Fun New Years Dice Game to Spark Laughter and Reflection
Looking for a simple yet fun game this New Years? Look no further!
This memorable New Years dice game can be modified for all ages. And it’s crazy versatile. Use anything from candy, to money, to toys for playing.
Plus, it works at a large New Year’s Eve party or as a small family activity on January 1st. Use it to suit your needs as you roll into the next year!
Supplies You Need
All you need to play is:
- A jar of money, bag of candy, or any other object you’d like to play with
- one die
- the free printable at the bottom of this post
Objective of the Game
The objective is two-fold. Players reflect on the past year while having fun with candy, money, or something they’d love to keep.
The idea is to get your group talking!
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How to Play the Dice Game
- Sit in a circle with a bowl of your goodies in the center.
- Give each player two items from the center. (2 candies, 2 quarters, etc. Keep it equal)
- Give the die to the youngest to start.
- Players roll the die and follow the directions on the printable. For example, if they roll a 3, they must answer the question “What was the best (or worst) food you ate this year?” and pass two to the right.
- If you want to keep going but you’ve run out of questions on the printable, use the additional questions at the bottom of this post!
The winner is the person with the most of whatever the goodie is at the end. But you can also even it out for little kids!
Grab the Free New Years Dice Game Printable
Pro Tip: You can print the printable on white card stock to make it more durable.
Extra Questions to Keep Playing
There are 6 questions on the free printable. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop! Use these questions to keep going!
1. What was the best tv show (or movie) of the year?
2. What was the worst fashion trend of the year?
3. What was the funniest thing you saw this year?
4. What was your favorite way to spend the day?
5. Who was the person who inspired you the most this year?
6. What is one thing you want to do less of at home or work?
7. What was your biggest thrill this year?
8. What was your favorite photo you took this year?
9. What’s one way you’d like to have more fun this year?
10. What is one thing you need to let go of (or accept) in the coming year?
See the Best and Worst New Year’s Eve Questions for more fun ones!
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