21 Sleepover Games for Teens That Everyone Will Want to Play 

Sleepover games for teens where nobody gets knocked out

Getting a group of teenagers to agree on a game can be harder than it sounds. One person is bored, another has already played it too many times, and anything with complicated rules can lose the room before the first round is over.

The best sleepover games for teens give everyone a reason to join in, whether that means quick competition, guessing, teamwork, bluffing or simply trying not to be the first person to mess up.

Here are 21 games worth putting on the list before the next sleepover.

Some games need no supplies, some use things you already have, and a few are worth buying. 

 

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Sleepover Games for Teens With No Supplies: Easy Picks You Can Start in a Minute

Sometimes a sleepover just runs out of things to do. Everyone’s full, and you can’t think of what’s next. These games don’t need anything from the store. Most just need the people in the room, and a couple need a pen and some paper. 

1. Fishbowl Game for Teens: Three Rounds With the Same Word Slips

Fishbowl is a team word game. Everyone writes a few words or phrases on slips of paper, and the same slips are used for three rounds. The rules get harder each round, so the game changes without anyone learning something new.

How to set it up:

• Give each guest three slips of paper and a pen.
• Ask them to write one word or phrase on each slip. It can be a movie, a character, a food, a place, a song, or an inside joke from the group. Fold the slips and drop them in a bowl.
• Split the group into two teams. Keep the bowl in the middle.

How the three rounds work:

• Round 1: Describe. One player takes slips from the bowl and describes the word to their team without saying the word itself. Each turn lasts 60 seconds. The team guesses as many as it can, and each correct slip is a point. When the bowl is empty, the round ends.
• Round 2: One word. Put all the slips back in the bowl. Same rule, but the describer can say only one word per slip.
• Round 3: Charades. Slips go back again. The describer can’t speak, only act.

The same slips come back every round. By round three, the group already knows what’s in the bowl, so teams remember the clues and guess fast. That’s when it gets funny.

Why it works for this age group: nobody gets knocked out, since the game is about team points. Shy guests can add slips without speaking, and they can describe quietly in round one. If someone is nervous about charades, let them pick a partner or take the first turn.

Rules worth setting at the start:

• Keep the slips kind. No names of classmates or anyone in the room, since a joke can sting.
• Allow one skip per turn in round one. Skipped slips go back in the bowl.
• Agree what counts: “Taylor Swift” can be guessed by “Taylor,” or you can ask for the full name. Decide before you start.
• With an odd number of players, one team simply has one more member. Rotate who describes so everyone gets a turn.

Best for: 6 to 12 guests. Time: 30 to 45 minutes. You need: paper slips or index cards, pens, a bowl, a phone timer.

 

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2. Mind Meld Word Game: Two Players, One Matching Word

This one is simple and you can start it with no setup. Two players stand or sit facing each other. On “three,” they both say a word at the same time. The words will probably be different, like “pizza” and “ocean.”

Now they try to meet in the middle. On the next count, each says a word that links the first two.

They might say “cheese” and “waves,” or “boat” and “slice.” They keep going, using the last two words as clues, until both say the same word at the same moment.

It sounds easy, but it often takes four or five tries. The group usually laughs when two friends keep missing each other by a word.

How to run it:

• Everyone else watches. When a pair matches, two new people step in, or one of them tags in a friend.
• Keep a rule that you can’t repeat a word already said.
• If a pair is stuck for more than six or seven rounds, let the group call a draw and rotate.

This is a good calm game after something loud. Nobody needs to be funny or quick, and a shy guest can join in because it’s only one word at a time.

Best for: 4 to 10 guests. Time: 10 to 20 minutes. You need: nothing.

 

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3. The Dictionary Game: Real Word, Fake Definitions

Someone finds a real word that almost no one knows, and everyone writes a made-up definition for it. The group then tries to spot the real one.

