Fun Free Thanksgiving Dice Game Everyone Will Love

Looking for a fun, fast, and laughter-filled game to bring everyone together this Thanksgiving?

This Thanksgiving Dice Game is the perfect mix of easy, silly, and totally addictive. All you need is a die, the free printable, and a table full of hungry relatives. You’ll spark friendly competition, big giggles, and maybe even a little strategy.

It’s simple enough for kids, fun enough for adults, and guaranteed to become a new holiday tradition. Ready to roll? Let the Thanksgiving fun begin!

Supplies You Need

All you need to play is:

• one item per person (I really want to try this with different kinds of pie, but you can use it with caramels, toys, fall books, or anything that your players would love)
• one die
• the free printable at the bottom of this post

Objective of the Game

The objective is to have fun swapping, passing, and exchanging items while adding an element of surprise!

How to Play the Thanksgiving Game

1. Players sit in a circle.
2. Each player holds one item to start.
3. Determine the number of rounds you want to play.
4. Give the die to the youngest player to go first.
5. Players roll the die and follow the directions on the printable.

After the final round, each player keeps the items they have in front of them as their prize!

Grab the Thanksgiving Dice Game Printable Activity

Pro Tip: You can print the printable on white cardstock to make it more durable.

Now, grab it below:

On the printable, if the player rolls a..

1. They steal any item.
2. They trade with the person across from them.
3. Everyone passes to the left twice.
4. They must trade with the person on their right.
5. Everyone passes to the left once.
6. They keep their item.

Variations to This Thanksgiving Dice Game

• You can play this like our Halloween Dice Game instead. Each person starts with 4 pieces of candy (or other items). Take turns rolling the dice and following the instructions. Play until someone has 10 pieces!

• Double Dice Fun: Use two dice and let players pick which number to follow.

• Speed Round: Set a timer for 5 minutes and keep rolling until time runs out!

• Extra Bonus: Throw one large item into your pile before playing. The player who ends up with this one gets an extra prize at the end!

• Modify the game: You can change any of the commands that you’d like to fit your group. Include more swapping or stealing if your group likes it!

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