Party Game Ideas for a 33 Year Old

Adults love to get together for an entertaining evening of food, drinks and conversation. Invite all your friends and their significant others to your house for a good time. Just because you're over 30 doesn't mean you can't play games and get rowdy. Games help guests get to know one another and a little competition between friends brings people out of their shell.

Got Your Back

While children have no fear when it comes to meeting a new playmate, grown-ups are more apprehensive. Adult parties often include various people from different parts of your life including co-workers, neighbors, family and old friends. The beginning of a party can be awkward as people only socialize with the others they already know. Ice breaker party games offer the perfect excuse to talk with someone you have not met before. Try Got Your Back at your next party. First decide on a theme, for example Italian food, things in the bathroom or famous people. Make a list of items related to the theme and write a different one on each sticker. Sometime during the beginning of your party, explain the game and affix each sticker to the participant's backs or forehead. Party guests walk around the room asking each other "yes or no" questions until everyone has guessed the word on their back correctly.

Don't underestimate the power of the classic Hasbro game Twister. This game idea works well in the middle of the party after your guests have put back a couple drinks and gotten to know one another. Ask volunteers to get this party game going. Once reluctant game players see how much fun others are having, they will inevitably play too. The great thing about the game Twister, watching is just as fun as participating. Whirl the spinner, announce the color with its matching body part and watch as the bodies of your guests become hilariously twisted together until someone falls down.

Get your gamble on with a Texas Hold'em Tournament. Currently the most popular online poker game, many of your guests are sure to know how to play. Simple to play and difficult to master, those new to the game can start participating after a few quick demo rounds. Help beginners along by printing out the basic rules and strengths of the hands on a ditto. Start this party game with tables of five or more players and rotate the dealer position around the table. Re-seat successful players as others are eliminated. Keep this game casual and have everyone "buy in" for a set amount, say $25, so they don't lose their shirt and walk away mad.