8 group games for team fun

Are you looking for group games to liven up your evenings with friends or your team events? Looking for fun and exciting ways to spend quality time together? Look no further, because we've got exactly what you need!

In this article, we'll introduce you to 8 group games for team fun, including Gabaky, and explain how to play each of them. Ready to discover these exciting games and share some unforgettable moments with your loved ones? Then let's get started!

1. Gabaky

Gabaky is a game of skill and strategy suitable for all ages, from 3 to 120. The aim is to throw soft balls called "gabaky" at a target and score points by getting as close to the centre as possible. Here's how to play Gabaky:

• Unroll the Gabaky board and form teams or play individually (4 balls per player or 2 balls per team).
• Place the target 4 metres from the throw line and choose the first player.
• As in pétanque, throw the gabakys and try to place them as close as possible to the centre of the target. Your opponent plays until he takes over the point.
• Score points by being closest to the centre of the target. You can score up to 4 points per round. Only the gabakys on the board are counted.
• The first player to reach 13 points wins the game.

There are also special shots, such as the hat-trick, the leapfrog, the roll shot and the direct shot. These techniques require practice and creativity to master. 

Gabaky Freestyle lets you add fun and creative rules at the start of a round, such as playing with your back to the game, using your wrong hand, throwing under your leg, playing sitting down or with your eyes closed.

So, are you ready to have some fun with Gabaky and develop your skills and strategy?

2. Werewolf

Werewolf is a captivating group game featuring villagers, werewolves and other characters. Participants must use strategy, persuasion and observation to unmask the werewolves and protect their village. Here's an outline of how to play Werewolf:

• Distribute the character cards to the players: villagers, werewolves and other special characters.
• The game is played in two phases: day and night.
• During the night, the werewolves wake up and kill a villager.
  During the day, the villagers debate how to identify and eliminate the werewolves.
• The game ends when all the werewolves are eliminated or the villagers are outnumbered.
• Have you ever played Loup-garou? Which character do you prefer to play?

3. Time's Up

Time's Up is a hilarious group game that tests players' speed and creativity as they guess the names of celebrities, films and songs. The game is played over three rounds:

• Round 1: Have your pupils guess the words by describing them freely.
• Round 2: Guess the words using a single word as a clue.
• Round 3: Guess the words by miming.
• The team with the most points at the end of the three rounds wins the game. What's your strategy for guessing a difficult word?

4. Pictionary

Pictionary is a drawing and guessing game that requires creativity and speed. Players have to get their team to guess a word or phrase by drawing on a sheet of paper or a board. Here's how to play Pictionary:

• Divide the participants into two teams.
• Each team chooses a designer for each round.
• The designer picks a card with a word or expression for you to guess.
  The designer has one minute to draw, without speaking or using letters or numbers.
• If the team guesses the word or phrase correctly within the time limit, they score a point.
• The teams alternate turns and the game ends when one team reaches a predetermined number of points.

So, do you think you're the drawing ace to help your team win at Pictionary?

5. Music quiz

The music quiz is a group game for music lovers that involves guessing songs, artists or groups based on musical extracts. Here's how to organise a music quiz:

• Prepare a list of various songs and artists.
• Divide the participants into teams.
• Play an extract from each song and ask the teams to guess the title and/or artist.
• Award points for each correct answer.
• The team with the most points wins.
• What kind of music do you think you're best at recognising?

6. Musical chairs

Musical chairs is a classic, fun group game that calls on the players' speed and agility. Here's how to play musical chairs:

• Arrange the chairs in a circle, one less than the number of participants.
• The players move around the chairs while the music plays.
• When the music stops, the players must sit down on a chair as quickly as possible.
• The player who does not find a chair is eliminated.
• Remove a chair and start again until there is only one player left, who is the winner.
• Have you ever taken part in a wild game of musical chairs?

7. Charades

Charades is a fun group game that uses creativity and non-verbal communication. Players have to get their team to guess words or expressions using only gestures and facial expressions. Here's how to play charades:

• Divide the participants into two teams.
• Each player in turn picks a word or phrase for you to guess.
• The player must use gestures and facial expressions to make his team guess the word or expression, without speaking or writing.
• The team that guesses the most words or expressions wins the game.
• What's your secret technique for solving a difficult charade?

8. The word ball

Word ball is a fast-paced, stimulating group game that tests participants' reactivity and memory. Players have to say words from a given category while throwing a ball at each other. Here's how to play word ball:

• Form a circle with the participants.
• Choose a category, for example: animals, countries, fruit, etc.
• One player starts by saying a word belonging to the category and throws the ball to another player.
• The player who receives the ball must quickly say a word of the category and throw it to another player.
• If a player fails to find a word quickly or repeats a word that has already been said, they are eliminated.
• The game continues until there is only one player left, who is the winner.

So, are you ready to test your reflexes and memory with the word ball?

Guaranteed fun with these 8 group games

Thanks to these 8 group games for team fun, you'll never be short of ideas for livening up your evenings, parties or team events. Each game has its own rules and specificities, offering a unique and entertaining experience every time. Don't forget that the main aim of these games is to create bonds, share laughter and have a great time together.

So why not give these games a try at your next get-together with friends or colleagues? Who knows, maybe you'll discover some new passions or hidden talents among the participants. Have fun, and above all, enjoy these precious moments spent in the company of your loved ones!