It can happen to anyone: a friend of a friend joins for the evening and suddenly Catan is not an option.

What are your goto games in those situations?

6 points

For us:

  • Bang!: spaghetti western with secret teams, up to 7 players
  • Fuji flush: easy card game, up to 8 players
  • Exploding Kittens: silly cards where drawing may make you lose, up to 10 players (with the expansion)
  • Secret Hitler: a kind of werewolf where you have to create governments and pass laws, up to 10 players
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I prefer Bang! The dice game over the regular Bang!, because it eliminates the early game where nobody shoots. There’s almost always someone getting shot in every round even if you have no clue about the roles yet.

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These are my go to games for larger groups:

  • Codenames: A modern classic! Works best with 6 or 8 people.
  • Decrypto: For a more gamey version of Codenames.
  • Wavelength: Fun party game that spikes interesting conversations
  • Concept: Don’t play to win, just play to have fun guessing
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If you want to end up hating your friends - The Resistance. I love it but it definitely is not for everyone.

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5 points

A lot of hidden role games are good for large groups. Lots of interactions, simple rules. Mascerade is great too.

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4 points

Deception - Murder in Hongkong - for up to 12 people

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3 points

Blood on the Clocktower, but you kinda want 8 to 12 players for that.

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Very similar, also suggest werewolf!

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