15 Halloween Games That Need Zero Supplies (Instant Fun)

So, you’ve got a bunch of kids (or adults who act like kids) ready for some Halloween fun, but you forgot to buy supplies.

Or maybe you just don’t want to fork over the cash for a bunch of Halloween games.

Don’t sweat it!

Here’s a list of 15 Halloween games that require absolutely no special materials. Just bring your enthusiasm and maybe a little bit of spooky spirit.

But, first…

Why Supply-Free Halloween Games Rock

Alright, let’s be real. Who has the time (or the money) to go all out on Halloween supplies? Not me, that’s for sure. Here’s why supply-free Halloween games are the best thing since sliced bread:

1. Cost-Effective: No need to break the bank on fancy props. Your wallet will thank you.
2. Easy Setup: No complicated instructions or hours of prep. Just pure, unadulterated fun.
3. Inclusive: Perfect for all ages and settings. Everyone can join in, from toddlers to grumpy teens.
4. Eco-Friendly: Less waste, more fun. Mother Earth approves.

15 Wickedly Easy No-Prop Halloween Games

Forget about those lame, boring parties where everyone just stands around pretending to be impressed by another zombie costume.

Let’s get you hooked up with some no-prop minute-to-win-it games that are gonna make your Halloween bash legendary.

And guess what? You don’t need a single piece of junk to play. Just bring your brains and your bods.

1. Wicked Whispers

Objective:

Be the quickest to guess a creepy phrase whispered through a human chain.

Materials:

Nada. Just your imagination.

Setup:

• Line up your victims (uh, I mean friends) in a single file line.
• The person at the end thinks of a spooky Halloween phrase (e.g., “Beware the vampire’s bite”).
• This person then whispers the phrase into the ear of the person next to them, and so on, until it reaches the last person in line.

How to Play:

• Each player has exactly 5 seconds to pass on the whispered phrase.
• The last person in the line shouts out what they heard.
• The goal is to see how garbled and messed up the phrase gets by the end. Hilarity ensues when “Beware the vampire’s bite” turns into “Beware the lamp is bright.”

2. Zombie Freeze Tag

Objective:

Stay undead the longest while freezing in place like a zombie when caught.

Materials:

Not a thing.

Setup:

• Choose one person to be the zombie leader. Everyone else starts as humans.
• Humans scatter around your haunted house or yard, and the zombie leader tries to tag them.

How to Play:

• Once tagged, humans become zombies and must freeze in the most ridiculous, zombie-like position they can manage.
• The zombie leader has to try and make the frozen zombies laugh or move. If they do, they join the zombie leader in tagging the remaining humans.

3. Halloween Charades (a.k.a Phantom Pantomime)

Objective:

Guess the spooky scenario being acted out by your teammates before time runs out.

Materials:

Absolutely zilch.

Setup:

• Split into two teams.
• Each team writes down a list of creepy Halloween-themed actions (e.g., “bobbing for apples” or “escaping from a mummy”) on a piece of paper.

How to Play:

• One person from a team acts out the spooky scenario without speaking, while their teammates have 60 seconds to guess what it is.
• If the team guesses correctly within the minute, they earn a point. Switch teams and repeat until everyone has had a turn.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Who’s Gonna Love It?
Wicked Whispers	Easy setup, hilarious outcomes, and you only need your dark and twisted imagination.	Can be tough to hear whispers clearly, especially in a noisy environment.	Miscommunication is the whole point, but some might get frustrated if they can’t hear.	Teens and adults who love spooky fun and silly twists.
Zombie Freeze Tag	No materials needed, loads of laughs, and gets everyone moving like the undead.	Not for those who hate running or getting tagged.	Watch out for rough play or running into obstacles, especially in the dark.	Kids, teens, and adults who dig active, silly games.
Ghostly Charades	Encourages creativity, perfect for group bonding, and no prep required.	Some might feel self-conscious acting out in front of others.	Make sure everyone is comfy with the spotlight; some might need a bit of encouragement.	All ages who enjoy acting, guessing, and Halloween themes.

4. Halloween Truth or Dare (a.ka. Truth or Terrify)

Objective:

Watch as your friends squirm, squeal, and shriek their way through a mix of daring truths and bone-chilling dares

Materials:

• A list of spooky truths and dares (you can prepare some in advance or have people think of some off the top of their heads)
• A circle of chairs or a comfy spot on the floor
• Other than that…zero, zilch supplies are needed

Setup:

• Gather your friends in a circle. Think of it like a witches’ coven, but with more snacks.
• Have your truth and dare prompts ready. I usually write mine down on slips of paper and put them in two separate bowls.
• Make sure everyone knows the rules: truth means answering honestly, and terrify means doing a dare. No backing out once you pick!

