21 Adult Party Games That'll Take Your Hosting to the Next Level

Now this one is for when you're hanging with your tightest circle. Which of you gives the best hugs? Who would you want as your new mama? Put it up for a vote!

• Suitable for: Ages 13+
• Number of players: 4 to 10

THE REVIEW: "I bought this for a game night I was hosting at my place and it was the most fun of all the games we played that night," one review reads. "None of my guests had even heard of it, but by a few prompt cards in, we were hooked and we didn’t play anything else till the night was over despite there being other unplayed games."

It's time to sniff out who the best actors at your party are. This trivia game requires you to fake your way through all sorts of questions. The real challenge is, will your fellow players believe that you actually know the answers?

• Suitable for: Ages 14+
• Number of players: 4 to 6

THE REVIEW: "No need to be a trivia wiz for this one...just have to have a good game face," reads one review. "Provided good old-fashioned fun, several nights at home with our friends!"

Just like the name suggests, Never Have I Ever includes a deck of cards with awkward, uncomfortable, and naughty scenarios. If you can truthfully say that you've never done the scenario listed, then you're in the clear. However, if you have done the dirty deed, then you better be prepared to admit it and take a drink.

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: 2 to 12

THE REVIEW: "This game is so much fun!" writes one reviewer. "I bought this for a bachelorette party and we loved playing it! I’ve also used this several times with friends and family on girls nights. We always have so much fun and learn more about each other. Worth every penny!"

Created by the makers of What Do You Meme (another incredible game), For the Girls is every sleepover game you and your gal pals played in high school packed into one deck. But like, way raunchier. We’re talking Never Have I Ever, Truth or Dare, charades—you know, the greats—with a millennial, often R-rated twist. The best part? No boys allowed!

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: at least 3

THE REVIEW: "I played this game with six other girls at my best friend's bachelorette party," one tester writes. "We played for almost three hours and laughed the entire time. So glad I bought this for entertainment."

If you can handle finding out what your friends really think of you, then Bad People is the game for you. It comes with a deck of questions presenting various hypothetical scenarios, and the person whose name gets the most votes is the one who has to take a drink. Hope you're ready for things to get heated.

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: 3 to 10

THE REVIEW: "This game... Well, let's just say that the warning is pretty spot on, and you shouldn't play it," one reviewer writes. "It's raunchy and dirty, totally inappropriate, [and] definitely not for the light of heart or people who get offended easily. Now with this being said, I LOVE THIS GAME!"

As you can probs gather from the name, this card game is all about getting lit with your pals as you compete, vote, and screw over your fellow players on your way to victory. And yep, it's a v good time.

• Suitable for: Ages 21+
• Number of players: 2 to 8

THE REVIEW: "This game is super fun to play with a big group of people," one tester writes. "If you're looking for a good party game, I highly recommend this one. Fair warning, the name of the game is definitely correct. These cards WILL get you drunk!"

The makers of this game make it very clear: This is for the 21+ crowd only. Basically, it’s 250 cards designed to get you shwasty—you go around a circle, and everyone in the group drinks if they relate to the prompt on the card. It’s not complicated, as any good drinking game should be, and boy, does it ever keep ya “hydrated.” Who brought the extra White Claws?

• Suitable for: Ages 21+
• Number of players: 3 to 20

THE REVIEW: "Always the first game I grab when we have a group of people who don't know each other well," one reviewer writes. "Gets everyone conversing... and drunk. 10/10 would recommend."

Anyone who knows and loves Black American pop culture will have a blast playing this game (and there a tons of expansion packs you can add on as well).

• Suitable for: Ages 13+
• Number of players: 3 to 6

THE REVIEW: "I took these with me on a family vacation to Texas, and my family and I had a great time with these cards," one tester says. "The questions elicit funny responses and you just might be surprised by your friend's and family's answers. Now I need an expansion pack!"

Drunk Stoned or Stupid is a take on "person most likely," offering tons of prompts for players to decide who among them is the most likely to do that hypothetical prompt. Get the most votes, and you get the honor of taking the drink.

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: at least 3

THE REVIEW: "This game was a HUGE success," writes one reviewer. "It was played at a party of drunk college students, and by the time we finished everyone was asking me to bring it back to the next party. I recommend this game is best for young people that all know each other pretty well."

