Thanksgiving Games for Adults Printable

Thanksgiving printable games for the table: choose a game, press Print this list and hand out pencils.

Thanksgiving Games for Adults Printable

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  1. Write your name at the top. Each rule below starts with the name of its game.
  2. Thankful A to Z: beside each letter, write one thing you are thankful for that starts with it. For X, a word with an x in it counts. The most letters filled when time is called wins.
  3. Find someone who: walk the room. When a guest says yes to a line, tick its box and write that name. Use each guest once.
  4. Dinner predictions: write every guess before the meal. After dessert, tick each guess that came true.
  5. This or that: circle one of each pair, then compare sheets with the person beside you and count the matches.
  6. Finish the saying: write the missing last word on each line. The host has the answers on a separate page.
  1. Thankful for: A
  2. Thankful for: B
  3. Thankful for: C
  4. Thankful for: D
  5. Thankful for: E
  6. Thankful for: F
  7. Thankful for: G
  8. Thankful for: H
  9. Thankful for: I
  10. Thankful for: J
  11. Thankful for: K
  12. Thankful for: L
  13. Thankful for: M
  14. Thankful for: N
  15. Thankful for: O
  16. Thankful for: P
  17. Thankful for: Q
  18. Thankful for: R
  19. Thankful for: S
  20. Thankful for: T
  21. Thankful for: U
  22. Thankful for: V
  23. Thankful for: W
  24. Thankful for: X
  25. Thankful for: Y
  26. Thankful for: Z

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How it works

These Thanksgiving games for adults are printable pencil sheets: a thankful A to Z, find someone who, dinner predictions, this or that, and finish the saying. Choose one in the box and press Print this list.

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Choose a game and print it

The page opens on Thankful A to Z. The box under the button holds the other four games. Each prints with its rules at the top and a box beside every line. A closed Show answer cover prints as a blank to write on. The answers and samples print on a last page: keep it for the host.

Set it for a family table

For free printable Thanksgiving games for families, choose More filters in the box, then Family table. Each game keeps only the lines a child can read and answer, and Finish the saying keeps its plainest sayings.

Tips
  • Hand out the predictions sheet as guests arrive. It has to be filled in before anyone sits down.
  • Finish the saying is the one game with right answers, so its last page stays with the host.

Questions and answers

What Thanksgiving games can adults play on paper?

Five are here: an A to Z of things you are thankful for, find someone at this table who, dinner predictions, a this or that sheet to compare, and finish the saying. Each prints on its own and needs only a pencil.

How are the games scored?

A to Z: most letters filled. Find someone who: most names. Predictions: one point for each guess that came true. Finish the saying: one point for each right word. This or that has no score: neighbors count how many pairs they circled alike.

How many players do the Thanksgiving games need?

Any number, with one printed copy each. Find someone who suits a table of six or more, since each guest can be named only once. The other four games work for two players.

Which sheet suits a table with kids?

Thankful A to Z and this or that ask for one word or a circle. With Family table chosen, every game keeps the lines a child can answer, and the sayings are the plainest ones.

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Thankful A to Z 26

  • Thankful for: A Sample: apple pie, aunts, an afternoon nap.
  • Thankful for: B Sample: butter, brothers, a blanket on the couch.
  • Thankful for: C Sample: cranberries, cousins, coffee in a full pot.
  • Thankful for: D Sample: dessert, the dog under the table, a dishwasher.
  • Thankful for: E Sample: extra rolls, elbow room, everyone here.
  • Thankful for: F Sample: family, a fire in the fireplace, football in the yard.
  • Thankful for: G Sample: gravy, grandparents, good news.
  • Thankful for: H Sample: home, hugs, a holiday weekend.
  • Thankful for: I Sample: ice in the glass, inside jokes, an invitation.
  • Thankful for: J Sample: jokes, jam on a roll, a jacket with deep pockets.
  • Thankful for: K Sample: the kitchen, kind neighbors, the kids at the small table.
  • Thankful for: L Sample: leftovers, laughter, a long table.
  • Thankful for: M Sample: mashed potatoes, music, a mother's recipe.
  • Thankful for: N Sample: naps, nieces and nephews, new friends.
  • Thankful for: O Sample: the oven, old stories, an open door.
  • Thankful for: P Sample: pumpkin pie, parades, plenty of chairs.
  • Thankful for: Q Sample: quiet mornings, quilts, a quick walk.
  • Thankful for: R Sample: rolls, recipes, a ride home.
  • Thankful for: S Sample: stuffing, sisters, second helpings.
  • Thankful for: T Sample: turkey, traditions, time off.
  • Thankful for: U Sample: uncles, the usual seat, an umbrella by the door.
  • Thankful for: V Sample: vegetables, visitors, a view of the leaves.
  • Thankful for: W Sample: warm socks, the wishbone, a walk after dinner.
  • Thankful for: X Sample: an extra chair or extra gravy.
  • Thankful for: Y Sample: yams, the yard, a year together.
  • Thankful for: Z Sample: zucchini bread, a zipped-up coat, zero dishes left.
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Find someone at this table who 30

