{"id":6669,"date":"2025-12-20T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/guides\/?p=6669"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T14:23:32","slug":"holiday-party-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/guides\/deals\/gift-guides\/holiday-party-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Parties Just Got More Fun: Snag These 18 Classic Games for Under $50 On Amazon"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>When it comes to holiday parties, food and decor are important. But keeping your guests entertained is the most important part. While you could just turn on a Christmas movie, where&#8217;s the fun and bonding in that? Have a couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B076HK9H7Z?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">board games<\/a> to play instead! Bring out everyone&#8217;s competitive side with this list of fun games that are perfect for holiday parties.<\/p> <p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083YKN5ZR?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Frozen&#8221; themed games<\/a> for the kids to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00TLEMRKM?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yahtzee<\/a> for the adults, there&#8217;s something for guests of all ages. And if you&#8217;re attending instead of hosting, make things easier on the host by bringing a few of these games. They&#8217;re all under $50, so just be sure to order them now so they&#8217;ll arrive on time before Christmas.<\/p> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-holiday-party-games-under-50\">18 Holiday Party Games Under $50<\/h2> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Strategize and Collect<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001FA22DC?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mancala<\/a> was considered a classic when I was a kid and it was one of my favorite games. Build your strategy and collect gemstones along the way. While it&#8217;s a two-player game, you can grab multiple sets if you&#8217;re hosting several people \u2014 <em>$15<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Sorry Not Sorry<\/strong>: It&#8217;s all about sweet revenge in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B076HK9H7Z?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sorry!<\/a> Draw the cards and be the first one to reach the home base to win \u2014 <em>$7<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Roll the Dice<\/strong>: For a fun family game night, go with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00TLEMRKM?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yahtzee<\/a>! Play for a straight, risk it all, hold out and scream and shout. The player who earns the highest score wins \u2014 <em>$9<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>You&#8217;re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch<\/strong>: It&#8217;s like the one above, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DZ775NRN?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grinch version<\/a>. Stir up some holiday mayhem and roll the green dice \u2014 <em>$24<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Fun for the Kids<\/strong>: While the adults play party games, the kids will have so much fun playing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07JZTBV9C?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taco vs. Burrito<\/a>. Designed for two to four players, they can have fun learning, practice their math skills and use the action cards to trade, steal, rebuild and more \u2014 <em>$16<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Festive Fun<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re looking for something more festive, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07TWBS42T?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman<\/a>. This Christmas-themed game has cute little cards that represent the holiday, and players slap the pile when their word matches the card \u2014 <em>$10<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Classic Game<\/strong>: You can never go wrong with a game of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00D8STBHY?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connect 4<\/a>. It&#8217;s easy to learn how to play and you can keep the rounds going to see who wins the most. Whoever connects four chips in a row wins \u2014<em> $18<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Ring Around the Reindeer<\/strong>: For something more physical, you need this inflatable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01N2N2HQB?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reindeer Antler Toss Game<\/a>. It includes two antler hats, 12 tossing rings and an air pump for inflating \u2014 <em>$9<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>UNO<\/strong>: You can&#8217;t have a conversation about classic games without including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00GTJSGXE?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNO<\/a> in the mix. Make your opponents draw four, try to snag as many wild cards as you can and slap down cards with matching numbers and colors \u2014 <em>$7<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Happy Christmas, Harry<\/strong>: Get sorted into your house and start your journey at Hogwarts in this &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CS7VH7HM?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Potter&#8221; version of Monopoly<\/a>. Slightly different from the regular board game, this one has a Hogwarts-themed gameboard and pieces like Hagrid&#8217;s Motorbike and the Hogwarts Express Train \u2014<em> $20<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Test, Move, React<\/strong>: Bop it! Twist it! Pull it! Test your reflexes and reaction time with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07M923D3C?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive Bop It! Hasbro<\/a> game \u2014 <em>$12<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Bingo!<\/strong>: Bring the holiday magic into Bingo by playing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0991HPP2Y?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas-themed version<\/a>. It&#8217;s perfect for large groups, kids and adults. But please don&#8217;t shout Bingo unless you actually have a bingo! \u2014 <em>$14<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Double, Double, Toil, Trouble<\/strong>: It&#8217;s the one game that encourages you to get into some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00D7OAOYI?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trouble<\/a>. Roll the dice in the Pop-O-Matic bubble and move each of your pieces across the board! The first person to get their pieces around the entire board wins \u2014 <em>$7<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Let It Go<\/strong>: In Hasbro&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B083YKN5ZR?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Don&#8217;t Break the Ice<\/a>, kids can recreate their favorite scenes from Frozen and imagine themselves as Princess Elsa living in Arendelle. Just don&#8217;t break the ice! \u2014 <em>$18<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Ultimate Twisting<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01ALHAEWA?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twister<\/a> is the ultimate party game, and this version comes with a bigger mat and more spots, perfect for holiday parties and entertaining guests \u2014 <em>$21<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Elf on the Shelf<\/strong>: When in doubt, you can always play a game of hide and seek to liven things up. But, instead of guests hiding, grab a couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07TMR9XTV?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elf on the Shelf dolls<\/a> for them to find instead. Whoever finds one first or finds the most wins \u2014 <em>$30<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Jenga<\/strong>: Pull out the blocks and stay on top in the game of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B000GBA60W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jenga<\/a>. Just make sure the blocks don&#8217;t fall, but if they do, then start over for another game of fun \u2014 <em>$20<\/em><\/li> <li><strong>Family Feud<\/strong>: While you may not be able to win $20,000 in this at-home version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08TCJT7F9?th=1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bh-sac-lj-hobbies-classicgames-121825-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family Feud<\/a>, you can certainly win bragging rights. Just like the popular game show, split your teams into two for a friendly game of guessing \u2014 <em>$48<\/em><\/li> <\/ul> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Frozen-themed games to UNO<\/p> ","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":6671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gift-guides"],"acf":{"external_author":[25],"external_editor":779,"not_show_feature_image":false,"credits_feature_image":"Getty Images","extra_featured_images":"","title_related_topics":"Related Topics","manual_articles_related":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>19 Games To Bring to This Year&#039;s Holiday Parties<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re throwing a holiday party this year, games are a must-have. 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