About the Book: Great Party Games Everyone knows how to play Charades. Almost everyone, anyway. Consequently, Charades is more often than not the only suggestion adults have when faced with a large, active group of sophisticated players. So, undoubtedly, the first game in this collection of the best and newest parlor games will create a flurry of objections. I can hear readers screaming, "How can he say he hates Charades? ... Charades is a great game!" True. But I get tired of playing Charades at every gathering. Cant we play anything else? Of course we can. Youre holding the alternatives in your hand. The games and variations