How to play:

• The reader looks up an unusual word in a dictionary or on a phone and writes the true definition on a slip of paper. The reader tells the group the word, but not what it means.
• Everyone else writes a believable fake definition on their own slip. The goal is to make it sound real.
• The reader collects all the slips, including the real one, and reads them out loud in a mixed order.
• Each player votes for the one they think is real.
• Scoring: one point for picking the real definition, and one point for each vote your fake gets.

Here’s how to avoid the “who reads?” argument. Rotate the reader each round, so the reader changes every time and everyone gets to write fakes most of the time. The reader doesn’t score in their round. The reader can still enjoy it, because they get to read the funniest answers out loud.

A few tips so it works:

• Pick words that are odd but not rude. Check the word and its meaning before you read it out.
• Keep the fake definitions short. One sentence is plenty.
• If a fake is too silly to believe, that’s fine. It still gets a laugh.

Best for: 4 to 8 guests. Time: 20 to 30 minutes. You need: paper, pens, a dictionary or a phone.

 

 

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4. Mute-and-Dub: Voice a Movie Clip Without the Sound

 

Take a short clip from a film or show and play it with the sound off. Teams then make up their own dialogue as it plays. The clip stays the same, but every team ends up with a different story.

How to set it up:

• Pick a clip that’s about 30 to 60 seconds long, with at least two or three characters and plenty of expressions. Chase scenes, arguments, and dramatic moments work well.
• Play it once with the sound on so everyone knows what’s happening. Then split into teams.
• Give teams two minutes to plan who voices which character.
• Play the clip on mute and each team voices it live.
• Let the group pick a favourite. You can vote for “funniest,” “best story,” and “most believable.”

Choose the clips before the night. Watch them yourself and make sure they’re clean enough for your group. A clip that looks harmless can have a scene you don’t want. Shorter clips are easier to keep under control.

If someone wants to record their dub, ask the group first. It’s the same photo rule from the host checks: nobody gets filmed unless they agree.

Best for: 6 to 12 guests, in teams of 2 to 4. Time: 20 to 30 minutes. You need: a TV or laptop, a few short clips picked in advance.

 

 

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5. 30-Second Pitch: Sell a Random Household Item

 

This is a format you set up yourself, not an official game, so there’s nothing to buy and no rulebook. Each guest gets a random object from around the house and has 30 seconds to pitch it to a small panel, as if it were a new product.

How to run it:

• Collect 8 to 10 safe household objects. Examples: a spatula, a roll of tape, a hairbrush, a mug, a sock, a clothes peg, a lamp shade, a banana.
• Put the items in a bag or box. Each guest draws one without looking.
• Pick two or three guests as the “investors.” They sit together and listen.
• Each pitcher gets 30 seconds to explain what the item does, who it’s for, and why it’s worth buying. They can invent a new use, a slogan, or a price.
• After each pitch, the panel asks one quick question, then picks a pitch to “invest” in. Rotate the panel every few rounds.

It works because it doesn’t need guests to be natural comedians. The object does the work. A guest who feels shy can read straight from the object’s shape and make a calm, simple pitch.

Avoid anything breakable, sharp, or personal, such as someone’s phone or jewelry.

Best for: 5 to 10 guests. Time: 20 to 30 minutes. You need: 8 to 10 household items, a bag, a phone timer.

 

 

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6. Reverse Charades: The Group Acts, One Person Guesses

In regular charades, one person acts and the whole group guesses. In reverse charades, it flips. The whole team acts out a word, and one player guesses.

How to play:

• Split into two teams. One team picks a guesser, and the rest of that team acts out the word together.
• Write the words on slips: movies, animals, jobs, objects, sports, or characters.
• The acting team gets one slip. They have 60 seconds to act it out as a group, without speaking.
• If the guesser gets it, the team scores a point. Then the other team takes a turn.

It helps a lot with shy guests. Nobody has to perform alone, and the guesser doesn’t have to figure out everything by themselves. The team also gets to plan together by pointing, nodding, and showing the way with their hands.

