Friends are our chosen family.
In strange places, they become our home.
They bring warmth into our lives amidst the coldness of the world.
And friendsgiving is just for these people.
Of course, no friendsgiving is a hit without these games.
9 Funny & Engaging Friendsgiving Games to Play With Your Crew
1. Turkey Trivia Showdown
A hilarious trivia game all about Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving facts.
Requirements:
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Notecards or paper with trivia questions
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A buzzer, bell, or someone shouting “Gobble!”
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Score sheet and pen
How to Play:
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Divide everyone into two teams.
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The host asks trivia questions about Thanksgiving, food, or random fun facts.
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The first team to ring the buzzer (or shout “Gobble!”) gets to answer.
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Correct answer = 1 point; wrong answer = the other team can steal.
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The team with the most points wins!
2. Friendsgiving Bingo
Classic bingo but with Friendsgiving twists.
Requirements:
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Pre-made bingo cards with prompts (like “Someone spilled gravy” or “Pumpkin pie slice is missing”)
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Pens or markers
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Small prizes
How to Play:
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Hand out bingo cards at the start of the gathering.
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As funny or real-life Friendsgiving moments happen, players mark them off.
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First person to complete a row shouts “Turkey!” and wins.
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Keep going until multiple people win or the whole card is full.
3. Stuff the Turkey Relay
A physical game to get people laughing.
Requirements:
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Two large bowls or baskets
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Wads of paper or small beanbags (“stuffing”)
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Two big T-shirts or pillowcases (“turkey bodies”)
How to Play:
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Split into two teams.
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One player from each team wears the oversized shirt/pillowcase.
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Teammates take turns running across the room with “stuffing” and placing it inside the turkey shirt.
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After a timer runs out, the turkey with the most stuffing wins.
4. Gravy Boat Flip Cup
A Friendsgiving twist on the party classic.
Requirements:
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Plastic cups
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Table
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Beverage of choice (apple cider, soda, beer, etc.)
How to Play:
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Set up cups on the table, half-filled with a drink.
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Teams compete in relay style: drink the cup, then flip it upside down successfully before the next player goes.
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First team to finish all cups wins.
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Bonus: call the cups “gravy boats” for laughs.
5. Who’s Thankful? Guessing Game
Sweet, fun, and a little sneaky.
Requirements:
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Small slips of paper
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Pens
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A bowl or basket
How to Play:
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Everyone writes down one thing they’re thankful for anonymously.
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All slips go into a bowl.
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The host reads them aloud, and players guess who wrote each one.
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If guessed correctly, the person reveals themselves.
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The fun is in the unexpected answers!
6. Pumpkin Pie Face-Off
Messy, silly, and unforgettable.
Requirements:
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Small pies (pumpkin or whipped cream pies work)
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Table with space for contestants
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Napkins and wipes (lots of them!)
How to Play:
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Contestants sit with their hands behind their backs.
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At the signal, they eat the pie as fast as possible—no hands allowed.
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First one to finish (or eat the most by the buzzer) wins.
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Everyone else gets free entertainment.
7. Turkey Charades
Act it out, Friendsgiving style.
Requirements:
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Slips of paper with Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving phrases (e.g., “stuffing the turkey,” “falling asleep after dinner”)
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Bowl or hat to draw from
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Timer
How to Play:
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Divide into two teams.
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A player picks a slip and acts out the phrase without talking.
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Teammates have 60 seconds to guess.
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Correct guess = 1 point.
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Play until all slips are used; team with most points wins.
8. Leftover Auction
Turn leftovers into laughs.
Requirements:
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Funny leftover “prizes” (like a Ziploc of mashed potatoes or one slice of pie)
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Fake money or paper tokens
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A host to be the auctioneer
How to Play:
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Hand out fake money evenly to all players.
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The host auctions off leftover items with dramatic flair.
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Players bid their tokens for the leftovers.
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Winner takes the leftovers home—bragging rights included.
9. Friendsgiving Roast (Friendly Version)
A playful game for groups with a sense of humor.
Requirements:
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Notecards or paper
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Pens
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A sense of humor and kindness
How to Play:
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Each person writes one funny, lighthearted roast about another player. (Nothing mean!)
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The host reads them aloud anonymously.
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The group guesses who wrote each roast.
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It’s all about laughs and inside jokes—keep it fun and friendly.
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