We cover Fame in The Sims.

As with many things in The Sims, hosting a good party is tougher than you might expect.

Or, you might just keep an eye out for party crashers.

A party in The Sims featuring a dancefloor, dj booth, and balloons.

How To Throw A Party

Your Sim needs to own a phone to throw a party.

You alsodont get to choose theguestlist.

Its also auseful way offilling their social needwhen your neighbours dont want to chat on the phone.

Johnny Zest asking Jon Bon Jovi for an autograph in The Sims, but being rejected.

confirm you greet your guests when they arrive, otherwise they might turn around and go straight home.

If you miss your chance, just throw another party.

Thankfully, theyre free to host, so its not too big of a deal.

A party in The Sims watching an entertainment with a cake. They’re booing.

choose the phoneagain, but this time,use theServices interaction.

The caterer needs abuffet tableand/or punchbowlto work, but feeds more Sims than the pizza.

If you fill them yourself, it will cost 100 and 25 Simoleons respectively each time.

A house party in The Sims where a TV, bubble blower, and costume trunk are on display.

Once the trunk is open, press it again andselect Dress In.

Thankfully, if you find that youre missing anything,you could open Buy Mode atany time.

At a minimum,parties should have food, entertainment, and bathroom facilities.

A row of potapotties at a party in The Sims with Bella Goth washing her hands.

This helps to satisfy your guestshunger, fun, bladder, and hygiene needs.

you’ve got the option to find a few inBuy Modeunder Misc Appliances.

ThePunchucopia Extraordinaria drinks fountaincan also be found here and is great for parties.

Drew Carey showing up in a limo in The Sims House Party, surrounded by guests

Sims can fill the tables themselves or hire a caterer.

Its expensive, but worthwhile if you really want to throw a good party.

If you want your music to go even further,buy somespeaker stacksand place them around the room.

A mime showing up to a party in The Sims with a pop-up explaining that guests are bored.

Once your Sim has switched their stereo on, theyll be able to turn the speakers on too.

Theyll play whichever station the stereo is playing.

Dancefloors and cages also help to increase fun.

One of the Roomies talking to a Genie in The Sims.

it’s possible for you to find them in Buy Mode underthe Entertainment section of Electronics.

House Party introduces a lot of new group activities with the express purpose of entertaining guests in mind.

Drain Outhouse 3000andResiStall Parti-Potti are both useful itemsfor parties and other crowded lots.

Triple-A Games

One of the easiest ways of accidentally ruining a party is by failing to have enough toilets.

Balloon sculpturesare a cheap alternative to flamingosthat can be placed indoors.

The box is programmed to decrease the room need as a way of encouraging players to open it.

What Time Should I Throw A Party?

This starts happening around12am to 1am.

To make the most of your party, consider starting in theafternoonorearly evening.

That way guests have the chance to hang around before they get too tired.

He also only appears as Drew Carey in the pop-up.

When you hover over his Sim, it just says Drew The Celebrity.

Your Simswont be able to talk to Drew, but they can listen when he talks to them.

Youll also sometimes get pop-ups with different lines of dialogue from him for the entire time hes a guest.

Hellinteract with other guests and NPCssometimes, too.

On the other hand, youll knowyour party sucks if a mime shows upand starts annoying your guests.

When the genie is good, he’s great.

When he’s bad, your house catches on fire or floods or incurs extra bills.

High risk, high reward.