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1. Guess the resolution
Everyone writes a New Year's resolution on a slip of paper. Read them out one at a time, and the group guesses who wrote each one.
2. Year in review trivia
Quiz each other on the big moments from the past year: news, music, films and things that happened in your friend group.
3. Time capsule
Everyone writes predictions for the coming year and seals them in an envelope. Open it at next year's party.
4. New Year Truth or Dare
Use the year-themed questions below, or let the PlaySpark app deal truths and dares.
5. Countdown challenges
At ten minutes to midnight, start a challenge every minute: a song, a group photo, a compliment round. It builds energy right up to the countdown.
6. Next Year, Most Likely To
'Who's most likely to actually keep their resolution?' Everyone points on three. Our Most Likely To list has plenty more prompts.
7. Charades
Act out the year's biggest films, songs and moments without speaking. Teams race against a one-minute timer.
8. Never Have I Ever: this year
Every statement must be about the past year: 'This year, never have I ever…'. It's a fast way to catch up on everyone's year.
9. Hot Seat
One person answers rapid-fire questions about their year for 60 seconds.
10. Best and worst
Going round the circle, everyone shares the best and worst moment of their year. Simple, and often the most memorable part of the night.
11. New Year spin the wheel
Fill a wheel with challenges and resolutions to test-drive at the party. Spin it on our free online wheel.
12. Midnight wishes
At midnight, everyone writes one wish for the person on their left. Swap and read them in the first minutes of the new year.
New Year's Eve questions15
- 1.What was the best moment of your year?
- 2.What's something you learned this year?
- 3.What's one thing you want to do differently next year?
- 4.What was your most-played song this year?
- 5.Who surprised you the most this year?
- 6.What's a resolution you're actually going to keep?
- 7.What was your biggest win this year?
- 8.What's the most spontaneous thing you did this year?
- 9.What are you most looking forward to next year?
- 10.If this year was a movie, what would it be called?
- 11.What's one habit you want to leave behind?
- 12.Where do you want to be this time next year?
- 13.What's the best thing you ate this year?
- 14.What's a moment from this year you'd relive?
- 15.Who do you want to thank before the year ends?
Frequently asked questions
What are fun New Year's Eve games for adults?
Guess the resolution, New Year Truth or Dare, Most Likely To and countdown challenges all work well with adult groups.
What New Year's Eve games can families play?
The time capsule, year in review trivia, charades and best and worst moments are fun for every age.