How to Play:

• One person starts by asking the person next to them, “Truth or DAre?”
• If they pick truth, they have to answer a juicy question. If they pick terrify, they draw a dare and must complete it.
• After the challenge is done, the person who answered or performed the dare gets to ask the next person, and so on.
• Keep going until everyone has had a turn, or until you’re all too scared to continue!

Ways to Make the Game Easier

1. Allow players to skip one turn without penalty if they’re too scared.
2. Use less creepy dares, like singing a silly song instead of touching a fake bug.

5. Eerie Echoes

Objective:

Be the quickest to repeat a spooky sound pattern without messing it up.

Materials:

Your vocal cords and impeccable mimicry skills.

Setup:

• Gather everyone in a circle.
• Choose one person to be the “Ghost Conductor.”

How to Play:

• The Ghost Conductor starts by making a spooky sound (e.g., “Woo-woo” like a ghost, “Creak-creak” like a haunted door).
• The next person must repeat the first sound and add their own.
• The third person repeats both sounds and adds another, and so on.
• Players have 5 seconds to repeat and add to the sequence. If someone messes up or takes too long, they’re out.
• The game continues until there’s one last ghostly echoer standing.

6. Monster Mash Dash

Objective:

Be the last monster standing in a chaotic race that’s anything but straightforward.

Materials:

Zero. Zip. Zilch.

Setup:

• Designate a start line and a finish line in your haunted house or yard – preferably a good long distance from each other
• All players line up at the start, ready to unleash their inner monster.

How to Play:

• Assign someone creative with a very loud voice (more on that later) to be the game master.
• Players have to reach the finish line, but there’s a twist. They have to move like a monster (e.g., a mummy shuffle, a werewolf prowl, or a ghostly float).
• The game master will announce (shout like crazy) which monster walk the players must do as the make their way to the finish line. The game master should switch up different monster walks multiple times before the players get to the finish line.
• Any player caught moving in a non-monster way by the designated “Monster Patrol” has to go back to the start line.
• The game ends when the first monster crosses the finish line or when the timer runs out. If time runs out, the monster closest to the finish line wins.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Who’s Gonna Love It?
Truth or Terrify	Spill secrets or face fun dares, perfect for instant laughs.	Some folks might be shy about sharing or doing dares.	Set boundaries to avoid things getting too twisted, and keep candy handy for the brave.	Teens and adults who love a mix of truth and dare action.
Eerie Echoes	Simple setup, hilarious sound patterns, and tests memory skills.	Can be tough for those who struggle with memory or quick thinking.	Players might get frustrated if they can’t keep up, so keep it light and fun.	All ages who love quirky, memory-based games.
Monster Mash Dash	No materials needed, gets everyone moving in hilarious monster ways.	Some might find moving in monster styles awkward or tiring.	Ensure the playing area is safe and free of obstacles to avoid any accidents.	Kids, teens, and adults who enjoy active, silly races.

7. Spooky Story Spin

Objective:

Create the most chilling (and hilarious) Halloween story as a group within a minute.

Materials:

Your twisted imaginations.

Setup:

• Gather everyone in a circle.
• Choose one person to start the story with a creepy sentence (e.g., “On a dark, stormy night…”).

How to Play:

• Each person in the circle adds one sentence to the story, but they only have 5 seconds to come up with it before passing it to the next person.
• Keep going until the minute is up or everyone has had a turn.
• The goal is to make the story as spooky (and funny) as possible.

8. Creepy Compliments

Objective:

Deliver the eeriest compliment without cracking a smile.

Materials:

Just your ability to stay deadpan.

Setup:

• Everyone stands in a circle.

How to Play:

• One person starts by turning to the person next to them and giving a creepy, Halloween-themed compliment (e.g., “Your eyes look just like a haunted doll’s”). If they laugh or smile, they’re out.
• The recipient must respond with “Thank you, [insert a term of endearment]” without laughing or smiling.
• If the recipient laughs or smiles, they’re out.
• If they keep a straight face, it’s their turn to give a creepy compliment to the next person.
• The last person remaining who hasn’t laughed or smiled wins.

9. Sinister Statues

Objective:

Remain perfectly still while other players try to make you move or laugh.

Materials:

Nada. Just your best poker face.

