Ghost-Centration Halloween Party Ghost Game
About the Halloween Ghost-Centration Game
This Halloween party ghost game is fun for part goers of all ages. We call it “Ghost Centration”. It is played like the old Television game show “Concentration”. It’s matching game.
Age Group: Kids and teens like this game.
Object of Game: To guess pairs of hidden objects.
Preparation:
Take twelve post-it notes.
Using a crayon or marker, number each post-it note from one to twelve on the front, non-sticky side.
On the other side, put on two cards each the words: Ghost, Pumpkin, Witches, Goblins, Treats and Scarecrows. Important: Make sure each pair not in numerical order.
You can make up any other pairs of names you want. For example, try Frankenstein, Vampires, or Freddie Kruger.
Put the post-its on a wall in three rows in numerical order.
How to Play Ghost-Centration
Each player takes a turn asking for two numbers to be turned over.
If there is a match, the player wins a piece of candy.
The play goes on to the next player whether or not a match is made.
Tip: For older “kids”, use more than twelve post-it notes.
Also see: Halloween Party Ideas – for big and little kids
Halloween Party Games
Try all of our Halloween party games.
- The Name Game – It’s a “warm-up”, “get to know you game”, and fun for all ages.
- Ghost-Centration – It’s a matching game, like the TV game show Concentration.
- Pumpkin Golf – Indoor golf, hit a golf ball into a pumpkin.
- Pumpkin Bowling – a real hit with kids
- Penny Pitch – kids just love it!
- Pumpkin Ring Toss – it takes a little skill, but is a lot of fun.
- Tic-Tac-Ghost – Use the Toss Across game for loads of fun.
- Scary Tales – for teens, scarier is better
- Pumpkin Bocce – a whole lot of fun indoors, or out.
Did You Know? These games are easily adapted for other types of parties.
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