For a small crowd of four or five, play as a single team against the clock. See how many words you can get in three minutes, then try to beat the score.

Keep the words kind. Don’t use names of people in the room.

Best for: 4 to 10 guests. Time: 20 to 30 minutes. You need: paper slips, a pen, a bowl, a phone timer.

 

 

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7. Shadow Guess Behind a Bedsheet

Hang a bedsheet across a doorway or the room, and place a lamp behind it. A player stands between the lamp and the sheet, so their shadow shows on the sheet.

The rest of the group sits in front and guesses what they’re acting out.

How to set it up:

• Hang the sheet across a doorway with strong tape or removable hooks. Don’t use anything that could fall on someone.
• Put a lamp on the floor or a low table behind the sheet. Switch off the other lights.
• The actor stands between the lamp and the sheet. The closer they stand to the lamp, the bigger the shadow.
• Give the actor a word, such as an animal, a job, a sport, or a movie scene, and let them act it out in shadow.

An LED lamp is the best choice. Older bulbs can get hot, and a hot bulb near a sheet is a fire risk. Keep the lamp a safe distance from the fabric and never leave it unattended.

It’s a quiet game, because it’s mostly about shapes, and it can work in a small room. It also gives shy guests an easier way in, since the audience sees only the shadow, not the person.

Best for: 4 to 8 guests. Time: 20 to 30 minutes. You need: a plain light-coloured bedsheet, a lamp with an LED bulb, tape or removable hooks.

 

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Sleepover Games for Teens Using Things Already in Your House

You probably already have everything for these. Cups, rubber bands, newspaper, a pillowcase, and some tape cover most of them. That matters because the best time to start a game is when the group is bored, not after a trip to the store.

They also give teens something to do with their hands, which helps when a group is shy or a few guests don’t know each other well. Most of these sleepover games for teens run well in a living room.

8. Props Bag Skit: Five Random Items, One Two-Minute Scene

Putting a group of teens on the spot to “make up a skit” often gets blank looks. Handing them five odd objects gives them something to start from, so the game works better than it sounds.

How to play:

• Fill a bag or pillowcase with five household items per team. Examples: a spatula, a sock, a hairbrush, a mug, a roll of tape.
• Split the group into teams of three or four. Each team gets a bag.
• Give teams three minutes to plan a skit that uses all five items. They can use each one in any way. A spatula can be a microphone or a sword.
• Each team performs for two minutes. The rest of the group watches and votes on categories like “funniest” and “most creative use of an item.”

Choose items that can’t break and aren’t sharp. Nothing glass, no knives, no scissors.

Best for: 6 to 12 guests, in teams of 3 or 4. Time: 25 to 35 minutes. You need: bags or pillowcases, five household items per team, a phone timer.

 

 

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9. Feel and Draw: Describe It by Touch, Draw It Blind

One partner reaches into a pillowcase and holds an object without looking. They describe what it feels like. The other partner listens and draws it. The describer isn’t allowed to say what the object is.

How to play:

• Put a few safe items in a pillowcase: a sponge, a plastic spoon, a sock, a small stuffed toy, a hairbrush, a tape roll.
• Pair guests up. The describer sits with their hand in the pillowcase. The drawer holds a marker and paper and can’t see the object.
• The describer uses words like “round,” “soft,” “bumpy,” or “long.” The drawer sketches while listening. Give each round 60 to 90 seconds.
• Reveal the object and compare it with the drawing. Rotate partners.

Drawing skill doesn’t matter. A wobbly sketch is part of the fun, and it lets guests who say “I can’t draw” join in. Keep food out of the bag, since some guests may have allergies. Skip anything sharp, and avoid items that might be damaged by being handled.

Best for: 4 to 10 guests. Time: 20 to 30 minutes. You need: a pillowcase, safe household items, paper, markers, a timer.

