15 Far Out 70s Party Games

Throwing a far out 70s themed party? Make it a shindig your guests will never forget by planning some super fun retro party games! The 1970s were all about getting down on the dance floor, competing in zany contests, and partying with pals.

With these 15 groovy 70s party games, you can recreate the wild and crazy fun of the disco decade.

1. Disco Dance-Off

What better way to embrace the disco fever of the 70s than with a dance competition? A disco dance-off will get everyone showing off their funky moves.

How to Play:

Set up a dance floor area and decorate it with disco ball decor, glittery tinsel, neon lights – go all out on the retro disco decor!
Compile a playlist of hit 70s dance tunes like “Stayin’ Alive”, “I Will Survive”, “Y.M.C.A” – anything that will get guests grooving.
Have guests compete in groups of 2-4 at a time, taking turns busting out their best disco dances.
Appoint some judges (or let guests vote) to pick which group has the hottest hip shaking moves. Award fun prizes like disco hats or glittery face jewels to the winning team!

2. Far Out 70s Trivia

Challenge your guests’ knowledge of the decade with some trivia question. Make it a team competition by splitting guests into groups and see who reigns supreme in 70s knowledge!

Tips for 70s Trivia:

Include trivia questions about music, movies, TV shows, fads, news events, celebrities and pop culture trends of the 1970s.
To make it multi-round, separate categories into different sections like Music Trivia, Movie Trivia, etc. and tally scores after each round.
Consider having bonus physical challenges or activities related to trivia questions. For example, for a song clip question, have teams dance to the tune or lip sync lyrics.
Give the winning team groovy 70s prizes like lava lamps, tie-dye t-shirts, or gift cards to a retro diner. And the losing team has to do something silly like scream “Dyn-O-Mite!”

3. Name That Tune

Put guests’ 70s music knowledge to the test in this classic song guessing game! Name That Tune was a popular TV game show in the 70s, so recreate this retro game for your party.

How to Play Name That 70s Tune:

Compile short audio clips from popular 70s hits, 10-15 seconds is enough for guests to identify the song.
Music clips can be from Billboard chart hits, disco tracks, Bee Gees songs, etc. Just make it tunes that guests are likely to recognize.
Play each song clip and have teams or guests guess the song name and artist. Keep score of correct guesses.
Consider including audio clips from TV show theme songs, commercial jingles and other pop culture music of the 70s as bonus questions.
Reward the guest or team who can “Name That Tune” the fastest with a 70s prize.

4. 70s Costume Contest

Encourage your guests to embrace the outrageous fashion trends of the decade by holding a far out 70s costume contest! See who can channel their inner disco queen or boogie king the best through their costume choices.

How to Host a 70s Costume Contest:

On the invitation, ask guests to come dressed up in 70s inspired outfits – the funkier, the better! Think disco fever style.
Provide extra costume items and props for guests like afro wigs, bell bottoms, big collared shirts, mood rings, disco glasses, etc.
Hold a costume parade where guests show off their 70s garb and do a funky twirl.
Judges can pick winners for categories like “Best Dressed Dude“, “Funkiest Fashionista”, “Grooviest Couple Costume.”

5. The Limbo

Get into that 70s party mood by having guests limbo the night away! The limbo was a popular dance craze in the 1970s, and it’s still a fun and silly party activity today.

How to Play 70s Limbo:

Set up a horizontal limbo bar around 4 feet high. You can use a wooden rod or pole, broomstick, or pool noodle across two stands.
Play some upbeat calypso or disco tunes that are perfect for limbo dancing.
Have guests take turns shimmying under the bar backwards without touching it, starting high and lowering the bar each round.
If you touch the bar, you’re out! See who can limbo the lowest in this bendy battle.
Give prizes to the winning limbo master who makes it through the lowest bar height without falling.

6. Retro Twister

The classic game Twister first released in 1966 but was a huge hit in the 1970s. Bring out this old school party favorite and put guests’ flexibility to the test!

How to Play Retro Twister:

Set up the original Twister mat or make your own giant mat labeled with colored circles.
Spin the spinner to call out hands and feet placements.
Players have to twist and contort to put their hands and feet on the called out circles.
Last one standing without falling wins! Feel free to add hilarious 70s fashion item challenges as well.
Recommend having players remove shoes first and maybe even playing ‘Strip Twister’ if guests are daring – taking off an item of clothing if they fall!

7. Pass the Orange Race

Gather your groovy guests for this fruity and fast-paced 70s relay race! All you need is a couple oranges and some steady chins.

