Throwing a New Year's party? Most revolve around waiting until the clock strikes midnight; and although your carriage may not turn into a pumpkin at the stroke of 12, the anticipation of what's to come is still high, leading to bit of restlessness.  That's when playing games with your guests while they wait to hear "Happy New Year!" is a welcome idea for party-goers. 

Keeping your guests entertained while they are waiting around can be a fun way to keep your guests mingling and chatting to curb the awkward conversations.  It can also serve as a relaxed activity for those guests who opt out of drinking on New Year's …or become a rather humorous activity for those who opt in.

Three great suggestions for your New Year's celebration this year are: New Years Bingo, It Was a Very Good Year, New Years Luck.

It's A New Year Bingo - $6.99

This classic spin on a popular party favorite is great for not only occupying a little bit of time, but also provides a simple activity combined with a bit of competitiveness. The host or hostess will simply call out New Year related words, such as Times Square, Champagne, and Party.  Whoever gets 5 in a row on a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal wins. 

It Was A Very Good Year - $6.99

This very challenging game will have even the movie experts scrambling to be the first to correctly match movies to the dates they were released in the US! The movies span release dates from 1914 to 2005. Great game to play in teams for added excitement.

New Years Luck - $6.99

If you want to have good luck in the coming year, you'd better know what to do on January 1! Find out who's lucky as players try to match the new year tradition in each country that's believed to bring good luck for the entire year.