagle, dolphin, lion, sparrow, whale, or... more>>>4 shiney stars
Three Things TheatreAsk for three volunteers to stand at the front of the group and prepare to do an improvisational skit. Ask a couple of members of... more>>>4 shiney stars
Birdie on a PerchAsk everyone to find a partner so everyone is paired up in groups of two. Have them decide who is the birdie and who is the perch. All... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Giant Board GamesAs the title suggests, this idea for a game involves creating a 'giant' version of your favorite board game or games.  Games that work... more>>>3.5 shiney stars


Frisbee GolfAs the name suggests, this game is just like golf, but with frisbees for balls and baskets for holes.   Get hold of as many baskets... more>>>4 shiney stars
Bun shuffleArrange chairs in a big circle.  Choose someone from the group to be 'it', and that person stands in the middle of the circle. ... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Celebrity headAn oldie but a goodie!For this game, you need three headbands or head pieces onto which you slot or stick a piece of paper or card. ... more>>>4 shiney stars
BaconSimilar to football and ultimate, two teams try to get the “Bacon” to the other side of the field... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
AcrosticAn acrostic is an arrangement of words in which certain letters in each line, when taken in order, spell out a word... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Water Weight LossAlso known as StuffIt and HugIt You will need two large T-shirts that someone does not mind re-washing/donating. Two thin nylon ropes,... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Guess the personAlso known as the Name Game or Fishbowl This game works best with smaller groups - around 8-12... more>>>4 shiney stars
Here I SitAll people sit in a circle on chairs. There is one extra chair in the circle. A person sitting next to the spare chair starts by moving into... more>>>3.5 shiney stars


Heads or TailsA very simple game for all group sizes.  Have everyone stand up and either put their hands on their heads or their 'tail'.   Flip... more>>>4 shiney stars
Musical PeopleA twist on Musical Chairs... minus the chairs! You dont need much for this game. People start by walking around the room in random... more>>>No rating yet
I didn't catch your nameA simple get-to-know-you game, ideal for groups where people don't know each other's names that well.  The aim of the game is to learn... more>>>4 shiney stars
Event in HistoryA simple icebreaker game best suited to older teens or young adult groups... more>>>4 shiney stars
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