Games for Large Groups
It can be difficult running (and controlling!) games for large groups of people. These should help keep everyone happy and entertained.| Title | Detail | Rating  |
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| Build a bridge | The idea of this game is simple - split your group into teams of 3 or 4, and give each team a "Building Kit" (explained below) and a bowl... more>>> |  |
| Peanut Butter River | For this game you need two ropes to represent the banks of a river. The goal is to have the group cross the river. Give the team... more>>> | |
| Copycat | Start by getting everyone in the group to stand in a circle facing inwards. Then pick one person and send them out of the room. ... more>>> | |
| Grab that thing | The host of the night has to make a list of objects that you would expect the audience to have with them or objects that is around that area... more>>> | |
| True or False | This game is perfect for large groups. Start... more>>> | |
| Birthday Bash | Setup a circle a set of chairs with one less chair then the amount of people present. Make one person "it". Go around... more>>> | |
| Wink em | Place chairs in a circle facing inward and have all the girls (or guys) sit down. One guy needs to stand behind each girl. One guy should... more>>> | |
| The Chef's Salad | Firstly select someone to be a Chef. Group everyone else into groups of two. Each pair should choose a vegetable, but make sure... more>>> | |
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| Water Weight Loss | Also 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>>> | |
| Balloon Smash | To prepare for this game, you need two balloons for each person in your group (plus some spares for those that might break whilst you're inflating... more>>> | |
| Trivia night | A trivia night can take many forms, from being a fundraiser... more>>> | |
| Elephant Tag | A simple tag based game requiring no equipment or preparation time... more>>> | |
| Paper Telephone | Separate into groups of 5-7 people each. Have each group sit around a table. Give a blank sheet of paper to each participant. Everyone... more>>> | |
| Snort | Snort is a pretty simple game and loads of fun!Everyone starts in a circle facing inwards. One player then "snorts" another... more>>> | |
| Stack Em | Have everyone grab and chair and arrange themselves in a circle and sit in the seats. The leader will call out "Everyone... more>>> | |
| Anyone who? | People then have to find someone in the room who fits the criteria, and have them sign or initial their name in the box ... more>>> | |
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| The Moooo game | Take a 3 youths to be out of earshot. Explain to the rest of the youth that when the first youth player(a) comes back in the room that he/she... more>>> | |
| Tape Grab | Before 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>>> | |
| Trust Fall | Split people into groups of three. Two people face each other and interlock hands. Put a blindfold on the 3rd person. They... more>>> | |
| Chinese Pictionary | This game is a cross between Chinese Whispers and Pictionary. Divide your group up into teams of 4. Ask the... more>>> | |
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