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Joy asked:

Occasion: 16TH BIRTHDAY
What kind of games can you have guests participate in a restaurant?

The Game Girl says:

You can have the candle lighting ceremony in a restaurant. I assume that with that many people, you have a private room and won't disburb the others there. Have a pic of yourself blown up and have all the guests sign it. Before they do that, Play a game of Pin the body Part and have arms, legs, etc. available and put their name on their part. See if there is anything in the teen party section you can use. Surf the other sections for ideas.

Vivian asked:

Occasion: Christmas party
Looking for party games with a Xmas theme for a group of >people, some of whom do not know each other very well.

The Game Girl says:

Maybe you could try some of these: Here's a fun one, no pressure, easy to prepare and do, and can easily tie into your angel theme. Buy or make some baker's dough - enough for everyone. (Recipe: 4 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1 3/4 cups water, mix and divide into 10 parts. You can color the dough with food coloring if you prefer. Make more if needed for more players.) Give each player a section of dough and ask them to make an angel. Have them set their completed angels on a long table for everyone to admire. Then give awards for: "Most Delicate Angel," "Biggest Angel," "Funniest Angel," "Strangest Angel," "Cutest Angel," "Saddest Angel," and so on! Why not have a talent show. Tell people to prepare something for the party and then video tape it and show it to the guests. Everyone must participate to really make it fun. Have everyone bring a baby picture of themselves and put them on a board with numbers. See who can guess the most right. Start off with a blown up picture of Father Time and play a game of Pin the beard. Set up a Treasure Hunt in one of the houses and cute poems as clues. Get one of those great box mystery games and everyone be a character.

Mina asked:

Occasion: White Tie Dinner Party
Do you have any game suggestion for before or after a >white tie dinner? Something fun but in keeping with the elegant >ambiance that is established.

The Game Girl says:

Pick up one of those boxed games of "How to host a mystery" and choose a period piece or dressy one. Make up your own version of Clue Set up a trivia game of questions of things that happened or that were seen all before dinner and plan some extra details.

mollie asked:

Occasion: christmas party
I need some game ideas now!

The Game Girl says:

To get specific, I would need more details, friends, family, budget, etc. Start at party411.com/themes and see the special occasions area for ideas. Then look at party411.com/gamegirl in the various catagories. If you still need help, write back. You can check www.oriental.com for great decorations and party stuff.

Stacy asked:

Occasion: Sweet 16
What are some games to play while eating dinner? We'll be dining at a semi-fancy restaurant so it can't be too outrageous!

The Game Girl says:

I've got some games under the Teen section as well as here so check them out.

Nissa Little asked:

Occasion: First Ever Neighborhood Block Party
I have decided to put on a neighborhood block party. Do you have suggestions for games?

The Game Girl says:

I have several listed below that should help make your block party a success.

Beth Bamberger asked:

Occasion: Installation Banquet
The Mothers of Twins Club is having a buffet installation of officers at a restaurant. We need game ideas, party favor ideas, and decoration ideas.

The Game Girl says:

I'll try to help with the game ideas. Since it's a Mother of Twins Club, in keep with the theme, how about a Separated at Birth game? Get ahold of a picture of each of the officers and blow them up to 5 by 7 size. Then fan through movie magazines and find pictures of people who sort of look like the officers - or not at all! Rip out the pictures, mount them on contruction paper to frame them, along with the pictures of the officers. At game time, play Separated at Birth? Hold a picture of an officer, then a picture of the supposed "twin." There should be some laughs with this one, especially if you choose pictures of people like Yoda, Marilyn Monroe, Beaver Cleaver, Mel Gibson, Jerry Lewis, and so on.

Lisa Davis asked:

Occasion: Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party
I have planned a nice informal dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. for mixed ages and personalities. What are some games I can play that will include all ages to keep the party flowing?

The Game Girl says:

You said informal, so how about "Hunter/Gatherer?" It's fun, silly, all ages can play, and it certainly keeps the party moving, as the guests warm up to the fun. Place all your food and drinks in portable, sealed serving containers. Hide the containers throughout the house - in the bathrtub, on top of the refrigerator, in the piano seat, behind the couch, in the laundry room, in the fireplace, etc. Set out napkins and place setting for the guests at meal time, but nothing else. Then call them all to dinner. When they sit down, announce they must get up again and go on a Hunter/Gatherer search - for the party food! Have them bring back whatever they find and sit down at the table to wait for the others! When the last item is brought to the table, you can begin to serve the food and eat!

Christy asked:

Occasion: Church Ladies Brunch/Dinner
I need a game that people feel comfortable volunteering for but also fun at the same time. If possible I would like it related to angels. Something light- hearted would be nice. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

The Game Girl says:

Here's a fun one, no pressure, easy to prepare and do, and can easily tie into your angel theme. Buy or make some baker's dough - enough for everyone. (Recipe: 4 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1 3/4 cups water, mix and divide into 10 parts. You can color the dough with food coloring if you prefer. Make more if needed for more players.) Give each player a section of dough and ask them to make an angel. Have them set their completed angels on a long table for everyone to admire. Then give awards for: "Most Delicate Angel," "Biggest Angel," "Funniest Angel," "Strangest Angel," "Cutest Angel," "Saddest Angel," and so on!

Debbie asked:

Occasion: Supper Club party
We have a monthly Supper Club party that rotates from one couple's house to the next. The next one is at our house. Want to know about games that help break the ice. Any thoughts?

The Game Girl says:

How about a Taste Test that doubles as your appetizer? Set out some wines with the labels covered, and some cut up cheeses. Have the guests pour a glass of wine and try to guess what kind it is - Chardonnay or Reisling? Cabernet or Pinot Noir? Do the same with the cheeses - have them guess what kind they're eating. Winner gets a bottle of wine and a hunk of cheese - both with the labels removed!

Lynette Arner asked:

Occasion: Mother/Daughter Banquet
I would like a couple of game ideas that I can give door prizes to the winners, other than the usual "who's the oldest/youngest" etc. Thank you!

The Game Girl says:

Find out how well you know your daughter/mother with a game "Chip Off the Old Block" from THE BEST PARTY BOOK, available at the Party411 Bookstore. Ask both mother and daughter to write down one of their pet peeves on an index card. Keeping the cards in separate mother/daughter piles, mix up the cards within the piles and arrange them in a stack. Have one of the mothers pick a card from the daughter stack and read it aloud. The mothers must decide which of their daughters wrote the pet peeve. Take turns from the two piles, and award points for those who guess correctly! When you're finished with that game, play "My Fantasy," - the same game only with fantasies instead of pet peeves. a mother or daughter draw a card

Shannon Blanchard asked:

Occasion: Restaurant Birthday Party
I'm looking for games or activities that could be played inside a restaurant to keep the children, ages 5 to 7, occupied but not too rowdy. Any help you have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

The Game Girl says:

I've got three games that should do the trick. Play the "Manners Game" where the kids must be on their best restaurant behavior - no elbows on the table, no talking with your mouth full. If someone catches another player with bad manners, that player wins a point. Play "Quick Draw" by handing out sheets of paper to all the players (or use the paper placemats.) Call out an animal, and have the kids try to draw it it less than 60 seconds. Hold up the drawings for a good laugh. Play again until the food comes. Play "What's Missing?" by having the kids close their eyes at the table. Then remove one item from the table such as a fork, the salt shaker, or a menu. Have the kids open their eyes and try to guess what's missing!