What are the best party card games?

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12 Games Considered

Best party card games	Price	# Players	Play Time
-- Dixit	$24.99	3 to 6	30 minutes
-- Codenames	$12.99	2 to 4	15 minutes
-- One Night Ultimate Werewolf	$24.99	3-10	10 minutes
-- Secret Hitler	$35	5 to 10	45 minutes
-- Mysterium	$39.99	2 to 7	42 minutes

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12 Games Considered

My Recommendation for Dixit

My Recommendation for Dixit

Game mechanics are simple to explain and easy to learn

Can feel unchallenging and monotonous after some games

Amazing illustrations

It's not uncommon for some players to have an unfair disadvantage or feel left out

The way it requires you to read people’s minds through subtle communication cues is thoroughly enticing and completely unique

Excellent replacement for Apples to Apples for those bored with it

My Recommendation for Codenames

My Recommendation for Codenames

Nearly endless replayability

Spy Masters must be kept in check

Can be played by a lot of players

Not great for small groups

Players can easily drop in and out of the game

Requires some higher language comprehension

Hilarious

My Recommendation for One Night Ultimate Werewolf

My Recommendation for One Night Ultimate Werewolf

There's an app so no need for a narrator

Gets better with time

Lots of different characters

Quick rounds

Has expansion packs

My Recommendation for Secret Hitler

My Recommendation for Secret Hitler

Good combination of logic and social deduction, with a pinch of randomness

The information distribution between the two teams could be more balanced

Clever and interesting take on historical events

My Recommendation for Mysterium

My Recommendation for Mysterium

A fun way to get to know how people think

Can get stale if overplayed

Beautiful artwork

Takes a lot of time and space to set up

Excellent value for money

Incredibly thematic

My Recommendation for Spyfall 2

My Recommendation for Spyfall 2

An interesting twist on the Mafia game

Not suitable for people who dislike roleplaying

Allows for really big parties (12 players max)

Too easy for small teams

Can be mixed with the original Spyfall

My Recommendation for Exploding Kittens

My Recommendation for Exploding Kittens

Fun at parties

Limited replayability without buying expansions

Simple rules

Completing a full game doesn't take much time

My Recommendation for Cards Against Humanity

My Recommendation for Cards Against Humanity

Audacious and funny concept for those who enjoy dark humor

A kind of humor that's not for everyone

Straightforward and easy to explain

Simplistic gameplay

Crazy, long list of expansion packs

My Recommendation for Snake Oil

My Recommendation for Snake Oil

Creating convincing pitches for ridiculous products rewards creative thinking and often leads to surreal, yet hilarious, situations

Players need to commit to the concept of making short sales pitches for the game to really shine

Tons of replayability

My Recommendation for Joking Hazard

My Recommendation for Joking Hazard

My Recommendation for Fluxx

My Recommendation for Fluxx

Tons of themed versions

Games can get long

Ever changing rules

My Recommendation for Superfight

My Recommendation for Superfight

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