Party Games
These are some of my favorite games to play with friends. If you're looking for more, check out these two articles.
Castlefall
USACO Camp 2023. Fast-paced lightweight talking game, best with 8 / 6 / 10 people.
Secret Hitler
Favorite social deduction game. Best with 7, 9, or 10.
Resistance
More social deduction!
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Social deduction board game — longer, slightly more complex.
Coup
Fun, lightweight card game
Just One
Word guessing game, similar to Castlefall
Hanabi
2-5 players. USACO Camp 2019. Lots of strategy / conventions
Illusion
Very lightweight card game related to optical illusions. Can't find an online version unfortunately
A Fake Artist Goes to NY
A game about drawing / figuring out who the imposter is. Got taken down. Links to Github.
Spyfall
Party game: Guess who the imposter is!
Codenames
Guessing words. Party game
Decrypto
3-10 players
Love Letter
Lightweight simple card game
Poker
Poker! If you just need chip counters, use pokerchips.io
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Werewolf, but all in one night
Pretty Clever
1-4 players, roll & write. Can't find online version
Letter Jam
Can't find online version. Make lots of words with letters
Ricochet Robots
Can't find online version. Move robots around, and think fast! There's a mobile app, I think
Wordle (Together)
Custom Unlimited Wordle game that supports link sharing
Also looking to try Werewords, Bang! The Dice Game, Cross Talk, Floor Plan, or other miscellaneous roll and write games. Suggestions? Shoot me an email!