All work and no play can make Tom a dull boy. Anyone who constantly works and thinks only of work will for sure end up being boring to spend time with. There is nothing wrong in indulging in parties once in a while. They are refreshing and entertaining. Parties at any place are all sound and with full of life but it is not the case in most offices. Some office parties are so dull and boring that you end up wondering whether you had come for a party or some informal meeting.

The best way to make an office party lively and going is by using some innovative party ideas and games. You can break the ice by introducing some very interesting themes such as dressing up like famous celebrities, politicians or any public figure for that matter. If you want the parties to get rolling come up with ideas that might seem out of the box like imitating hippie’s culture, truly you will end up bursting with laughter and will have a blast.
Many will inhibitions for letting themselves loose while partying. For those somewhat formal games will do the trick like:

One Liners of Famous Movies – This is a very simple game but a nostalgic one. But it requires homework to be done before the party starts. Pick up some famous flicks which have catchy or popular dialogues. Have a collection of the famous one liners in a paper and read out loud to the crowd. This game slowly will get everyone participate and involved. Anyone can guess the movie name it is not restricted to a single participant. Whoever guesses the correct movie name gets a point. The one who scores the highest points will be rewarded with a gift. Also extra points will be awarded for those who can name the characters like the hero, heroine, etc from the movie. It is great fun playing this game.

Movie Name Guessing – This game is also called as dumb sherads. Before starting the party, take time out to jot down all the movie names. Write all those names in small paper slips and juggle them in the bowl. Now pair up all the participants in to couples. Make each pair pick one slip and enact the scene written on it. Whoever guesses the right answer first will get the turn to enact the next scene with his/her partner. The game ends with the last pair enacting the scene by becoming actors.

Statue – Wait till all the guests arrive and everyone gets into partying mood. First brief them the game rules. The first round or the starting of the game, one person is chosen as a statue. At a certain point during the party he/she becomes statue irrespective of what he/she is doing. Slowly one by one start noticing and become statues too. Whoever notices the last will become the statue for the next round. This is really a hilarious game especially when one has to turn statue in the middle of speaking or dancing.

Liar, Liar – Make all the guests seated comfortably on chairs in a circular arrangement. Now the real game starts. Each one has to share one truth and two that are untrue about themselves. Once the player finishes his turn the others have to guess which was true among the three. After everyone finishes the truthful one is disclosed and player gets a point for every incorrect answer. The player who gets the highest score is tagged the “The biggest liar in the office”.

To make the parties rocking, you should get creative and innovative with the games and themes. With best games and themes you are sure to have a blast in the party.