Here at Family Game Shelf we have a family birthday that falls right near St Patrick’s Day so the day holds extra fun for us so we’ve embraced our Irish and we want to share our Big List of St Patrick’s Day games with you.
With a list this big, we’re sure that you’ll find the perfect game to get your Irish on this St Patrick’s Day.
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St Patrick’s Day Game – Whacky Putt
You know we love fun and what’s more fun than mini golf? Indoor dice mini golf, that’s what. Whacky Putt is a Family Game Shelf original game where players have to do the whacky action and then score the lowest stroke count to win the hole. It’s a whole lot of fun and we have 9 holes that are St Patrick’s Day themed. From leprechauns to lucky 7s and Irish Blessings, this game will get you in the jig-mood. You can learn all about St Patrick’s Day Whacky Putt here. And you can get your copy in our Family Game Shelf Shop here.
Don’t Eat Pete – St Patrick’s Day
Don’t Eat Pete is a fun, silly game where players take turns trying to guess who is Pete by eating candies off the colourful St Patrick’s Day mat. When the player picks the candy that is Pete, everyone else calls out “Don’t Eat Pete.” When the laughter dies down, the next player gets to start with the mat being reloaded with candy and a new Pete chosen. You can learn more about Don’t Eat Pete here and you can get your St Patrick’s Day mat in our Free Fun Library here. (If you haven’t gotten your password to the fun click on the black box below to get yours and get the fun started.)
St Patrick’s Day Game – Fe Fi Fo Fum Card Game
Keep the silly fun going with this easy to play card game that has images of the jolly green giant roaming in your head. Players take turns laying their cards down in order and by saying the correct word for their turn. The first player to shed all of their cards is the winner. Get the full rules here.
St Patrick’s Day Memory Match
What kid doesn’t love memory match? I know ours loved it. And just for St Patrick’s Day, we have cards featuring cute characters all dressed up with the big green day. You can see them here.
Happy Families Exploring Ireland
This game not only adds a little Irish flair to game time, it also teaches about Irish customs and Ireland itself. Don’t let the simple game play fool you—even the most seasoned card player will get competitive when trying to collect he full set of cards before anyone else. You can read all about this beautiful card game here.
St Patrick’s Day Game – Irish Snap
Most people have played the kid card game snap, but have they played the Irish Snap version? This is a silly, easy to learn game that kids love. The player who collects all the cards is the winner. You can learn how to play here, and be sure to go to the variations section of the post where you can learn how to play with your feet and make the game even more fun!
How Many Gold Coins?
Who doesn’t love a guessing game? This one is easy, fill a jar with gold coins–either plastic ones like these or the chocolate ones. Count them as you fill the jar. Next, have players write their best guess as to how many coins there are. The player who gets the closest without going over is the winner.
Lucky Dice Games for St Patrick’s Day
We love dice games and have collected 7 Lucky Dice games for this holiday in this post. The games include: Pass the Sharrock (a prefect group game), Stuck in the Clover (a twist on a fan favorite game), Greedy Leprechaun, Lucky Charms (a FGS original game), Run from the Leprechaun, Fifty (another large group game), Climb the Rainbow and Lucky Number. Learn how to play all the Lucky Dice games here.
St Patrick’s Day Game Leprechaun Daily
This next game is another original game. In this game, you are a reporter competing to craft the best headline. There are three words that you have to include in your headline and if you do a great job, maybe the editor in chief will pick yours as the best. You can learn all about the Daily News line of games here and you can get your copy here in the Family game Shelf Shop.
Coin Cups a St Patrick’s Day Game
This next game requires a bit of prep work but is worth it. You will need a cup for each player plus one, some foil, and some plastic coins, we like these. You could always use actual coins, just make sure that they’re all the same kind. Next, place different amount of coins I the cups and cover the cups with foil. Now you’re ready to play.
When you say start, players have to pick up the cups and try to decide, without looking, which cup has the most coins in it. They can switch as often as they like. When they have decided o a cup, they should cover their cup with their hand. When everyone has picked a cup, peel off the foil and count how many coins each player has. The player with the most coins wins.
Rainbow Qwirkle
Qwirkle is a fun tile laying game whos pieces are in bright rainbow colours. This colourful game is a great fit for St Patrick’s Day. You can read the full Qwirkle review here.
Scattergories for St Patrick’s Day
Another one of our favorite games of all time is Scattergories and we have a St Patricks’ Day version in our Fun Library that is full of all things Irish and green fun. (See the black box to get your free password into the Fun Library.)
St Patrick’s Day Fun Game 5 Seconds
This game is as quick as a leprechaun. You only have 5 seconds to list three items of the St Patrick’s Day themed category on the card. Can you name three traditional Irish foods in just 5 seconds? Fun and fast– a must play for St Patrick’s Day. You can get your copy here in the shop.
St Patrick’s Day Explosion
This game is full of St Patrick’s Day words. Players get a category and then have to try to say as many things as they can about that category to see if they can get all the words. This game is Exploding with fun. You can get your copy here in the shop.
Cheers to Green Fun
With these games, you’re sure to have a rip-roaring good time on St Patrick’s Day. Be sure to check out our St Patrick’s Day section where you’ll find even more games like the St Patrick’s Day trivia bundle and game pack as well as puzzles, mazes and more.
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