Hard Party Games
Hard means: Bluffing, deduction or word strategy. Best once the group has warmed up. These 8 games are rated Hard. Each card also shows a suggested minimum age.
Code Words
Two teams, 25 words, one secret key. Spymasters give one-word clues to find their agents.
Mind Meld
A hidden target sits somewhere between two opposites. Give one clue so your team can find it on the dial.
Undercover Spy
Everyone knows the location except the spy. Ask careful questions and find them before time runs out.
Mafia Night
Hidden mafia, a doctor and a detective. A narrator script and role dealer for the classic game.
Blend In
A grid of 16 words. Everyone knows the secret one except the blender, who has to bluff.
Link Up
Sixteen words hide four groups of four. Find the links before four mistakes.
Minesweeper
Clear the field using number clues without touching a mine.
Lights Out
Tap a light to flip it and its neighbours. Turn every light off.
Quick picks
Code Words · 4–12 players · 15 min
Two teams, 25 words, one secret key. Spymasters give one-word clues to find their agents.
Mind Meld · 3–12 players · 15 min
A hidden target sits somewhere between two opposites. Give one clue so your team can find it on the dial.
Undercover Spy · 3–12 players · 8 min
Everyone knows the location except the spy. Ask careful questions and find them before time runs out.
Mafia Night · 5–16 players · 20 min
Hidden mafia, a doctor and a detective. A narrator script and role dealer for the classic game.
Blend In · 3–10 players · 8 min
A grid of 16 words. Everyone knows the secret one except the blender, who has to bluff.
Common questions
What makes a game hard?
Bluffing, deduction or word strategy. Best once the group has warmed up.
Which hard games suit younger players?
Lights Out (age 9+), Minesweeper (age 10+), Code Words (age 12+), Mind Meld (age 12+), Undercover Spy (age 12+).