 

 

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10. Rubber Band Gripper Stack: Build a Cup Tower Without Using Hands

This is a team challenge that makes a group talk to each other. Everyone holds a string. The strings are tied to one rubber band, and together the team has to stretch the band over a cup, grip it, and move it onto a stack.

How to set it up:

• Tie one string to a rubber band for each team member, with strings about a metre (three feet) long. Teams of four to six work well.
• Build a pyramid of six to ten plastic cups, or a tower, on a table.
• No hands touch the cups. The team pulls their strings outward to stretch the band, lowers it over a cup, then relaxes the strings so the band tightens and grips. They lift it and move it to the stack.
• Set a time limit of two or three minutes and see which team stacks the most.

The strings need to be pulled at the same time, and that’s what teaches the group to count down and coordinate. The first attempt usually fails, and that’s fine.

Rubber bands can snap, so keep faces back and don’t over-stretch. Many rubber bands contain natural latex, so check for latex allergies and buy a latex-free option if needed.

Best for: 8 to 12 guests, in teams of 4 to 6. Time: 20 to 30 minutes. You need: large rubber bands, string, plastic cups, a table.

 

 

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11. Paper Plane Target League: Fold, Throw, Adjust

Each guest builds a paper plane and tries to land it in scoring zones on the floor. The scores add up across several rounds, so guests can improve their design and their aim.

How to play:

• Use masking tape to mark three zones on the floor. For example: a small inner circle worth 5 points, a middle ring worth 3, and an outer ring worth 1.
• Mark a throwing line about three to four metres (10 to 13 feet) away.
• Give each guest a sheet of paper and three minutes to fold a plane. They can use any design. Common ones are a dart for speed and a wide-wing glider for slow flight.
• Each guest gets three throws per round. Add up the scores and keep a league table on paper.
• Run three rounds. After each round, guests can re-fold or adjust the nose or wings.

The adjusting is where it gets interesting. Teens see right away that a small change, like bending the back of the wings upward, changes where the plane lands. It’s a quick lesson in testing and fixing.

Keep throws away from faces, ceiling fans, and breakables. Aim at the floor, not the room.

Best for: 4 to 12 guests. Time: 25 to 40 minutes. You need: plain paper, masking tape, a marker for the score sheet.

 

 

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12. Newspaper Island: A Team Game Where Nobody Is Out

The team stands on a sheet of newspaper. After each round the sheet is folded smaller.

The team has to keep everyone on it, with no part of their feet touching the floor. There’s no knocking out. If someone slips, the team restarts the round.

How to play:

• Lay a double sheet of newspaper on the floor. The team of four to six stands on it.
• Count to ten. If anyone has a foot off the paper, the team tries again.
• Fold the paper in half and repeat. Keep folding until the sheet is too small.
• The winner is the team that holds on the longest, or the one that fits on the smallest piece.

The challenge pushes guests to hold on to each other for balance, and some teens aren’t comfortable with that. Let anyone act as the spotter, who stands beside the paper and counts. Ask first before anyone grabs someone’s arm.

Do this on carpet, or have everyone wear shoes. Newspaper over a hard floor is slippery. Ink can also smudge feet and light carpet, so test a sheet first or use plain paper.

Best for: 6 to 12 guests, in teams of 4 to 6. Time: 15 to 25 minutes. You need: newspaper or large sheets of paper, a carpeted 

 

 

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13. Silent Line-Up: Sort Yourselves Without Talking

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The team has to line up in order without speaking. The order might be birthdays, house numbers, or a ranking they decide on. It’s a quiet team game, and it works well right after something loud.

How to play:

• Ask the group to line up by birthday, from January 1 to December 31.
• No talking, no writing, no phones. They can use hand signals, gestures, and pointing.
• Set a two or three-minute limit. When time is up, each person says their birthday out loud to check.
• Try again with a new order: alphabetical by first name, or by the distance they live from the house, guessed rather than measured.

Guests quickly work out a system, usually by holding up fingers for the month and the day. Watching how the group does it is half the fun.

