Pin the Fangs on the Vampire Game Printable: A Fang-Tastic Party Classic
A Party Classic With a Fang-Tastic Twist
Every party has that one game everyone already knows how to play — and that’s exactly why it works. Pin the Fangs on the Vampire takes the classic blindfold game you grew up with and gives it a Halloween upgrade: instead of a tail on a donkey, your guests are trying to stick a pair of fangs onto a grinning vampire, blindfolded, while the whole room shouts directions that may or may not be helpful.
It’s quick, it’s silly, and it works for just about any crowd. Kids love the drama of the blindfold spin. Adults love it even more once they realize how bad their aim actually is. And because the whole game is one poster and a set of paper fangs, you can set it up in five minutes with supplies you probably already have at home.
What You Need
You don’t need a store-bought kit. Print the vampire poster below on the largest paper you have — taping four letter-size sheets together into one big poster works just fine — and cut out one pair of fangs per player from white cardstock. You’ll also need a blindfold (a sleep mask or a folded scarf works), a roll of painter’s tape or sticky tack for the back of each fang set, and a pen to write each player’s name on their fangs.
Hang the poster on a wall at roughly eye level for your players, with a little clear floor space in front of it. That’s your whole setup. If you’re playing with younger kids, hang it a bit lower and skip the spinning — they can just close their eyes and walk forward.
The Vampire Poster and Fang Cut-Outs
Here’s how your poster should look: a big, friendly vampire face in the center — tall black collar, widow’s peak hair, a wide grin with an open mouth. The mouth is the target zone. Draw a small, light circle in the middle of the mouth where the fangs belong; that’s the bullseye, but don’t make it too obvious, or the game ends too fast. The fangs themselves are simple: two white triangles joined at the top by a small strip, like a little paper mustache of teeth.
Make one fang set per player, and write each player’s name on the back before the game starts. That way, when the blindfolds come off, you can see exactly whose fangs ended up on the vampire’s forehead, whose landed on his chin, and whose somehow ended up on the wall three feet away.
FANG SETS TO CUT OUT (one per player):
Player 1: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
Player 2: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
Player 3: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
Player 4: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
Player 5: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
Player 6: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
Player 7: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
Player 8: ______________ — left fang + right fang, joined at the top
How to Play
Line your players up about six to eight feet from the poster. The first player puts on the blindfold, takes their fang set, and gets spun around slowly three times — once is enough for younger kids. Then they walk toward the poster and press their fangs wherever they think the vampire’s mouth is. The host marks the spot, the player removes the blindfold, and the room gets to enjoy the result.
That’s the whole game, and it’s funnier than it has any right to be. The trick is in the shouting: everyone else gets to call out directions — “left! No, your other left!” — and the player has to decide who to trust. Set a house rule before you start: either all directions are fair game, or only the host gives directions. Both versions work; the chaotic one is louder.
Scoring the Fangs
Use this simple scoring sheet so there’s a clear winner at the end:
SCORING:
Both fangs inside the mouth: 10 points — a perfect bite!
One fang inside the mouth: 6 points
Fangs touching the mouth outline: 4 points
Fangs on the vampire’s face but outside the mouth: 2 points
Fangs anywhere else (wall, collar, floor): 0 points, but maximum applause
Play one round for a quick game, or two rounds with the poster moved slightly between rounds so nobody can memorize the spot. The player with the most points after the final round wins — and yes, the traditional prize is a set of plastic vampire fangs, because of course it is.
Ways to Change It Up
For a kids’ party, let each child keep their fang set on the poster until everyone has played, so the vampire ends up with a hilarious mouthful of crooked teeth for a group photo. For an adults’ party, add a rule: if your fangs land outside the face entirely, you have to do your best vampire laugh before your next turn. For a classroom, play in teams — each team’s total score counts, and the team with the highest total wins, which keeps the quieter kids in the game.
You can also flip the game: instead of one poster, give each team its own small vampire poster and race to see which team gets the most fangs on target first. It’s louder, faster, and perfect for a big group with limited patience for taking turns.
Free Printable + Premium Bundles
The poster layout, fang cut-outs, rules, and scoring sheet above are free to print and use at your party. If you want a polished, party-ready vampire poster with matching fang sets and a score sheet in Halloween colors, grab the full premium printable bundles at Fukroo on Etsy. Print, blindfold, and let the fangs fall where they may.
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