Which would you rather eliminate forever: taxes or student loans? It's like "Would You Rather?" but ~elevated~ and will surely inspire some heated debates.

• Suitable for: Ages 13+
• Number of players: at least 3

THE REVIEW: "Had some fun arguments playing this game," says one reviewer. "Definitely worth playing with people you know and even getting to know people better. Getting the expansions when I get the chance!"

Looking to show off your drawing skills (or lack thereof)? This game is basically Pictionary meets Cards Against Humanity, challenging you to select a card with a very NSFW word or phrase and then sketch it out. If your teammates can guess what the heck you're drawing under the time limit, then you score a point.

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: at least 4

THE REVIEW: "We bought this to roll out at a small holiday gathering of like-minded people, and it exceeded our expectations," claims one reviewer. "The hours of entertainment this game provided were a truly excellent value for the price. Everyone had such a great time!"

Think charades, but will a twist...and with some very, very dirty prompts. This one challenges you to reveal the word or phrase on your selected card in one of three ways: Show Don't Tell, One Syllable, or Freestyle. Be prepared to think fast and speak faster!!

• Suitable for: Ages 18+
• Number of players: at least 4

THE REVIEWS: "This game has been an instant crowdpleaser for any group of friends/family of all ages," one tester notes. "It gets everyone going instantly and is absolutely hilarious—a must-have party game on deck!!! And the cards are really great...no need to sort through and find 'good ones.'"

Another game that's all about thinking on your feet, Quickwits challenges players to take turns drawing cards and turning them over. When two cards match, players have to shout out an example of someone or something in that particular category, with no repeats allowed, and it's more challenging than it sounds.

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: at least 3

THE REVIEWS: "An easy game to pick up and get started," writes one tester. "Played it for the first time with some friends the other night. It's a simple concept, but is surprisingly difficult to win. Your brain gets tied into knots. People will says some funny things in the heat of the moment, [and it's] for sure not safe for little kids."

If you're well-versed in hashtags and acronyms, then this one's for you. With phrases and references pulled from Black films, TV shows, music, church experiences, Black Twitter, and more, this one will let ya show off just how ~hip~ you are.

• Suitable for: Ages 13+
• Number of players: at least 2

THE REVIEW: "As many other reviews stated, this game is great for just about all generations!" one review reads. "I've played with coworkers, family, AND friends in various settings and it's always loads of fun... Definitely recommend buying it!"

Something tells us Michael Scott would approve of this sexual innuendo-filled game. In it, one player asks a fill-in-the-blank question and everyone else provides an answer with their funniest cards...and tbh, it might be even raunchier than Cards Against Humanity.

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: at least 4

THE REVIEW: "I played this game on Christmas Eve with my husband and another couple we have known for years," writes a reviewer. "I'm not sure I have ever seen 4 people laugh so much or so hard while playing a simple card game. These were can't catch your breath, tears running down you face, still funny a week later laughs."

The name pretty much says it all. On your turn, you select a card and do whatever it says, with challenges ranging from acting out an emotional breakdown to telling an embarrassing story about another player. Then see how long it takes everyone else to crack.

• Suitable for: Ages 21+
• Number of players: at least 3

THE REVIEW: "This game is designed for open-minded, fun-seeking people!" one tester writes. The faint of heart or shy will be forced to bust out of their shell or run away screaming. Actions in this game can range from slithering on the ground like a snake to hilariously seducing other players at the table. Definitely not a family game but designed for drinking with close friends."

In this race-against-the-clock game, players are given a mere five seconds to name three items from a selected category—and as you can probably expect, this can result in some wildly incorrect and inappropriate responses.

• Suitable for: Ages 17+
• Number of players: at least 3

THE REVIEWS: "This isn’t for the kids, but this had us rolling seeing what people's minds are really like," one reviewer says. "Definitely recommend for a quick, funny game on game night."

Created by emcees A.V. Perkins and Marian Andoh, this drinking game dedicated to hip hop and rap culture is all about sparking debates, challenging your lyrical know-how, and possibly ending friendships. You've been warned.

• Suitable for: Ages 13+
• Number of players: 3 to 6

THE REVIEW: "This game had us up all night reminiscing and battling who was the best," one tester writes. "This game brings back nostalgia and tells you which one of your friends you can't trust to have the AUX cord."