5 DIY Christmas party games to complete your celebrations

Christmas is fast approaching and with it, all the gift giving, party planning, and traffic.

Whether it's for your company Christmas party, a family reunion, or a gathering of friends, below is a quick list of party game suggestions sure to keep the fun going and strengthen your bond. 

1. Catch the Ball 

The mechanics are simple. Place the cups upside down, and rest a ball on top of each one. The player must toss the ball, catch it using the cup, and complete all of it.

Once successful, they must return the ball and cups to their original position, and the next player takes their turn. The first team to finish wins.

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2. Muffin Tin Game 

In this game, you'll need a muffin tray, cups, and a pingpong ball.

Label each slot of the muffin tray with numbers, and then get an equal number of cups and label those, too. Put the cups upside down at the sides of the table and place a gift in each one.

Players line up on one end of a table, and place the tray at the opposite end of the table.

Players need to roll a ball across the table, and whichever numbered slot the ball lands in, they must find the cup with the matching number to claim the prize. 

Make it more fun with wide variety of gifts — from funny useless gifts to money, and more.

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3. Bato-Bato Pick With a Twist

In this game, opponents play bato-bato pick. The winner must quickly hit the loser with a piece of cartolina or a soft stick, while the loser tries to cover their head with a colander or a pot — the funnier-looking, the better. If the loser manages to block in time, they earn the point.

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4. Cup Stack Race

All you need to win this game is speed and focus.

Stack the pile of cups on the table, and the player who finishes first wins.

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5. Caterpillar Balloon Game

Build two competing teams of at least five people and have four balloons each on the table. The first player gets a balloon from the table, goes back to her team, places it at her back, with the second player holding up the balloon using his chest.

Then both players go back to the table, with the second player getting a second balloon. They go back to their team, this time for player 2 and player 3 holding the second balloon as player 1 and 2 hold the first balloon, and on it goes.

The idea is for the team to move as one, while holding up a balloon between them — like a caterpillar. 

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— LA, GMA Integrated News