How to Play Pass the Orange:

Divide guests into two evenly numbered teams and have each team line up. Give the first person in each line an orange.
On ‘Go!’ the first players put the orange under their chin and pass it to the next player only using their chin and neck – no hands!
The orange gets passed under the chins of each player down the line until the last person catches it in their hands or chest.
First team to pass their orange down the full line and into the last player’s hands wins!

8. Fondue Feast Competition

Fondue pots were a fixture at many 70s soirees. Bring back this melty, messy fun with a fondue game using teams, fruits and whipped cream!

How to Play Fondue Feast:

Divide guests into teams of 4-6 players each. Give each team their own fondue pot filled with fruit for dipping.
Set out bowls of whipped cream a distance away. Place a teammate at each pot and bowl.
On ‘Go’ the first players spear a fruit with a fondue fork, dip it in whipped cream, then run and dip it in their team’s fruit fondue pot before running back and handing off to the next player.
First team to transport all the whipped cream into their fruit fondue pot wins!

I recommend fruit and whipped cream because boiling hot cheese would not be a good idea for this particular game.

9. Vintage TV Game Show Challenges

Bring back classic TV game shows from the 70s like ‘The Price is Right’, ‘Match Game’ and ‘Family Feud’ with a series of nostalgic challenges!

Ideas for Vintage Game Show Challenges:

The Price is Right: Show pictures of retro products and have teams guess prices closest to the actual 70s price.
Match Game: Teams earn points for matching hilarious fill-in-the-blank answers.
Family Feud: Survey guests before the party for silly questions. Teams then guess the most popular responses.
Jeopardy: Create fun 70s trivia clues for teams to answer in question form.

10. Popcorn Afro Toss

Channel 70s funky fashion in a lively team game by tossing popcorn into afro wigs! This wacky game will have your guests giggling nonstop.

How to Play Popcorn Afro Toss:

Split guests into teams of 4-6 players. Give each team an afro wig to place on a stand or chair a distance away.
Set bowls of popcorn beside teams and place a starting line.
On ‘Go’, teammates take turns tossing popcorn at the wig, trying to get pieces stuck. Set a timer for 3 minutes.
When time’s up, the team with the most popcorn stuck in their afro wins!

11. Pet Rock Decorating

Part arts and crafts, part silly 70s callback, let guests personalize their own pet rocks! Customizing pet rocks was a trendy 1970s fad.

How to Run a Pet Rock Decorating Activity:

Set out a table with smooth rocks, googly eyes, pom poms, sequins, glitter glue, paints and other supplies.
Give each guest a rock and let them decorate it however they like – adding faces, clothes, fabrics, etc.
Guests can name their rock and even create little beds or accessories for them!
Hold a voting contest at the end to award fun prizes for categories like Funniest, Cutest, Most unique pet rocks.

12. 70s Karaoke Contest

Heat up the dance floor and bring out guests’ inner Donna Summer or Freddie Mercury in a karaoke contest! Pick solo singers or duets and award prizes.

How to Host a 70s Karaoke Contest:

Rent or borrow a karaoke machine and find a 70s hits karaoke songbook or make custom discs.
Encourage outrageous singing and dancing!
Let guests sing hits like “Dancing Queen”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Stayin’ Alive”, “I Will Survive” and other 70s favorites.
Applaud and award small prizes for categories like “Wildest Performance”, “Most Energetic” etc.

13. Smoking Hot Disco Ball Game

This fast-paced musical chairs style game will have guests frantically passing around a giant disco ball prop! Simple, frantic and incredibly fun.

How to Play Smoking Hot Disco Ball:

Use an inflatable disco ball or make your own with aluminum foil and a balloon.
Guests pass the disco ball around quickly while 70s music plays in the background.
When the music stops, whoever is caught holding the disco ball has to either:
Do a truth or dare, take a shot of alcohol or eat something spicy
Play again, stopping and starting the music abruptly to catch people off guard!

14. Leisure Suit Relay Race

Get ready to laugh your bellbottoms off in this wacky relay where teams race to dress up in leisure suits and disco duds!

How to Play Leisure Suit Relay:

Split guests into two teams and set up a start and finish line.
Place two boxes with identical 70s clothes at the start line like leisure suits, bellbottoms, afro wigs, platform shoes, etc.
On ‘Go’, the first player from each team puts on ALL the 70s clothes and accesories and races to the finish.
They take off the items, run back to tag the next teammate who then dresses up and repeats.
First team to have all players complete the dress up race wins!

15. Retro Board Game Challenge

Break out classic board games from the 70s and have guests compete in a Battle of the Board Games! Great options include Hungry Hungry Hippos, Guess Who?, Connect 4 and more.

Tally scores from multiple games to declare an overall winning team or vote for favorites like “Most Dramatic Game Moment.” Take it back to the 70s with these nostalgic board game battles!