Here are a few examples of party games called «ice breakers»: Jokes and Punch Lines
Give to one person the joke, "Why did the chicken cross the road"…who should match up with the person that has the answer, "To get to the other side". This game will bring you a lot of fun because the answers with the wrong jokes are often quite humorous.  Puzzle Pieces
You need to put a puzzle together a few days before a party. After that choose two puzzle pieces which fit each other from different parts of the puzzle. Then take the chosen pairs apart and put all puzzle pieces into a bowl and ask each guest to select the puzzle piece when they arrive to the party. The puzzle which you have put together can be left on a table so that your guests coul put those pieces into the puzzle. The game is finished as soon as the puzzle is completed.
Colors
Before the party begins you need to cut two pieces of the same color of felt or construction paper for every two guests. For example, if you are expecting to have twelve guests at your party then you need to choose six different colors. Shapes
Take various shapes and cut each of them in half. You should make one shape for every two guests. The shapes can be various: square, hexagon, circle, rectangle, pyramid, oval, thin strip, thick strip. It is possible to use the same shape if their colors are different like red square, blue square, yellow square. Song Lyrics
You should pick up well known and popular songs in accordance with the age group of your guests. Select modern songs for teenage parties while an age fifties group would go with the "oldies but the goodies". Speciality songs should be chosen if you are hosting a holiday party. The same song should be chosen for every two guests. Give the each guest several lines of the beginning of the song which has to match the finishing lyrics that another guest has. Famous Movie Star Couples
You can involve real life couples like for example, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart or movie couples, such as Samson and Delilah. You need to write the name of each couple on a piece of paper and pin it to the back of one guest. The guests should ask questions which can help them find out who they are and after that go look for their "mate". However it is forbidden to ask: "Who am I?". Cartoon Character Couples
The principle of this game is the same as the Movie Star couples above, but here the cartoon characters are involved. These can be Charlie Brown and Snoopy, Garfield and Odie, Blondie and Dagwood, Dick Tracy and Tess. Matching Fabric
Give two pieces of each fabric pattern to each two guests. You can use such patterns as plaids, stripes, polkadots, solid colors, felt, netting and printed fabrics. Party Favors
Take small and not very expensive party favors selecting two of each item for every two guests. You can use such things as yoyo’s, party hats, whistles, bracelets, tops, blocks, crayons, rubber insects, etc. Christmas Ornaments
Take colored ornament balls two of each color per two guests. You can easily use things which can be hanged on a holiday tree such as tinsel, bows, holly, ribbon, beads, bells, angels, etc. Holidays
You can choose various small items which can fit the theme of your holiday party, whether it is Fourth of July, Easter or St. Patrick’s Day. For example, if it is a Valentine’s Day party, you can choose hearts, chocolate, Hershey Kisses, cards, cupids, etc.
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