Two truths and a fib, bride edition
- 6+ players
- Free
- No prep
The bride tells three stories about herself, one invented. The group guesses the fib, then she reveals the real story behind it.
Best for: any group, any age
HEN PARTY GAME IDEAS
Hen do games that don't feel like a hen do game
Real games for a hen do, sorted by what your night actually looks like: dinner, a night out, staying in, or a bride who hates cringe.
- 6 free & BanterBox ideas
- Sorted by situation
Short answer
Pick one free icebreaker for the start of the night, then one background game that runs itself once things get going. Skip anything that puts the bride on the spot to perform.
Top picks, free and easy
No printing, next to no prep. Start here if you want something tonight.
Who knows the bride best
- 6+ players
- Free
- 5 min prep
Everyone writes their guess at a question about the bride, then compares against her real answer. Closest guesses score.
Best for: a seated dinner
The hen's playlist takeover
- Any number
- Free
- No prep
Everyone adds a song that reminds them of the bride to a shared playlist, then guesses who added which track.
Best for: staying in together
Games without the cringe
Most hen searches turn up the same three things: a drinking game, a bag of props, or a quiz about the groom that leaves the bride watching from the sidelines. None of that is required. These three are free, and none of them need her to perform.
The code word game
- Any number
- Free
- No prep
Pick a random word for the night before you start. Whoever says it first each hour scores a point.
How to play →
Runs quietly in the background all night with zero setup, and it never needs a drink to work.
Compliment roulette
- 6+ players
- Free
- 5 min prep
Everyone writes one nice or funny thing about the bride on a slip. Shuffle and read them aloud, and have her guess who wrote which.
How to play →
A warm alternative to a round of dares, and it doubles as a keepsake she can take home.
Would she rather
- Any number
- Free
- 5 min prep
Write a handful of either/or questions about the bride in advance. Everyone guesses her answer before she reveals it.
How to play →
Low pressure and fast to explain, so it works even with a room that's only just met.
Don't want to build it yourself?
Six proper games, built around your actual bride
Tell us about her, her partner and the stories only her crew would get. Ready to print in about twenty minutes.
Secret Missions
Runs quietly all night, built from her real habits and catchphrases.
6-20 players · Runs all event
See how Secret Missions works
The Outsider
Bluffing built from your group's actual inside jokes.
4-14 players · 15-30 minutes
See how The Outsider works
Bet Your Mate
A proper betting round the whole table plays at once.
3-20 players · 20-30 minutes
See how Bet Your Mate worksREADY TO PLAY?
Steal the free ideas, or have the whole night built for you.
Six personalised games, one printable pack, no host writing questions on a Sunday night.
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