  • Find someone who brought a container for leftovers Sample: Mom, a stack of them.
  • Find someone who brought a folding chair Sample: The neighbors, two from their garage.
  • Find someone who called or messaged a relative today Sample: Ana, a video call before noon.
  • Find someone who carried a dish here in a borrowed pan Sample: Nina, in her neighbor's pan.
  • Find someone who eats pumpkin pie cold Sample: Hana, straight from the fridge.
  • Find someone who has burned a tray of rolls Sample: Dad, twice in one day.
  • Find someone who has cooked a whole turkey Sample: Grandma, more times than she can count.
  • Find someone who has eaten this dinner at a restaurant Sample: Great-aunt Fay, by choice.
  • Find someone who has eaten this dinner in another country Sample: Mei, with friends in Canada.
  • Find someone who has eaten this dinner in another state Sample: Ben, in Ohio and in Texas.
  • Find someone who has hosted this dinner at home Sample: Aunt Jo, three years running.
  • Find someone who has played football on this holiday Sample: Chris, two-hand touch in the yard.
  • Find someone who has spent this holiday at work Sample: Renee, at the hospital desk.
  • Find someone who has spent this holiday with a friend's family Sample: Omar, in college.
  • Find someone who has won the wishbone pull Sample: Leo, last year, and he still says so.
  • Find someone who is eating something brand new to them tonight Sample: Sam, the sweet potato casserole.
  • Find someone who is wearing orange or brown Sample: Theo, an orange sweater.
  • Find someone who knows a recipe on this table by heart Sample: Rosa, the cornbread dressing.
  • Find someone who knows the name of every guest Sample: Aunt Jo, middle names included.
  • Find someone who likes cranberry sauce in the shape of the can Sample: Marcus, sliced into rounds.
  • Find someone who passed through three towns on the way here Sample: Uncle Lee, with one stop for gas.
  • Find someone who peeled or chopped something for this meal Sample: Dana, a whole bag of potatoes.
  • Find someone who plans to nap before dessert Sample: Grandpa, in the chair by the window.
  • Find someone who remembers who hosted a decade back Sample: Grandma, and what was served.
  • Find someone who sat at a kids' table within the last five years Sample: Jordan, and liked it there.
  • Find someone who set the table today Sample: Cole and Ivy, forks on the left.
  • Find someone who took a second helping of stuffing last year Sample: Everyone, says the host.
  • Find someone who was up before the sun to start cooking Sample: The host, at five.
  • Find someone who watched a parade this morning Sample: Priya, from the first float.
  • Find someone who would take the side dishes over the turkey Sample: Tasha, all stuffing.

Dinner predictions 20

  • How many people have two desserts? Sample: Six.
  • How many rolls get eaten at this table? Sample: Nineteen.
  • What gets talked about before dessert? Sample: The weather on the drive home.
  • What time does the first plate get filled? Sample: Twenty past four.
  • What time is the last dish washed? Sample: Half past nine.
  • Which dish has the most left at the end? Sample: The green salad.
  • Which dish runs out first? Sample: The stuffing.
  • Which pie gets cut first? Sample: Pumpkin.
  • Which side dish gets the most praise? Sample: The sweet potatoes.
  • Who asks for seconds first? Sample: Grandpa, before the rolls come back around.
  • Who is first to leave the table? Sample: The youngest.
  • Who is first to nod off in a chair? Sample: Uncle Ray, in the armchair.
  • Who is first to offer to wash the dishes? Sample: Lena.
  • Who is the last person still eating? Sample: Cousin Mike.
  • Who laughs the loudest tonight? Sample: Grandma.
  • Who says "I ate too much" first? Sample: Dad.
  • Who spills something first? Sample: Whoever pours the gravy.
  • Who takes the first photo of the table? Sample: Aunt Carol.
  • Who takes the most leftovers home? Sample: The college student.
  • Who tells the longest story at the table? Sample: Aunt Bea, the one about the canoe.

