party game (plural party games)

1. A game played at a party, such as musical chairs or charades.
2. (video game genre) A multiplayer game, usually consisting of a series of short minigames, that can be easily played in a social setting.

   Hypernyms: casual game

   • 2009, Rusel Demaria, Reset: Changing the Way We Look at Video Games, page 373:

     Mario games range from strict arcade games to racing games, party games, and complex 3D action-adventures.