These Pinoy parlor games can add a whole lot of laughter to your parties

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Pinoy parlor games are a good thing to incorporate if you’re planning any type of party or gathering. For people who grew up in the Philippines, these games are staples that—for better or worse—have been engraved into their childhoods.
While we have the typical games like musical chairs and bring me, there’s much more fun and laughter to be found in the games that are so typically Pinoy. A lot of these games involve props that you probably already have lying around your house. Some of them aren’t necessarily invented in the Philippines, but they’re often played in most gatherings like birthdays, baptisms, weddings, and even company team buildings.
The more fun and interesting games require a team effort, so it’s perfect for large groups who are extremely competitive.
Polvoron challenge
Longest breath
Newspaper dance
Pinoy henyo
The game is played with two members from one team paired up, with one trying to guess what the word is by asking leading questions (like is it an animal, person, thing, etc.), and the other helping them figure it out by saying yes or no. It can get really fun if you incorporate inside jokes.
Calamansi relay
Each member has to successfully balance the calamansi while making a journey around the obstacle set a few feet away. When they get back to the starting point, they have to pass the calamansi on to the spoon of the person next in line. If you drop the calamansi, you have to start again.
If you don’t have a calamansi at home, you can use something of a similar size, like a marble.
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Talong at itlog game
You can’t use your hands for this Pinoy parlor game, only your hips. So yes, that’s where the thrusting comes in.
Queue “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira.