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Super Bowl party game ideas for your Super Bowl party. We offer tons of ways to keep your guests having fun. From pass the cup & super bowl who-am-i? to the kids zone and super bowl cook-off. We have super bowl party game ideas for everyone.
Before kick-off let your guests know you will be holding an MVP player auction. Guests can bid any amount on each of the key players from both Super Bowl teams and the money goes into a prize pool. When MVP is announced at the end of the game, whichever guest owns the winning MVP player they win the loot.
Make a list of the starting quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers for each team. Since quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers win MVP more than half the time they can be auctioned off individually, but we recommend auctioning each defensive/special teams unit as a package deal instead of trying to auction each individual defensive player (if anyone in the group wins MVP the guest wins). You should also auction off an everyone else card that covers any player not auctioned off, so if any non-auctioned player comes out of nowhere to win MVP you still have a winner of the prize pool.
– Starting quarterback from each team
– Starting running back from each team
– Second running back if the team splits carries (optional)
– Both starting wide receivers from each team
– The third wide receiver (optional)
– Total defense and special team for each team
– Everyone else
In a rare situation you might have, for example, a wide receiver who also returns kicks wins the MVP. This could present a problem since two guests could own his rights (one as wide receiver, and one guest who owns the defensive/special teams “package deal”. If this happens make a judgement call as to if his play as a wide receiver or kick returner is the reason he won the MVP, if he excelled in both roles, split the money.
Super Bowl MVP is a very big deal, so auctioning off a stake in the winner is a great way for your guests to get even more excited about it.
Before kick-off let your guests know you will be holding an MVP player auction. Guests can bid any amount on each of the key players from both Super Bowl teams and the money goes into a prize pool. When MVP is announced at the end of the game, whichever guest owns the winning MVP player they win the loot.
Make a list of the starting quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers for each team. Since quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers win MVP more than half the time they can be auctioned off individually, but we recommend auctioning each defensive/special teams unit as a package deal instead of trying to auction each individual defensive player (if anyone in the group wins MVP the guest wins). You should also auction off an everyone else card that covers any player not auctioned off, so if any non-auctioned player comes out of nowhere to win MVP you still have a winner of the prize pool.
– Starting quarterback from each team
– Starting running back from each team
– Second running back if the team splits carries (optional)
– Both starting wide receivers from each team
– The third wide receiver (optional)
– Total defense and special team for each team
– Everyone else
In a rare situation you might have, for example, a wide receiver who also returns kicks wins the MVP. This could present a problem since two guests could own his rights (one as wide receiver, and one guest who owns the defensive/special teams “package deal”. If this happens make a judgment call as to if his play as a wide receiver or kick returner is the reason he won the MVP, if he excelled in both roles, split the money.
When you think Super Bowl, you usually don’t think cooking contest, but what better way to have a party then to get your guests to bring their best dishes! This is a easy addition to your event if you are already having a Super Bowl potluck party. You will just need to let your guests know everyone will be voting for the best dishes giving them time to cook up something good, so a bit of pre-planning is required.
Encourage all your guests to bring their best dish and vote on who wins the “Super Bowl of party foods”. You can make it a themed cook-off by asking for just chili dishes, or chicken wings, or even their best “junk” food dish. Be creative and encourage your guests to be creative, too!
After all the food has been served pass out 3 x 5 cards and ask everyone to vote on the top three dishes in order, explaining that no one can vote for their own offering. Assign five points for every first place vote, three for second and one for third. Add up the total and award the highest point winner as the “Super Bowl Cook-Off Champion”. Not only will your guests have a fun time voting, they will enjoy the wide variety of food they get to enjoy before the vote.
Football goes hand in hand with chicken wings, chili, pizza, and burgers. Why not let your party guests show off their skills while you enjoy the rewards of this game by judging their fares! Less cooking for you, more variety for guests… win win.
When you think Super Bowl, you usually don’t think cooking contest, but what better way to have a party then to get your guests to bring their best dishes! This is a easy addition to your event if you are already having a Super Bowl potluck party. You will just need to let your guests know everyone will be voting for the best dishes giving them time to cook up something good, so a bit of pre-planning is required.
Encourage all your guests to bring their best dish and vote on who wins the “Super Bowl of party foods”. You can make it a themed cook-off by asking for just chili dishes, or chicken wings, or even their best “junk” food dish. Be creative and encourage your guests to be creative, too!
After all the food has been served pass out 3 x 5 cards and ask everyone to vote on the top three dishes in order, explaining that no one can vote for their own offering. Assign five points for every first place vote, three for second and one for third. Add up the total and award the highest point winner as the “Super Bowl Cook-Off Champion”. Not only will your guests have a fun time voting, they will enjoy the wide variety of food they get to enjoy before the vote.
Set up a series of activities just for the kids before the Super Bowl.
Obstacle course race: Set up a course and then have each kid run through it and time them. For example have them run through a zig-zag pattern you set up on the ground, then do ten jumping jacks, then climb up and down a ladder, do five sit ups and finally run around around the house to the finish line. It really does not matter what course you set up just use whatever is available. Award prizes and high praise to all the kids.
