For 35 years, Macmillan Coffee Morning has been a cornerstone of community fundraising. As well as raising vital cash to support people living with cancer, it’s a great opportunity to spend time with your favourite people and have some fun. And what’s more fun than multiplayer party games?
This year’s fundraiser is officially on Friday 26 September, but you can host yours whenever and wherever suits you – just sign up and Macmillan Cancer Support will send over a free fundraising kit to get you started.
You might think Coffee Mornings are all about lemon drizzle cakes and sharing a brew, but think outside the box and you’ll find there are any number of different ways to add a unique spin to your get-together. A donate-as-you-play games event is a great way to gather friends and loved ones and raise money to help make sure make sure that more people with cancer get the best care the UK has to offer, whoever and wherever they are.
The best multiplayer party games bring people of all ages together, spark laughter and encourage donations. There’s also less washing up than a full-on bake-off, which is a nice bonus.
Want to be a Coffee Morning Host?
Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or a complete novice, many multiplayer party games are accessible and easy for anyone to pick up and play. You don’t necessarily need a fancy new console either – ask your guests to bring their games over for a lively (and competitive) fundraiser.
How we tested
These are games we’ve played extensively at parties with our friends and family. Nobody’s fallen out over them (yet), so we can heartily recommend any of them for your next get-together.
We’ve included bona-fide classics like Mario Kart, but if racing games aren’t quite your speed, you’ll find some more accessible options in the form of quickfire guessing games like Heads Up and trivia-based challenges like Jackbox.
Why you can trust us
Steve Hogarty is a technology journalist and gaming expert with more than a decade’s experience reporting on everything from phones to laptops. For this round-up, Steve focused on the best local multiplayer games for small groups that are easy to master and quick to pick up and play.
The best multiplayer games for 2025 are:
Signing up to host your own Coffee Morning this year couldn’t be easier! Find out more today on the Macmillan website
Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland.
