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6 party games to help you entertain like a pro on New Year's Eve

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How to throw the ultimate New Year's Eve party
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Anthony Morrison
ByTony Morrison
December 27, 2018, 9:06 AM

It's all fun and games until it's your turn to host a fun night in with friends.

Whether you're hosting New Year's Eve or just a festive get-together, choosing the right group activity for the right crowd will set you apart from the rest!

Be the game night guru your friends need heading into the new year with this selection of games ranging from family friendly to NSFW.

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"Dirty Dough"

Spin Master Games

Dirty Dough

In this hilariously indecent party game for adults, players test their creativity and depravity as they sculpt! Players use clue cards and dough (included) to mold and make scenes. Guess the clue correctly and win!
  • $19.99
  • Amazon
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"Cards Against Humanity"

Cards Against Humanity LLC.

Cards Against Humanity

Play with as many as 17 people! Begin the game by picking the Card Czar. The Card Czar plays a black card face up and then proceeds to read the question or fill-in-the-blanks phrase on the black card out loud.It's up to the person who flipped the black card to decide whose white card was the most humorous. You repeat this process until one player collects the most number of black cards and wins the game! The rules of Cards Against Humanity are flexible and may be combined with various house rules that players can come together and choose to incorporate with the general rules.It includes 460 White Cards and 90 Black Cards for players to create awkward and boundary-pushing jokes in the hopes of becoming the winner against humanity.
  • $25
  • Target
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"Exploding Kittens"

Exploding Kittens LLC items

Exploding Kittens

"Exploding Kittens is a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats." The makers of the game say it's super easy to learn and is kid-friendly. You start by taking turns drawing cards from the table.If you draw an 'exploding kitten,' you explode. If you explode, you're out of the game. With every card you draw, your chances of exploding become greater. The game now comes in several newer editions including "Imploding Kittens" and "Streaking Kittens."
  • $20
  • Amazon
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"Unstable Unicorns"

Unstable Unicorns

Unstable Unicorns

A great party game for as few as 2 people and as many as 8! Bring magical fun to game night with the Unstable Unicorns Card Game from Breaking Games. Each player starts out with one baby unicorn in their stable, with a goal of acquiring more unicorns to create a unicorn army. Cast cards to create mayhem for your opponents and take away their unicorns' magic, while upgrading your own unicorns from basic to magical. Play your cards strategically to block opponents from getting more unicorns as you fill your own stable with the needed number of unicorns to become The Righteous Ruler of All Things Magical.
  • $20.49
  • Target
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"What Do You Meme?"

What Do You Meme

What Do You Meme?

Do you live on the internet? Do you live for memes? Are you at least 17 years old? Compete to create the funniest meme by pairing Caption Cards with the Photo Card in play. A rotating judge picks the best combination each round.
  • $29.97
  • Amazon
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"5 Second Rule"

PlayMonster

5 Second Rule

It seems easy to name three nighttime activities, but can you do it without getting tongue-tied and flustered? Everyone's watching you, and time is twisting down-you only have five seconds to dig into the back corner of your mind and just spit it out! For 3 or more players, ages 17+. Includes 300 questions on 150 cards, twisted timer and rules.
  • $15.69
  • Target
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