Halloween Party Games
Candy Corn Count Party Game
Guess how many candy corn pieces are in the jar. Closest wins the jar.
- Players
- 4–20
- Time
- 5–10 min
- What you need
- A clear jar filled with candy corn and slips of paper
Why it works as a party game
It runs in the background of a Halloween party. People write a number when they arrive and you reveal it when the night needs a beat.
How to play
- Fill a jar and count the pieces in private. Write the number down.
- Guests write one guess and their name.
- No touching the jar. No second guesses.
- Reveal at a set time. Closest guess without going over, or true closest, wins.
Hosting tips
- Use a jar you can actually give away.
- If two people tie, split the candy.
- A second jar of chocolate kisses keeps non-candy-corn people in.
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