Football Hot Potato: Have the kids stand in a circle and toss around a football. Meanwhile, an adult with his back to the activities plays music with his or her cellphone. At some point the adult stops the music and whichever kid was the last to touch the football is out.
Lombardi Says: You play it just like Simon Says but instead it is Vince Lombardi the legendary NFL coach for whom the Super Bowl trophy is named. Make sure that Lombardi says to run in place, jump up and down and other draining activities.
Pass, Pass, Run: The classic Duck, Duck, Goose party game with a football theme.
You can improvise and adapt based on the kids at your party. The important part is for the kids to have fun and use up some energy before the the game so when they go to the Kidzone you hopefully set up for them during the game they are more likely to relax and stay occupied.
Give the kids something fun to do with them being the focus but also drain some of that seemingly limitless energy that kids possess. The goal it that once the game starts the kids are at least a little worn out and this allows the adults to enjoy the big game with fewer kid interruptions.
Set up a series of activities just for the kids before the Super Bowl.
Obstacle course race: Set up a course and then have each kid run through it and time them. For example have them run through a zig-zag pattern you set up on the ground, then do ten jumping jacks, then climb up and down a ladder, do five sit ups and finally run around around the house to the finish line. It really does not matter what course you set up just use whatever is available. Award prizes and high praise to all the kids.
Football Hot Potato: Have the kids stand in a circle and toss around a football. Meanwhile, an adult with his back to the activities plays music with his or her cellphone. At some point the adult stops the music and whichever kid was the last to touch the football is out.
Lombardi Says: You play it just like Simon Says but instead it is Vince Lombardi the legendary NFL coach for whom the Super Bowl trophy is named. Make sure that Lombardi says to run in place, jump up and down and other draining activities.
Pass, Pass, Run: The classic Duck, Duck, Goose party game with a football theme.
You can improvise and adapt based on the kids at your party. The important part is for the kids to have fun and use up some energy before the the game so when they go to the you hopefully set up for them during the game they are more likely to relax and stay occupied.
The rules are simple, whenever someone on the television broadcast mentions Brett Favre everybody drinks. Obviously, you can adjust the rules to whoever is the current player or owner getting a lot of media attention at the time of the Super Bowl. The key is to pick someone not associated directly with the game that is sure to get mentioned. For 2012 Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning are excellent choices.
This game became popular with all of the relentless hoopla over Brett Favre potentially retiring and then unretiring over multiple years. It seemed that media could not stop talking about Brett even during the Super Bowl when he was was not even playing.
The rules are simple, whenever someone on the television broadcast mentions Brett Favre everybody drinks. Obviously, you can adjust the rules to whoever is the current player or owner getting a lot of media attention at the time of the Super Bowl. The key is to pick someone not associated directly with the game that is sure to get mentioned. For 2012 Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning are excellent choices.
Divide your guests into groups that support each of the teams in the Super Bowl. You can even have groups that support other teams that did not make the big game. Challenge each group to create an original cheer to show their support for their team and get the party excited. You can provide pom poms, megaphones, poster board and markers, streamers, backing music, anything you like to help make the cheer a glorious spectacle. Assign a panel of judges or just vote by group consensus for a winner based on originality and fun. Right before kick off have your cheer off with the winners getting a prize.
We’ve got spirit yes we do, we’ve got spirit how about you!?! Nothing gets a group of football fans going more than an old fashion cheer, so make this work to your advantage and have a cheering competition.
Divide your guests into groups that support each of the teams in the Super Bowl. You can even have groups that support other teams that did not make the big game. Challenge each group to create an original cheer to show their support for their team and get the party excited. You can provide pom poms, megaphones, poster board and markers, streamers, backing music, anything you like to help make the cheer a glorious spectacle. Assign a panel of judges or just vote by group consensus for a winner based on originality and fun. Right before kick off have your cheer off with the winners getting a prize.
Set the party up to play a real game of charades but at the last minute have an ally convince the victim to leave the room for a minute. While they are gone let the rest of the guests in on the prank. Tell them all the word the victim is going to get as the first player, cheerleader works perfectly. Then when your victim returns start the game normally with him getting the first word.
The prank is that all of the other guests have been told to guess anything under the sun other than cheerleader. Let the victim mime cheers and jumps and dance moves until he is worn out while other guest shout out an endless string of incorrect guesses. Eventually you can let him off the hook, but not before some great party laughs.
Optionally you can of course play a real game of charades afterwards. If so here are some suggested football themed secret words:
Quarterback
Touchdown
Referee
Foam Finger
50 yard line
Goal Post
Cheerleader
Football
Football Hall of Fame
1st quarter
Bench
Linebacker
MVP
Penalty
Replay official
Mascot
This this is a great game to get everyone laughing and loose but keep in mind that this Super Bowl party game does have a fall guy so make sure you pick someone with a good sense of humor as your victim.
Set the party up to play a real game of charades but at the last minute have an ally convince the victim to leave the room for a minute. While they are gone let the rest of the guests in on the prank. Tell them all the word the victim is going to get as the first player, cheerleader works perfectly. Then when your victim returns start the game normally with him getting the first word.
