These fun adult birthday party games are just what you need to make your party a memorable one, whether you are throwing a 21st birthday, a 30th birthday, or even a 70th birthday!
We’ve rounded up 20 fun ways to keep everyone entertained from drinking games to a classic game of Twister.
There’s something for everyone, so sit back and pick out the best one for your party!
We’ve put together a list of party games that I’m sure you’ll enjoy, such as a giant game of Jenga to a drunken beer pong!
Scroll down to go through them…
20 Fun Adult Birthday Party Games You’ll All Enjoy!
1: Giant Game of Jenga
If you are looking for a fun ice breaker for your party, then a great game of giant Jenga is sure to be it, especially if you are throwing an outdoor summer theme party!
Have your guests take turns removing a block from the tower and balancing it on top. This will create a taller and increasingly unstable structure as the game goes on.
The last player to successfully place a block at the top, without it tumbling over, wins.
2: Cards Against Humanity
Another great way to get the party going is to gather all your party guests for a game of ‘Cards Against Humanity’.
Called ‘the party game for horrible people’ every player gets a go at asking a question from a black card while everyone else has a go at answering with their funniest white card.
3: Tell Me Without Telling Me
Adult birthday parties can be so much fun with a good game of Tell Me without telling Me!
Each team picks a player to have 3 goes at telling the other team what is on their card without using words – show and don’t tell, one syllable or freestyle.
The winning team is the one that gets the most correct. It’s guaranteed there’ll be lots of laughs and maybe even rapping!
4: Never Say Never
There are so many fun party games to choose from and this next game is a sure bet.
Each player gets 5 cards and picks one with a scenario they think no one would ever do, to score points. The first person to reach 10 points wins.
5: Beer Pong
Sometimes a simple game of beer pong can be a blast!
Split everyone up into 2 teams and have each player take aim at throwing a ping pong ball into the other team’s plastic cups.
If they are successful then the opposing team must remove it from the table and drink the beer in the cup.
Each team takes turns until one team eliminates all of their opponent’s cups.
6: Roulette Drinking Game
Get a group of people together for a great time playing a drinking game variation of the classic roulette game.
Fill each shot glass with your drink of choice and place each in a holder around the wheel. To play, simply spin the wheel and let the drinking fun begin.
Please remember to always drink responsibly.
7: Cornhole Drinking Game
There are so many fun adult birthday party games, and this one sure is a good game if you want to get plastered.
It’s a drunken version of a traditional cornhole game!
8: You Laugh You Drink
For a whole evening of fun check out this next suggestion.
‘You Laugh You Drink’ is a party game for people who can’t keep a straight face.
Each player takes a card and has a go at making another player laugh. If they do they must take a sip of shame!
9: Never Have I Ever
Keeping everyone entertained at a birthday celebration can sometimes be tricky, but a game of ‘Never Have I Ever’ will solve that and help you have a memorable night!
It’s a game about poor life decisions where you must own up to doing whatever poor decision is on your card. The first person to collect 10 cards wins.
10: Truth or Drink
This card game of ‘truth or dare’ couldn’t be easier.
Take turns drawing cards and read out the question for the other players. They must either answer truthfully or take a shot.
11: MTV – Throwback Music Party Game
This next party game is a blast from the past, filled with all the biggest MTV hits from the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s.
It’s a great idea and the perfect game if you are throwing a retro-themed party!
12: Drawing Without Dignity
Board games are great at bringing everyone together at a party!
This Pictionary-style drawing game pits you and your guest against each other in a race to draw and guess sketches that would have most definitely gotten you kicked out of class.
13: Family Feud – Late Night Edition
This next game will have you going head-to-head against your guests answering crazy & lewd questions such as, “What phrase might a partner whisper in your ear to be romantic?”
Laughs and awkward moments are guaranteed!
14: Twister
If you are looking for a hilarious birthday party game for a small group of friends how about going for a classic game of Twister?
It’s a game of physical skill where the players spin the wheel to know where they must place their hands and feet on the large colored circles.
Before you know it there are body parts all over the place!
15: Murder Mystery Game
There are so many adult games to choose from, but if you are throwing a more intimate dinner party then maybe a murder mystery game is a great pick!
The game includes everything you’ll need to set the scene and solve the murder, so get ready to transform your home into a crime scene and prepare for an investigation.
16: Musical Chairs
You can bet everyone will have lots of fun with an awesome game of blindfolded musical chairs.
Inspired by Ellen’s hilarious game, our guests bust out their best dance moves to the music, while the host secretly places seats all around.
You’ll crack up in laughter watching everyone scramble and compete to find their seat.
17: Marvel Heroes Card Game
If you are a die-hard Marvel fan then this is the perfect game for your birthday!
It’s played just like ‘Cards Against Humanity’ but with a Marvel twist.
18: What Came First?
This trivia board game is great if you’ve ever stopped to question what came first. For instance, the Statue of Liberty vs The Eiffel Tower?
Place your bet on whichever one you think came first by betting your chips on which side of the card is the oldest.
The more you bet, the more you stand to win or lose!
19: Werewolf – Party Game for Devious People
There are so many unique party games out there, such as this one designed for devious people.
Werewolf is a party game of lies, deceit, & accusations, where villagers try to hunt down the werewolves that are trying to take over the village.
Each player gets a secret character card, and they must figure out who’s who before the werewolf destroy the village.
20: Indie Boards and Cards Coup (The Dystopian Universe)
Last but not least, Coup is very similar to Werewolf but is set in a dystopian future where the last man standing wins.
Knowing when to lay low, and when to call a bluff is what will lead the winner to victory!
We hope you enjoyed all these awesome adult birthday party games.
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