Setup:

• Choose one player to be the “Mover.”

How to Play:

• The Mover stands in front of the group, who are all in their best sinister statue poses.
• The Mover’s job is to try to make the statues move or laugh without touching them. They can tell jokes, make faces, or do anything to get a reaction.
• Statues must remain completely still and expressionless.
• If a statue moves or laughs, they join the Mover in trying to get the remaining statues to break.
• The last statue standing wins.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Who’s Gonna Love It?
Spooky Story Spin	Unleashes creativity, guaranteed laughs, and spooky vibes.	Some folks might freeze up with the 5-second rule.	Stories might get a bit wild, so be ready for anything.	Teens and adults who love storytelling and quick thinking.
Creepy Compliments	Hilarious and eerie at the same time, tests your poker face.	Not for those who can’t keep a straight face.	Some might get creeped out, so keep it light-hearted.	All ages who enjoy a good laugh and spooky themes.
Sinister Statues	Perfect for testing your poker face, lots of laughs, and no setup needed.	Some might find it hard to stay still or not laugh.	Make sure the mover doesn’t get too aggressive with their tactics.	Kids, teens, and adults who love silly, challenging games.

10. Ghostly Guessing Game

Objective:

Guess Halloween items based on descriptive clues.

Materials:

Nada. Just your best poker face.

Setup:

• Think of Halloween items and prepare descriptive clues.

How to Play:

• Gather everyone into a spooky circle or any formation that suits your haunting needs.
• One person, the “Clue Master,” thinks of a Halloween item. This could be anything from a “jack-o’-lantern” to a “ghost.”
• The Clue Master then gives descriptive clues about the item without saying the item’s name. For instance, if the item is a “witch’s hat,” the clue might be “A pointy accessory that sits atop a spooky spell-caster’s head.”
• The other players listen carefully and try to guess the item based on the clues.
• The first person to guess correctly becomes the next Clue Master.

11. Haunted House Hide and Seek

Objective:

Be the last one to find the hidden “ghost” without getting scared off.

Materials:

Nada. Just your nerve and maybe a flashlight if you’re feeling faint-hearted.

Setup:

• Choose a spooky, dimly lit area for your game—the darker and eerier, the better.
• Designate one person as the “ghost” who will hide while the rest of the players (the seekers) close their eyes and count to a spooky number like 30 or 60. Make sure everyone knows the boundaries of the hiding area to keep things safe and fun.

How to Play:

• The “ghost” finds a hidden spot in the dark.
• The seekers open their eyes and begin their search. Move slowly and silently to keep the atmosphere spine-chilling.
• When a seeker finds the ghost, they must quietly join them in their hiding spot, squeezing in as best as they can. This is where the game gets spooky like Sardines!
• The last person to find the hiding spot becomes the next ghost.
• The game continues until everyone has had a turn to be the ghost, or until your nerves can’t handle any more.

12. The Ultimate Halloween Decorations Hunt

Objective:

Race to find and photograph specific Halloween decorations in a neighborhood, mall, or house.

Materials:

Okay, a phone – not exactly completely no supplies. But, come on, basically everyone has a phone these days.

Setup:

• Gather your ghostly gang and decide on the hunting ground—be it your neighborhood, a local mall, or your haunted house.
• Have everyone work together to brainstorm a list of Halloween-themed decorations to find, such as jack-o’-lanterns, fake spiders, witch hats, skeletons, and ghostly decorations.
• Text the list to all the players.

How to Play:

• Divide the players into teams or let everyone fend for themselves in a free-for-all hunt.
• Set a time limit for the hunt (e.g., 30 minutes).
• Players or teams must find and take a picture of each item on the list within the time limit. Photos should clearly show the found decoration.
• The first player or team to find and photograph all the items on the list wins. If no one finds all items, the one with the most items captured wins.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Who’s Gonna Love It?
Ghostly Guessing Game	Quick setup, tests your spooky knowledge, and lots of laughs.	Some might find it hard to come up with clues quickly.	Make sure everyone gets a turn to be the Clue Master to keep it fair and fun.	Kids, teens, and adults who love guessing games and Halloween.
Haunted House Hide and Seek	Thrilling, gets everyone moving, and no setup needed.	Not for the faint-hearted or those who hate the dark.	Ensure the hiding area is safe and establish boundaries to avoid anyone getting lost or hurt.	Kids, teens, and adults who love a good scare and hiding games.
The Ultimate Decorations Hunt	Active, competitive, and gets everyone out and about.	Requires a phone, so not 100% supply-free.	Ensure the hunting area is safe and set clear boundaries.	All ages who enjoy scavenger hunts and Halloween decorations.

