Halloween Party Games

What's in the Box Party Game

Hands go in. Eyes stay out. Guess the creepy thing by feel.

A black cat, a classic Halloween party motif
Players
4–12
Time
10–20 min
What you need
Covered boxes and harmless stand-ins for guts and bones

Why it works as a party game

The scream is the score. Halloween party games that use touch beat another round of trivia in a dark room.

How to play

  1. Fill boxes with cold pasta, peeled grapes, popcorn, and dry leaves. Label them privately.
  2. Players reach in one at a time and guess in one sentence.
  3. A correct guess scores a point. A refuse is allowed, no penalty.
  4. Reveal the real food at the end so nobody leaves queasy.

Hosting tips

  • No raw meat and no allergens. Cooked pasta is plenty.
  • Wipe hands between boxes.
  • Tell the group it is food before anyone with a real fear of the dark sits down.

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