The prank is that all of the other guests have been told to guess anything under the sun other than cheerleader. Let the victim mime cheers and jumps and dance moves until he is worn out while other guest shout out an endless string of incorrect guesses. Eventually you can let him off the hook, but not before some great party laughs.
Optionally you can of course play a real game of charades afterwards. If so here are some suggested football themed secret words:
Quarterback
Touchdown
Referee
Foam Finger
50 yard line
Goal Post
Cheerleader
Football
Football Hall of Fame
1st quarter
Bench
Linebacker
MVP
Penalty
Replay official
Mascot
Playing is easy enough since most people at your party will already know how to play. Before the game divide up into teams and encourage everyone of all ages to participate. If you have kids playing you can play a lighthearted game of flag or (soft)touch football, if it’s just the guys, go all out with a rough and tumble game of football.
It is not so much about who wins as it is about getting everyone’s blood pumping so when it is finally time for Super Bowl kick off (pregame seems to last for days) people are excited and ready for some football. If some people really do not want to play, get them to coach, referee or be cheerleaders. Try and get the whole party involved in some way, your neighbors may even want to join in when they see all the fun you are having!
If you plan for this in advance you can let you guests know so they can bring a quick change of clothes and/or shoes, too.
What better way to celebrate the Super Bowl then with your own game of football with your family & friends. It might sound simple, but you would be surprised at how many people don’t even think of playing a quick game of football before kickoff or at halftime.
Playing is easy enough since most people at your party will already know how to play. Before the game divide up into teams and encourage everyone of all ages to participate. If you have kids playing you can play a lighthearted game of flag or (soft)touch football, if it’s just the guys, go all out with a rough and tumble game of football.
It is not so much about who wins as it is about getting everyone’s blood pumping so when it is finally time for Super Bowl kick off (pregame seems to last for days) people are excited and ready for some football. If some people really do not want to play, get them to coach, referee or be cheerleaders. Try and get the whole party involved in some way, your neighbors may even want to join in when they see all the fun you are having!
If you plan for this in advance you can let you guests know so they can bring a quick change of clothes and/or shoes, too.
By far, the best game to play at any Super Bowl party is “Hide the keys”. You play it by hiding the cars keys of any guest who has had too much to drink and wants to drive.
You might also consider using a “Keymaster”. A Keymaster is someone responsible who is not drinking that gets the car keys from every guest as they arrive and is in charge of only returning the keys to guests who are not at risk to drive home. While it might seem like a simple thing to remember, but it’s the simple things that can make your party Fabulous.
Have fun, and be safe!
This is one game you must play at any party. As with any awesome gathering, the best end is when everyone has a great time AND gets home safe and sound.
By far, the best game to play at any Super Bowl party is “Hide the keys”. You play it by hiding the cars keys of any guest who has had too much to drink and wants to drive.
You might also consider using a “Keymaster”. A Keymaster is someone responsible, and who is not drinking, that gets the car keys from every guest as they arrive and is in charge of only returning the keys to guests who are not at risk to drive home. While it might seem like a simple thing to remember, but it’s the simple things that can make your party Fabulous.
Have fun, and be safe!
While not technically a game, if you are going to have children at your party it is a good idea to set up an area for them to play away from the TV watching hot spots. This can be anywhere they can play and enjoy themselves without being underfoot when the other “kids” are jumping up and down watching the game. Setup a table for them to use, have some chairs, maybe some place to lounge on the floor. Printout some Super Bowl themed word searches, word scrambles, or coloring pages. Provide some board games, puzzles and kid friendly snacks. If you have a spare tv you can even setup a video game system, or ask one of the guests with kids to bring theirs for the party.
Letting the children have their own fun, in their own space, will not only allow them to enjoy the party more, but the adults will as well. If you are planning on having more than a few kids at your party you may even want to consider hiring a babysitter for the day to keep an eye on the children and keep them entertained. One of the parents might even have a responsible teen who is willing to do it for some extra money. Most parents will gladly kick in to help pay for this type of thing, and everyone will come away happy.
While lots of folks have football parties sans children, many people choose to have family-friendly Super Bowl parties and make it a huge event.
While not technically a game, if you are going to have children at your party it is a good idea to set up an area for them to play away from the TV watching hot spots. This can be anywhere they can play and enjoy themselves without being underfoot when the other “kids” are jumping up and down watching the game. Setup a table for them to use, have some chairs, maybe some place to lounge on the floor. Printout some Super Bowl themed word searches, word scrambles, or coloring pages. Provide some board games, puzzles and kid friendly snacks. If you have a spare tv you can even setup a video game system, or ask one of the guests with kids to bring theirs for the party.
Letting the children have their own fun, in their own space, will not only allow them to enjoy the party more, but the adults will as well. If you are planning on having more than a few kids at your party you may even want to consider hiring a babysitter for the day to keep an eye on the children and keep them entertained. One of the parents might even have a responsible teen who is willing to do it for some extra money. Most parents will gladly kick in to help pay for this type of thing, and everyone will come away happy.
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