13. Vampires vs. Villagers

Objective:

Identify the “Vampires” among the “Villagers” without getting caught.

Materials:

Nothing but your wits and acting skills.

Setup:

• Everyone stands in a circle.
• One person is chosen to be the “Moderator.”
• The Moderator asks everyone to close their eyes
• The Moderator secretly assigns roles by tapping each player’s shoulder: 2-3 Vampires and the rest Villagers.

How to Play:

• The Moderator has everyone close their eyes, and the Vampires open their eyes to recognize each other.
• The Moderator then announces, “Everyone, open your eyes.”
• The Vampires try to eliminate Villagers by winking at them without being noticed by others.
• If a Villager is winked at, they wait 5 seconds, then dramatically announce they’ve been eliminated and sit down.
• Villagers try to identify and accuse Vampires by pointing and saying, “I accuse [Name].”
• If a majority agrees, the accused reveals their role. If they are a Vampire, they’re out. If they are a Villager, the game continues.
• The game continues until all Vampires are identified or the Vampires outnumber the Villagers.

14. Spider Scuttle

Objective:

Be the quickest to crawl like a spider across the room and back.

Materials:

Nothin’. Just your nimble limbs and a flair for creepy crawling.

Setup:

• Mark a start and finish line using imaginary boundaries. Players line up at the start line.

How to Play:

• On the count of three, everyone gets down on all fours and scuttles like spiders to the finish line and back.
• The first person to cross back over the start line wins.

15. Sinister Soundtracks

Objective:

Identify the Halloween movie or show based on a hummed or whistled theme song.

Materials:

Zilch. Just your haunting humming skills and a love for eerie tunes.

Setup:

• Everyone sits in a circle. One person starts as the spooky singer.

How to Play:

• The spooky singer hums or whistles the theme song from a Halloween movie or show.
• The others have 1 minute to guess the source.
• The first person to guess correctly takes over as the next spooky singer.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Who’s Gonna Love It?
Sinister Soundtracks	Great for music lovers, hum those eerie tunes	Not everyone can hum or whistle well	Might be hard to guess if not familiar with many soundtracks	Ages 10+, music lovers, horror movie fans
Vampire vs. Villagers	Exciting role-playing and deduction game	Can be challenging to keep roles secret in small groups	Might lead to disagreements over accusations	Ages 12+, fans of social deduction games, role-players
Spider Scuttle	Active and hilarious, great for physical comedy	Can be physically tiring or hard on knees	Make sure there’s enough space to avoid collisions	Ages 8+, energetic kids, people who like physical games

16. Horror Flick Freeze

Objective:

Recreate the most chilling freeze-frame from a Halloween movie or show and have your friends guess which one.

Materials:

Nothing but your dramatic flair and a love for horror movies.

Setup:

• Split into pairs or small groups. Each group decides on a memorable freeze-frame moment from a Halloween movie or show.

How to Play:

• On the count of three, each group strikes their chosen freeze-frame pose.
• The other players have 1 minute to guess which movie or show the pose is from.
• The group that gets the most correct guesses wins.

17. The Great Boo!

Objective:

Be the quickest to spot the spooky change in the room.

Materials:

Nada. Just sharp eyes and a great memory.

Setup:

• Pick a brave soul to be the first “Searcher.” This person leaves the room (don’t worry, they’ll be back).
• The remaining ghouls quickly change one thing in the room—move a chair, hide a shoe, whatever creeps into your mind.

How to Play:

• Once the Searcher returns, they morph into a detective, snooping around to find what’s been changed.
• As they search, the rest of the ghouls let out eerie, soft boo sounds. The closer the Searcher gets to the change, the louder and more frantic the boo sounds become.
• The Searcher has one minute to spot the spooky change. If they succeed, they get to pick the next Bat. If not, they’re stuck in the haunted detective role for another round.

What’s Up	Cool Stuff	Not So Cool Stuff	Just a Heads Up	Who’s Gonna Love It?
	Encourages teamwork and dramatic flair	Can get competitive	Potential for running out of recognizable scenes
The Great Booooo!	Simple setup, quick rounds, great for any group size, observations and memory skills	Might be frustrating if the change is too subtle; not much action or physical activity	Risk of someone getting overly competitive or frustrated; easy to accidentally give too many hints with loud boos	Kids and adults, detail-oriented people, and those who enjoy puzzles

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