Guide

Party games for 3 to 6 people

Most party games assume a crowd. These work with three to six people round a table, on a sofa or in a car.

With exactly three

Three is the hardest number. Anything with teams is out, and a vote can only go one way. Games built on a single bluffer still work.

3 to 12 players

With three players the discussion is short and sharp: two people who saw the question, one who did not.

3 to 10 players

One guesser, one truth-teller and one liar is the smallest version, and it is a good one.

2 or more players

Needs nothing and never stops working.

3 to 12 players

Four to six is the ideal size. Enough clues for the imposter to hide behind, few enough that everyone is under suspicion.

3 to 12 players

A round about one of you. Best with a group who know each other well.

3 to 20 players

Secret answers, one read out. With a small group the odds of being exposed are high, which is the point.

3 or more players

A reliable opener for a group that is still warming up.

5 to 15 players

Hidden roles need at least five so the traitors have somewhere to hide.

What party games can you play with 3 people?

Games with a single bluffer or guesser: Question Imposter, The Real One, Twenty Questions and Two Truths and a Lie all work with three.

What is a good game for 4 people?

Classic Imposter is at its best with four to six players. Exposed and Who Dis? also work well at that size.