Thanksgiving Games for Family and Friends

Games for before the meal, between courses and after the pie. Thanksgiving bingo and trivia sit alongside our own Thanksgiving decks of charades, drawing words and would you rather questions.

Everything is family-friendly, so the kids table and the grown-ups table can play together.

Group size: 4 to 25 people; play in teams above about 8
Suggested time: 15 minutes between courses or an hour after dinner
You need: One phone, tablet or laptop (a TV helps for big groups)

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Kids and grandparents on the same team.

Thanksgiving Team TriviaTeams: 2 to 6 teams, shared screenThanksgiving trivia for 2-6 teams with a scoreboard. Thanksgiving CharadesTeams: 2 to 6 teams34 Thanksgiving charades words with a team timer. Thanksgiving Drawing GameTeams: 2 to 6 teams32 Thanksgiving words to draw and guess, with teams.

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Question cards for any group size.

Thanksgiving Would You RatherAny group size, pass the phone21 Thanksgiving would you rather questions for the table. Two Truths and a Lie3 to 12 players, pass the phoneRun rounds for 3-12 players with votes, scores and ideas. Would You Rather for KidsAny group size, pass the phoneSilly, clean would you rather questions made for children.

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A host calls or reads aloud for the room.

Thanksgiving BingoA host calls, any number of playersThanksgiving picture bingo with a talking caller and printables. Thanksgiving TriviaRead aloud to a group120 Thanksgiving trivia questions: history, food and traditions.

How to run it with a group

At the table, pass a phone around with Thanksgiving Would You Rather while the food is being served.
After dinner, put Thanksgiving Team Trivia or Thanksgiving Charades on the TV and split into teams that mix ages.
Shared screen: open the game on a laptop and cast or plug it into a TV so everyone can read the card. One person (the host) taps for the room.
Nothing to install and no accounts. Everything runs in the browser, and progress is saved only on that device.

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FAQ

What games can we play at the Thanksgiving table?

Thanksgiving Would You Rather and Two Truths and a Lie (Family & Kids idea set) work while seated, with one phone passed around.

What is a good Thanksgiving game for a big family?

Thanksgiving Team Trivia or Charades. Both support 2 to 6 teams with the scoreboard on a TV.

Are these games suitable for kids?

Yes. The Thanksgiving decks are family-friendly, and charades and the drawing game have an Easy level for younger players.