Zombie Apocalypse Left Right Game
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It’s a zombie party game, a spin on the classic pass the parcel. This zombie left-right game is a fab addition to a zombie-themed party. Simply read the poem and pass the gifts left and right or when the words are read in the story or to a person with a zombie tag when the word zombie is read. It’s a lot of fun.
I use left and right stories as gift exchange games for Christmas and white elephant parties, but I thought, why not use them for a fun birthday party game! So I did! This game is a fun addition not only to a zombie-themed party but also for a Halloween get-together too.
What is the Left Right Zombie Gift Game?
This left-right Zombie apocalypse game is a simple way to entertain guests while at the same time giving your guests some party favors. It will probably become a new party tradition, as it’s a lot of fun.
I’ve played Pass the Parcel at my kids’ parties many, many times, and they always love playing those kinds of games. It’s a classic. I wanted to mix things up a bit and make a new fun game. The left-right zombie party game is a fun new way to give out party favors to players while having fun at the same time.
How Do You Play The Zombie Game?
The game is essentially a pass-the-parcel game but without music. Instead, everyone sits in a circle, passing a small gift left or right when the word “left” or “right” is spoken in the story or passing the gift to the player opposite when the word “zombie” is spoken.
The zombie apocalypse-themed story has been written with plenty of left, rights, and zombie words included.
To start, have everyone sit in a large circle. Then, hand out wrapped gifts of different shapes and sizes. You can also have a few larger prizes for players to win. I like everyone to come away with something, so at the end, you can give small favors to those who didn’t win the bigger prize. When everyone is sat down, you are ready to start reading the zombie story and passing the gifts.
Read the story slowly, emphasizing the words left, right, and zombie. I had everyone groan like a zombie when I read the word zombie. It’s absolutely hilarious.
Once you reach the end of the story, everyone gets to open the gift they have in their hands. I recommend one or two super duper prizes worth a few quid for this party game and the rest pocket money-size gifts. Candy is always going to be a winner!
I created the game as a fun way to give party favors, but you could absolutely use this as a gift exchange activity. In this instance, each guest should bring a gift to be exchanged. You’ll have to let everyone know the budget in advance so it’s a fair exchange.
If you like the idea of a gift exchange, be sure to check out my Christmas left-right game, too. I created it a few years ago, and we have used the same poem every year since.
Zombie Left Right Gift Exchange
Creating your own story can be a lot of fun, especially as you can include elements to make it personal to the group playing. However, if you are doing some last-minute prep and don’t have time to come up with a fab story of your own, you can just download mine!
What are the best gifts for a left-right game?
Budget is a big thing, and parties can soon become super expensive, so I usually try to make my party favors. I will print out coloring pages and team up with funky pens and pencil packs from the local pound land. Then, I will include three gifts that are a little bit more special: a pack of top trumps or uno cards, a fun mug filled with hot cocoa mix, and Things like that. Something that can be used and won’t end up in the bin.
These fun brain stress balls would be a perfect zombie party favor. You’ll find a sheet of prize tags included in the kit, print off as many as you need, and attach them to your party favors.
More Zombie Birthday Party Games
Create the ultimate zombie game! I have the best selection of fun printable games for your zombie birthday party! Take a look at some of my favorites below!
Get The Free Printable ZombieLeft-Right Game
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The PDF will include:
- Instructions
- Two-page colour zombie story
- Two-page low ink
- Zombie gift tags
- Use policy – personal use only, not commercial use.
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Hi, I just found my way to your wonderful site and are looking at some fun games, that are new to me 🙂
I have a question about the Zombie Apocalypse Left Right Game, what do I do with the tags? The instructions on the site doesn’t mention how to use them.
TIA
Hi, Lena, glad to have you here. The prize tags are just that, tags that you can attach to the gifts for the left-right game. You don’t need to use them. When I made the game for my family, I made these to match the printable. As I had already made them, I thought, why not include them in the download too!