New Year's Eve party games
New Year's Eve has a long wait built in. Games on the TV fill it: everyone plays on their phone, the scores build all night, and the winner is crowned just before the countdown.
Whether you're at home with the kids, at a party with friends, or watching the fireworks over the beach later, here's a plan.
- Players
- From 2 to a room full; each game gives its own numbers
- You need
- A TV or screen with a web browser, and a phone for each player
- Set-up
- A couple of minutes: open the TV page, then everyone scans the QR code
- Price
- Players never pay. Basic costs nothing; the Trial is every game for a month or 5 plays (plans)
Games for New Year's Eve
A mix of game shows and party games that work for a room that keeps filling up.
Quiz
A quiz on the TV with phones as buzzers or answer pads. Choose a ready-made quiz, write your own or build one with AI.
- 1–30 players
- Depends on the quiz
Survey Showdown
Try to name the answers people gave in a survey. Popular answers score more. A good game for people who like talking and quick guesses.
- 2–30 players
- About 15–25 minutes
Imposter
Everyone gets the same secret word, except one player: the Imposter. Find them before they fool you!
- 3–16 players
- About 5–15 minutes
- Same room only
Doodle Dash
One player draws on their phone. Everyone else races to guess what it is. The TV shows every line as it is drawn.
- 2–30 players
- About 10 minutes
Mind Meter
Give a clue that helps your teammates find a hidden spot on a scale. For teams who like talking about what words mean.
- 4–30 players
- About 10–20 minutes
- Needs teams
- Same room only
Tick Tock Boom
A ticking bomb flies from phone to phone. Fast reactions keep you in the game.
- 2–30 players
- About 3–8 minutes
A running order to midnight
- 1
As people arrive
Put the game on the TV so guests can join with the QR code as they come in. A quick round of Tick Tock Boom breaks the ice.
- 2
The year in review quiz
Write a quiz about the year: your family's or friends' big moments, photos and in-jokes. Or have AI write one about the year's news.
- 3
Survey Showdown
Party against party, or the early-birds against the night owls.
- 4
Doodle Dash or Imposter
Something loud while the snacks come round.
- 5
The final, about 11:30
One last game for the title, the winner crowned, then everyone outside for the countdown.
Put it in a show
A show plays your games and quizzes one after another, with music and our hosts, Arnold (the virtual host) and Lily (the virtual co-host). Set it up in the afternoon and start it when the party gets going.
Tips for New Year's Eve
- With kids: run the games early and have your own "midnight" at 9 o'clock, then send them to bed happy.
- Keep score all night. Play in teams and the TV adds up each team's points, so the last game decides it.
- Make resolutions a game. Everyone writes one on a card, then the host reads them out and everyone guesses whose it is.
- More ideas: party games for adults and how to host a game show night.
Questions
What games can we play on New Year's Eve?
A year-in-review quiz, Survey Showdown, Imposter, Doodle Dash and Mind Meter all work well, with Tick Tock Boom as people arrive.
Can kids play too?
Yes. Survey Showdown, Doodle Dash and Tick Tock Boom are good for mixed ages. Players only type a nickname.
Can I write a quiz about our year?
Yes. Write your own quiz with photos and clips, or have AI write one on any topic.
Plan your New Year's Eve
Start your trial and put the first game on the TV in a couple of minutes. Players join on their phones, with no app or account.
Start your trial