Outtakes: Service Horror Stories, Part 2. Are You a Lazy Host Slideshow. 11 Best Games for Dinner Parties. We LOVE to play games at a dinner party. We love them so much that Lydia’s husband, in fact, has to give her a talk before guests come to dinner to remind her not to “force” the guests to play Trivial Pursuit when they don’t want to. Be it a formal board game, or something impromptu, having a game to play around the coffee or dinner table can break the ice within a group of new acquaintances, or it can be a bonding element between the oldest friends and family.
Here are some of our favorite party games for grown-ups. Some require a board, others just a pen and paper — or nothing at all.