5 fun Christmas party games to put your teamwork to the test

Christmas parties are more fun when everyone gets involved, and what better way to bring people together than with a little friendly competition?

If you’re looking for games that will test your group’s teamwork, coordination, memory, and even communication skills, these activities are worth adding to your Christmas party lineup.

From passing messages using facial expressions to racing against the clock in a candy relay, here are five group games that will get everyone laughing, working together, and bonding this holiday season!

1. Number relay

This game puts players’ facial expressions and memory to the test.

To play, divide participants into teams and have each group form a line. The first player will be shown a three-digit number that they must relay to the next teammate using only facial expressions.

Each digit has a corresponding expression: a wink for hundreds, a pout for tens, and sticking out the tongue for ones.

For example, if the number is 527, the player must wink five times, pout twice, and stick out their tongue seven times. The next player must copy the expressions and pass them along until the message reaches the last person, who must announce the number.

The first team to correctly relay the number wins.

The game was demonstrated by TikTok user @yojimpactph (Yoji Tom | Huge Impact).

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2. Guess the Filipino song

See how well your group knows Filipino songs with this translation game.

Divide participants into teams and have each group form a line. One member will stand in front of the group, facing their teammates, while a Filipino song title is flashed on a screen or board behind them.

The player in front must translate the title into English, and the rest of the group must guess the original Filipino title.

For example, the song title “Nandito Ako” can be translated as “I’m Here.”

Once the group gets the correct answer, another member takes the front position and gives the next clue. The game continues until everyone has had a turn.

The team that correctly guesses all the song titles in the shortest time wins.

The game was featured by TikTok user @rence.xd.

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3. Don’t touch your lips!

This game challenges players to pronounce words without letting their lips touch.

Divide participants into groups and prepare a bowl containing folded pieces of paper with different words written on them.

Once the two-minute timer starts, the first player will pick a word and say it aloud without allowing their lips to touch. Their teammates must guess the word based on how it sounds.

Once the group guesses correctly, the next member takes a turn and picks another word.

The group that correctly guesses the most words within two minutes wins.

TikTok user @kwistinesolasco shared a version of this game.

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4. Candy switch

Put your team’s coordination to the test with this candy relay game.

Divide participants into teams and have each group line up in front of a table with two plates. Place yellow candies on one plate and red candies on the other.

Once the game starts, the first player must transfer the candies to the opposite plates using both hands simultaneously, with one hand assigned to each candy color.

Once all the candies have been transferred, the next player takes over and transfers them back to their original plates. Team members continue taking turns until everyone has completed the challenge.

The team that completes the relay with all members taking their turns in the shortest time wins.

TikTok user @hiezelsacred posted a version of this game.

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5. Calamansi flick challenge

Test your aim and hand-eye coordination with this challenging game!

Place a calamansi, or a small ball of the same size, on top of a bottle cap positioned on a table. Each player must use a paper cone with a small hole at its tip to look at the ball.

While looking through the small opening of the cone, the player must try to flick the ball using their other hand and knock it off the bottle cap.

Players take turns attempting the challenge, with each successful flick earning a point for the team.

The team with the most successful flicks within the allotted time wins!

TikTok user @shenieolano3 shared a version of this game.

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