The struggle of being patient is shared between young and old alike. Fortunately, we have a list of ten different games to help get through the wait – from conversational games to those played in a seated position, there’s something to suit every taste.

Planning to spare some time while in line? Why not play these games? No preparation is necessary at all, just save this post onto your smartphone and you’re ready to go.

Craps

Craps is the ultimate game to pass the time and make it more exciting. This popular casino game involves rolling dice and betting based on the outcome. It’s a fun game for everyone, as it is easy to learn and playable by people of all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and you can find plenty of guides on learning how to play craps online. So get ready for an amazing experience.

20 Questions

Ready for a classic pick-me-up? Gather friends or extended family and let the guessing game begin. Each person is thinking of a well-known item or figure, and it’s up to you and the other participants to ask questions that can be answered with a yes or no to deduce your answer. You’ve got twenty chances, whether you’re the thinker or the guesser. Will you come out victorious? You never know unless you try.

I spy

If you’re familiar with the phrase, ‘I spy with my little eye, something ___’, then you know it has a small part to play in the game that has been around since the early 20th century. The game is popular amongst people of all ages, and books filled with riddles have emerged from it. How to play? It’s simple – give an adjective to describe an object that’s within sight, and watch as your opponents try to guess what it is.

Hangman

It seems that wordplay never goes out of style. Take the classic game of Hangman and adapt it to your grandchildren’s level of understanding. Have them come up with a single word or phrase, then draw a box for each letter along with a gallows frame. After that, the other players must attempt to guess words correctly. If they fail, the original creator adds one body part to the hanging man – until it’s complete! Cover any age group with an adjusted level of difficulty.

Charades

This game requires two teams: one team will attempt to act out an idea without speaking, and the other team is challenged to guess what it is. When a concept is chosen, the performing team has three minutes to get their point across. If they are successful in conveying their charade without speaking, they will be rewarded with a point, then it’s the other team’s turn. Continue back and forth until you run out of ideas. The team at the end of the game with the most points is the winner.

Thumb War

Ready to rumble? Get ready to join hands and go for a thumb war! Show thumbs up in the open air, and in unison count out loud ” 1 – 2 – 3 – 4, I declare a thumb battle!” Put your opponent’s thumb against yours in an exciting thumb wrestle until one participant succeeds in pinning down the other’s thumb for 10 seconds.

Alphabet Game

Pick a topic, like breakfast foods, and go through the letters of the alphabet – find something related to your topic for each letter. It can be something like applesauce, brioche, and cereal. For an extra boost of fun and imagination, try using song titles instead. Not only is it great for adults but kids too as you can adjust the difficulty level depending on the age group.

Heads Up!

If you are looking for a fun way to pass the time with your kids while waiting in line, turn to the playful Ellen Show game. It’s a great choice for developing real connections and creating fantastic shared memories without having to rely on phone screens. Laugh, bond, and make the most of your time together. Heads Up! is the perfect way to do it.

Two Truths and One Lie

This conversational game stands as the perfect way to reveal stories from your past with the young ones in your life. Players take turns telling two facts and one fiction – allowing grandchildren to guess which of the three is a falsehood. By exchanging interesting stories, you and your grandkids may be introduced to new information about each other that neither expected.

Remember What You See

Put your memory to the test with this game involving keen eyesight! Have the participants choose a direction to look at for 30 seconds, and afterward have them turn around and quickly jot down everything they could recall from that area. The player with the most detailed list wins. There may be confusion about the mad scribbling that’s occurring, but remind your little ones to keep their focus on the task at hand so they can come out victorious.