Turkey day this or that 30

  • A drumstick or a wing
  • A seat by the kitchen or a seat by the window
  • A seat with the kids or a seat with the adults
  • A spoonful of cranberry sauce or none at all
  • A tablecloth or a bare wood table
  • Biscuits or crescent rolls
  • Brussels sprouts or green beans
  • Butter on the roll or jam on the roll
  • Cards after the meal or a puzzle after the meal
  • Come early to chop or stay late to scrub
  • The couch after the meal or fresh air after the meal
  • Crispy turkey skin or no skin
  • Dessert at the table or dessert on the couch
  • Dinner at noon or dinner at six
  • Extra stuffing or extra gravy
  • Fold the napkins or fill the water glasses
  • Gravy made thick or gravy made thin
  • Guess the secret ingredient or ask for the recipe
  • Hot cider or hot chocolate
  • The kids pick the music or the grandparents pick the music
  • Leftovers for lunch or leftovers at midnight
  • Marshmallows on top or pecans on top
  • One loaded plate or three small trips
  • Parade on the screen or music in the kitchen
  • Peel potatoes or dry dishes
  • Photos before the meal or photos after the meal
  • Pie warm or pie cold
  • Serve from the stove or pass the dishes around
  • Stretchy pants or dress-up clothes
  • Win the wishbone or get the last slice of pie

Finish the saying 24

  • A friend in need is a friend ___ Answer: indeed. The true friend is the one who shows up when times are hard.
  • As you sow, so shall you ___ Answer: reap. What comes back to you matches what you put in.
  • The best things in life are ___ Answer: free. Money cannot buy what matters most, such as a friend.
  • Charity begins at ___ Answer: home. Care for those nearest to you before you look farther off.
  • Count your ___ Answer: blessings. Turn your mind to what is good in your life.
  • Don't bite off more than you can ___ Answer: chew. Do not agree to a bigger job than you can finish.
  • Don't cry over spilled ___ Answer: milk. Being upset will not undo what has already happened.
  • Eaten bread is soon ___ Answer: forgotten. An Irish saying: people soon forget the help they were given.
  • Enough is as good as a ___ Answer: feast. Once you have what you need, more adds nothing.
  • Fine words butter no ___ Answer: parsnips. Talk and flattery get no work done.
  • First come, first ___ Answer: served. Whoever arrives earliest gets a turn before the rest.
  • Hunger is the best ___ Answer: sauce. Food tastes better to a hungry person.
  • If you can't stand the heat, get out of the ___ Answer: kitchen. If a hard job is too much for you, leave it to someone else.
  • Many a mickle makes a ___ Answer: muckle. A Scottish and northern English saying: little sums pile up into a big one.
  • The more the ___ Answer: merrier. A bigger crowd makes a better time.
  • One good turn deserves ___ Answer: another. When someone helps you, help them back.
  • Out of the frying pan, into the ___ Answer: fire. From a bad spot to a worse one.
  • Save the best for ___ Answer: last. Keep the nicest part until the end.
  • Share and share ___ Answer: alike. Everyone in the group gets an equal part.
  • There's no such thing as a free ___ Answer: lunch. Whatever looks free is paid for by someone, somewhere.
  • Variety is the spice of ___ Answer: life. New and different things keep life from being dull.
  • Where there is a will there is a ___ Answer: way. Someone who wants a thing enough finds how to do it.
  • You can't make a silk purse of a sow's ___ Answer: ear. Nothing fine can be made from poor material.
  • Your eyes are bigger than your ___ Answer: stomach. Said of someone who takes more food than they can eat.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site on 2026-10-02 by the gamenightgenerator editors: five pencil games for a Thanksgiving table, with invented sample answers that describe no real person. Own work; nothing was copied from another site. The 24 sayings in Finish the saying are proverbs and idioms with an entry in Wiktionary, the free dictionary (en.wiktionary.org, text under CC BY-SA 4.0), each read on 2026-10-02: the wording and the last word follow the entry, and the meaning line is in our words. No fact about the holiday's history is stated. Licence: own work