Student Guide

HOSTING HOLIDAY PARTIES ONLINE? THESE GAMES WILL HELP YOU KEEP THE BALL ROLLING

Online parties amid the Covid-19 pandemic are not as boring as they seem with these games!

/ 22 December 2020

A lot of things have changed since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the Philippines in the early months of 2020. People began wearing masks, limiting their times outside, and sacrificing plans that should have taken place this year. 

Connecting with family and friends who are far away is harder amid the lockdowns; luckily, the internet exists today to bring us closer to our loved ones online. 

Get ready to host an unforgettable holiday online party for we have listed down the most exciting games on the internet!

 

1) Two Truths One Lie

This is an easy ice-breaker, each member of the group will introduce him or herself by stating two truths and one lie. The statement may be about life-revealing sentiments, hobbies, interests, or past experiences.The group has to guess which statements are true and which statement is the lie.

The person who can guess the right answers wins the game.

 

2) Charades

Now who doesn’t know this game? All you need to do is split your group into teams (depending on how many you are) and make up words for each team to act out and guess.

If you are using the Zoom app just use the application’s Zoom “spotlight” feature for everyone to play the charade better.

 

3) Heads Up!

Using an app, the ‘it’ has to show his or her phone exposing the mystery word to the whole team.

The team has to describe the word on the screen to the person holding the screen to their head. You can choose from a range of categories and play with as many people as you want.

 

4) Ham That Tune

Players of this game have to choose well-known songs or theme tunes and hum them until somebody guesses correctly and takes the next turn.

Person with the most number of correct guesses wins.

 

 

5) Scattegories

In Scattegories, a template sheet seires of general clues and categories will be shown to the players. Players must use a preselected letter of the alphabet (this letter changes every round) to start each answer to the given clues.

You may try using this free online Scattegories app to level up your game: https://swellgarfo.com/scattergories/