How to Host a Squid Game Party: Safe Games, Decor & DIY Dalgona

Want to host a Squid Game party that's thrilling without being actually dangerous? This guide has everything: costume ideas, safe game adaptations, the iconic dalgona candy recipe, and themed activities that'll make your guests feel like they've entered the games—minus the whole death thing.

Setup & Decorations

• Green and pink lighting (smart bulbs work great)
• Triangle, circle, and square symbols everywhere
• "Player cards" for guests with random numbers
• A "prize money" counter on a display (track points!)

• Players: Green tracksuits with white numbers (456, 218, 067, etc.)
• Guards: Pink jumpsuits with triangle/circle/square masks
• VIPs: Animal masks and fancy clothes
• Front Man: Black mask and coat

Pro tip: Order iron-on numbers for tracksuits ahead of time.

Safe Versions of Each Game

• Traditional rules, just no shooting
• Use a speaker to play the Korean phrase
• Eliminated players sit out but stay in for points

• Make real dalgona (recipe below) or use cookies
• Carve shapes with toothpicks
• Timer adds pressure

• Standard tug of war over a line
• Losing team does a silly punishment, not death

• Odd/even guessing
• Players pair up, winner takes loser's points

• Use tape on the floor for "panels"
• Flip coins to determine "safe" panels before game
• Wrong guess = minor penalty (pushups, drink, etc.)

DIY Dalgona Candy Recipe

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• Pinch of baking soda
• Cookie cutters (circle, triangle, star, umbrella shapes)

Instructions: 1. Heat sugar in a ladle over medium heat, stirring constantly 2. When fully melted and amber-colored, add baking soda 3. Stir quickly—it will foam up 4. Pour onto parchment paper and flatten with a press 5. Quickly press cookie cutter shape into surface 6. Let cool completely before playing

• Work fast—you have about 15 seconds before it hardens
• Keep heat medium—too hot burns, too cold won't melt
• Umbrella shape is hardest, circle is easiest

Add Our Online Games

• Red Light, Green Light on a projector for group reactions
• Glass Bridge with everyone voting on steps
• Leaderboard competitions throughout the party

Perfect for when people need a break from physical games or for mixed-energy groups.