Pick the Christmas party games your crowd will play
A Christmas party mixes people who rarely play together: grandparents, little cousins, a teenager glued to a phone, the neighbor who loves charades. Pick the games alone and half the room watches from the couch. Send a Rankd with your game ideas to the group text before the party. Everyone ranks privately, kids included, and the group order tells you what to start with and what to keep in reserve.
- Christmas carol charades
- Pass the present
- Christmas movie trivia
- Candy cane hunt
- Snowman toilet paper wrap
- Name that Christmas song
- Reindeer ring toss
Free. Edit the options, then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Kids and grandparents both rank, so the top game is one every age can join.
- Guests who hate performing can rank charades last without a word.
- The full order plans the night, with backups ready if a game falls flat.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Mark games that need supplies, like “Snowman wrap (two rolls of toilet paper per team).”
- Mix sit-down games with ones that get people moving after dinner.
- Send it a week before the party, so there is time to buy prizes and supplies for the top two.
Questions
What are good Christmas party games for all ages?
Games with simple rules and short rounds work across ages: pass the present, name that Christmas song, Christmas movie trivia in mixed teams, and a candy cane hunt for the little ones. List five to seven ideas and let your guests rank them.
How do you judge a Christmas party contest, like ugly sweaters or cookies?
Photograph each sweater or number each plate of cookies, add them to a Rankd, and share the link in the room. Every guest ranks every entry from a phone, and the entry ranked high across the whole room wins, not the one with the loudest fans.
Can one vote cover several prizes, like ugliest and most creative sweater?
Yes. Use awards mode: add the sweaters once, then set up to six awards, such as ugliest, most creative and best homemade. Guests open one link, step through each award, and every winner is revealed together.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.