What's in the holiday party pack
Most holiday games are made for kids or for a rowdy late night. This pack sits in between: questions grown-ups actually want to answer, clean enough for a room with your boss, your aunt and a teenager who just walked in. It mixes two classic party games, and each card says at the top which one it is, so you can shuffle everything into one stack.
The full pack is 172 cards on 22 pages. The last page is filled out with blank cards, so you can write a few of your own. The questions are the same ones you can play in our Would You Rather and Never Have I Ever phone games.
Party (40 Would You Rather cards)
Group chats, first dates, karaoke and the friend who always forgets their wallet. Would you rather be the first to arrive at every party or the last to leave?
Grown-up life (40 Would You Rather cards)
Bosses, roommates, landlords, in-laws and inboxes. Would you rather host every family get-together or drive four hours to every family get-together?
Christmas Never Have I Ever (92 cards)
Gifts, tangled lights, cookies, Santa memories, snow and family traditions. Never have I ever... done all my gift shopping on Christmas Eve.
How to play the Would You Rather cards
- 1The reader takes the top card and reads both choices out loud.
- 2On three, everyone holds up one finger for the first choice or two fingers for the second.
- 3The smaller side explains first. Then anyone can try to win someone over.
- 4Pass the stack to the next person, who reads the next card.
No points needed. If your group likes a score, give the card to anyone who talks someone over to their side. Most cards at the end wins.
How to play the Never Have I Ever cards
- 1Everyone holds up five fingers.
- 2The reader reads the card out loud, starting with "Never have I ever..."
- 3Anyone who has done it puts one finger down.
- 4If someone's story sounds good, ask for it. Nobody has to tell it.
- 5Pass the stack on. The last person with a finger still up wins the round.
With a big group, skip the fingers and just ask for a show of hands. It's the quickest way to find out that half the office has regifted a present.
For office parties, Friendsgiving and family nights
Office holiday party
Start with Grown-up life and Christmas Never Have I Ever. Commutes, inboxes and gift swaps give coworkers something to laugh about together, with nothing too personal.
Friendsgiving
Put a small stack on each table. Party cards about group chats and splitting the bill land well with friends who already know each other's stories.
Grown-up family night
After the kids are in bed, or once the cousins are old enough to join, play the Christmas cards first. Everyone has a story about a tree that tipped over.
Between gift exchange rounds
Read a card while people unwrap at a White Elephant or wait for the next name in a Secret Santa reveal.
Ugly sweater party
Hand a card to each guest at the door. They read it out when it's their turn to show off their sweater. More ideas are on our ugly sweater party games page.
Dinner table
Tuck one card under each plate. Between courses, each person reads theirs to the table.
Keep it kind and clean
Every card was written to be clean. There's nothing about drinking, nothing for 18 and over, and nothing meant to embarrass anyone. Still, you know your room best. A few Party cards mention dates and exes, so at work you may want to set those aside before you shuffle.
- Anyone can pass on any card, no questions asked.
- Laugh with people, not at them. If someone puts a finger down, a story is a bonus, not a requirement.
- Teens fit right in, and kids are welcome too. The Christmas cards work for every age, while Grown-up life may be a bit boring for anyone without a job or a landlord yet.
- Pull any card that doesn't fit your group. The blank cards on the last page are there for your own questions.
Printing and party tips
- Print on cardstock so the cards shuffle easily and survive a party.
- A paper cutter makes quick work of the dashed lines. Scissors work too.
- Print only one deck for a short game, or all three for a long evening.
- Keep the Would You Rather and Never Have I Ever cards in two piles if you'd rather play one game at a time.
- Leave a stack near the snacks, so early guests have something to do.
Play the same cards on one phone
No printer, or no time to cut? Open Would You Rather and pick the Party or Grown-up life deck, or play the Christmas Never Have I Ever questions and pass the phone around.
For more holiday ideas, see our office holiday party games, Friendsgiving games and Christmas games. To print more, try the Christmas Most Likely To cards or the Christmas Would You Rather cards.
Questions
How many cards are in the pack?
172 cards: 40 Party and 40 Grown-up life Would You Rather cards, plus 92 Christmas Never Have I Ever cards. They print 8 to a page, so the full pack takes 22 pages. Pick fewer decks for a shorter stack.
Are these cards OK for an office party?
Yes. They're clean, with nothing about drinking and nothing for 18 and over. A few Party cards mention dates or exes, so set those aside if your crowd would rather keep it strictly about work and the holidays.
Can kids and teens play?
Yes. Teens usually love these, and the Christmas Never Have I Ever cards work for all ages. Younger kids may find the Grown-up life cards about bosses and landlords a little boring.
How many people can play?
Three is enough, but it's more fun with six or more. For a big party, put a stack on each table or vote with a show of hands.
Can we play without printing?
Yes. Open the Would You Rather game or the Never Have I Ever game on one phone and pick the same decks.
Are the cards free?
Yes. They're free with no sign-up. Print from a phone or a computer, or download the PDF and print it later.