The Best Party Games to Play During Your Family Reunion
There’s nothing quite like a family reunion. Cousins you’ve only met two times. Kids high on popsicles. Your introverted uncle who just stands by the grill the whole time. But when the food coma kicks in and small talk runs out, you’re going to want fun games to play that even Grandma can get in on.
Enter: Jackbox Games. Suddenly, raucous laughter can be heard from every corner of your AirBnb sectional. You don’t need extra controllers, fancy setups, or a closet full of board games. All you need is a screen (like a TV or laptop), one person who owns the game, and everyone else can join in using their phone or tablet as a controller. No app downloads, just go to jackbox.tv, enter the room code, and the party is on.
If planning a family reunion, looking for birthday party games, or just need some fun activities for adults and kids alike, here are some of our favorites for bringing everyone together.
1. Quiplash 3 (from The Jackbox Party Pack 7 and The Jackbox Party Starter)
Game type: Head-to-head joke writing
Get ready to outwit your siblings and out-weird your aunts. In Quiplash 3, players respond to ridiculous prompts with their funniest quips, and then everyone votes for the best. No cards needed and you write your own punchlines.
Great for: Big groups, getting the party started
🔗 Watch the Quiplash 3 tutorial
🔗 Learn more about Quiplash 3
2. Tee K.O. (from The Jackbox Party Pack 3 and The Jackbox Party Starter)
Game type: Silly, low-stakes drawing
T-shirt designs have never been so unhinged. In Tee K.O., players draw silly art, write absurd slogans, and combine them into wearable masterpieces that duel it out in a fashion fight to the death. It's a perfect fun board game replacement and you can actually purchase the shirts you design in the game to wear at next year’s reunion.
Great for: Including the kids, conversing during the game
🔗 Watch the Tee K.O. tutorial
🔗 Explore Tee K.O.
3. The Wheel of Enormous Proportions (from The Jackbox Party Pack 8)
Game type: Trivia with a dash of luck
A mystical talking wheel. Trivia questions. Random destiny. In Wheel of Enormous Proportions, you answer trivia questions to earn spins, then watch as the Wheel decides your fate. Perfect for families with teens, it combines knowledge with just the right amount of absurdity.
Great for: Accessible trivia, people who love to place a bet
🔗 Watch The Wheel tutorial
🔗 More on The Wheel of Enormous Proportions
4. Roomerang (from The Jackbox Party Pack 9)
Game type: Reality TV roleplaying game
Channel your inner drama queen. In Roomerang, you play as over-the-top reality show contestants, roleplaying through absurd prompts while voting people out (who then return anyway - it’s reality TV, baby). It's goofy, social, and a hilarious icebreaker for any crowd.
Great for: Adult games to play when the kids go to bed, your family drama queens
🔗 Watch the Roomerang tutorial
🔗 Check out Roomerang
5. Dodo Re Mi (from The Jackbox Party Pack 10)
Game type: Cooperative rhythm game
You and your family form a band of musical birds trying to play in sync and madness ensues. Dodo Re Mi is a rhythm game that rewards coordination and laughter (and maybe earplugs). It’s easy to pick up and endlessly re-playable.
Great for: Musical families, replacing “talent show” night
🔗 Watch the Dodo Re Mi tutorial
🔗 More about Dodo Re Mi
6. The Jackbox Survey Scramble
Game type: A collaborative guessing game
If you’ve ever played any classic survey-focused game, you’ll love this. The Jackbox Survey Scramble lets you guess the most popular answers to real, weird survey questions asked of real, weird people. It’s perfect for family Christmas games, casual competition, and yelling at each other over which cereal is the best.
Great for: The whole family, especially the most strategic members
🔗 Watch a Survey Scramble playthrough
🔗 Try Survey Scramble
Settings to Keep it Family Friendly
Some Jackbox games can get a little spicy. That’s why most recent games include:
- Family-Friendly Mode: This filters out potentially offensive prompts.
- Manual Censoring: Turn this on to bleep out user-submitted content before it hits the screen.
- Profanity Filtering: Keep this on “Strict” to ensure no naughty words slip through
Whether you’re hosting in the backyard or the basement, Jackbox Games has you covered with fun party games that everyone in the family can enjoy. Just grab a Party Pack, queue up the laughs, and let the family-friendly chaos begin.