Skip anything personal, such as height, weight, age, or clothing size. A teen may not want to be sorted by those.

Best for: 6 to 15 guests. Time: 10 to 15 minutes. You need: nothing but space and a timer.

 

 

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14. LED Balloon Keep-Up in a Dim Room

 

The team has to keep a lit balloon off the floor for as long as they can. In a dim room, the glow adds something a plain balloon doesn’t, and the game stays fairly quiet.

How to play:

• Put a small LED balloon light inside a balloon, inflate it, and tie it off. Dim the room lights.
• The team stands in a circle and bats the balloon up.
• Count each hit. Add a rule that no one can hit it twice in a row. That makes everyone take part.
• Try to beat the group’s score. Add a challenge such as hitting with elbows only.

Use LED balloon lights, not a chemical glow stick inside a balloon. Glow sticks contain liquids that can irritate skin and eyes, and a popped balloon could spill them.

Small LED lights run on button batteries, which are dangerous if swallowed. Keep them in one place and collect them after the game. Latex balloons can pop and also cause allergies, so check first and clear away every scrap afterwards. Clear breakables and watch for ceiling fans.

Best for: 4 to 10 guests. Time: 10 to 20 minutes. You need: latex-free or regular balloons, LED balloon lights, a dim room.

 

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Sleepover Games for Teens Worth Buying, Sorted by Group Size

These are board and card games where everyone keeps playing until the end, so nobody ends up sitting out.

Some work best with a small group and some need a bigger one, so check the table below before you buy. It shows how many players each game needs, how long it takes, and who it suits best.

 

15. Codenames: A Word-Clue Game for Two Teams

Twenty-five word cards sit in a grid. Each team has a “spymaster” who knows which words belong to their team.

The spymaster gives a one-word clue, and the team tries to guess the right cards without touching the other team’s words or the “assassin” card.

It’s a good fit for six to eight guests, split into two teams of three or four. With only two or three players, the rules include a way to play with fewer people, and Codenames Duet is a separate version made for two.

Worth knowing: the age on the box varies. Some listings say 10+, and the US box says 14+. Teens usually enjoy it either way. Not everyone gets a turn as spymaster, so rotate the role each round.

Best for: 6 to 8 guests. Time: about 15 minutes a round. Buy: Codenames. Check the listing is the publisher’s edition and is in stock.

 

 

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16. Just One: A Team Game Where Everyone Helps

One guest guesses a mystery word. Everyone else writes a one-word clue on a small easel, in secret.

Then all identical clues are removed before the guesser sees them. The group works together to get as many words right as possible, so there’s no loser.

This is a good pick for shy guests. They write a clue quietly, so nobody has to speak up in front of the room. It also works with a small group, since three to seven can play.

Worth knowing: the box age is usually listed as 8+. That doesn’t mean it’s babyish. The fun comes from guessing which clues will cancel out.

Best for: 4 to 7 guests. Time: about 20 minutes. Buy: Just One.

 

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17. Wavelength: A Game That Gets Friends Talking

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One player sees a hidden target on a line between two opposites, such as “hot” and “cold.” They give a clue, and their team turns a dial to guess where the target is. The closer they get, the more points they earn.

It works well for teens because there isn’t really a wrong answer, only a different opinion. The talking is the point. One guest will say “that’s definitely a ‘cold’ food” and another will disagree, and that’s when it gets lively.

Worth knowing: the box says ages 14 and up, and it supports 2 to 12 players. One shop notes it works best with six to ten.

Best for: 6 to 10 guests. Time: 30 to 45 minutes. Buy: Wavelength.

 

 

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18. Hues and Cues: A Colour-Guessing Game for a Calm Evening

There’s a board with a grid of hundreds of colours. A clue giver picks a colour card and describes it in one or two words. Everyone else places a marker on the board where they think that colour is. The closer the guess, the more points, and the clue giver earns points too.

It’s quiet, so it suits late evenings and small spaces. Everyone scores something every round, so nobody is out.

Worth knowing: because the game depends on colours, a guest with colour blindness may find it hard. If you know a guest has it, choose another game that night.

Best for: 4 to 8 guests (it supports 3 to 10). Time: about 30 minutes. Buy: Hues and Cues. Hues and Cues. The box says ages 8+

 

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19. Bananagrams: Quick Word Tiles for Any Group Size

Everyone gets a pile of letter tiles and builds their own crossword in front of them. When someone uses all their tiles, they say “peel” and everyone takes another tile. The first to use all their tiles at the end wins.

It’s useful because everyone plays at their own pace, at the same time. A strong word player can’t take over, and nobody waits for a turn. It works with two players or eight.

Worth knowing: a few guests may find word games stressful. Let them play without a time limit if needed.

Best for: 3 to 8 guests. Time: about 15 minutes. Buy: Bananagrams.

 

 

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20. Sushi Go Party!: A Fast Card Game With Simple Rules

Each player holds a hand of cards, picks one, and passes the rest to the next player. This is called drafting. You collect sets of sushi dishes that score points. It plays in around 20 minutes.

It suits a group that wants something quick and easy to explain. No one is eliminated, and scoring happens at the end of each round, so players stay interested.

Worth knowing: it supports two to eight players, and the rules change a little with the group size. Read the instruction card once before the guests arrive.

Best for: 4 to 8 guests. Time: about 20 minutes. Buy: Sushi Go Party!

 

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21. The Resistance: A Bluffing Game Without Elimination

Everyone gets a secret role, either a Resistance member or a spy. Over five rounds, the group votes on who goes on a mission. The chosen players secretly decide to help or sabotage it. The team that wins three missions wins.

It’s useful to know where it fits. Games like Mafia and Werewolf knock players out, and the ones who are out end up watching. The Resistance was designed to avoid that.

The publisher states it has no player elimination, so everyone plays until the end.

Worth knowing:

• It needs five to ten players, and the box suggests ages 13 and up. Some listings say 14+.
• It’s a game about lying. Remind the group that the lying is part of the game and not personal.
• It can be more fun with more players, so it suits a bigger group.

Best for: 6 to 10 guests. Time: about 30 minutes. Buy: The Resistance.

 

 

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House Rules to Keep Games Kind

 

A few rules agreed on before the first sleepover game for teens can prevent awkward moments later. Keep them simple enough that nobody feels like they are entering a rulebook.

• Don’t make one person the joke. A game can involve teasing and still have a line. If the same guest keeps becoming the target, change the game or move on.
• Anyone can pass. Nobody needs to explain why they do not want to answer, act, perform or take a turn. “Pass” is enough.
• Put phones aside unless the game needs them. A basket or charging spot keeps phones from taking over the room. If a game uses a phone for music, clues, a timer or photos, bring them back out for that purpose.

These three rules cover a lot without killing the fun: don’t single people out, don’t pressure participation, and don’t let phones quietly become the main event.

 

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FAQs

1. How do you keep a teen sleepover game from getting too loud?

Choose games that do not depend on shouting or running around, especially later at night. Set a simple volume rule before starting and switch to quieter games when the group gets too excited.

2. What if one guest doesn’t want to play?

Let them sit out without making it a big deal. They can watch, keep score, help with clues or join the next game. Avoid games where refusing a turn becomes part of the joke.

3. How long should a sleepover game last before switching to another one?

There is no fixed time, but around 15–30 minutes works well for many group games. Switch when people start losing interest rather than forcing everyone to finish a game that has stopped being fun.

4. How do you handle a game when someone keeps winning?

Change the format instead of letting the same person dominate every round. Try new teams, rotate roles, use a different scoring system or choose a game that rewards a different skill.

5. Can you play sleepover games with an odd number of teens?

Yes. Many games work perfectly well with an odd number, especially guessing, word, drawing and turn-based games. For team games, rotate one player between teams or make one person the scorekeeper for a round.