Party

A party is an event that your Sim can throw usually to commemorate a special event.

The Sims
Although Sims could throw parties in The Sims and Livin' Large, it was only when House Party appeared that Sims could throw huge parties, with many party-related items being included in that expansion pack. Parties allow Sims to interact with neighbors they never knew they had. However, they have no control who was invited.

Some of the most prominent items are mentioned below:


 * 'Bounce My Booty' Dance Floor: This dance floor can be created by dragging tiles over the floor to make a dance floor as big as you like. It if it placed near a radio or DJ booth, Sims will dance to their favorite tunes. Not only that, but the entire floor will light up in different patterns based on the type of music that is playing.


 * 'Spazmatronic Plasmatronic Go-Go Cage: If this cage is present near a dance floor and a source of music, Sims will clamber into it and start dancing. It raises their Fun meter, and it usually attracts a crowd to watch and dance along.


 * 'ToroTee Mechanical Bull: The Mechanical Bull is a very popular item that Sims can ride to raise their Fun levels or increase their Body skill. There are three settings: easy, medium and hard, and Sims are often thrown off if their Body skill is not on par. Other Sims will watch the action, but if they don't like the Sim riding the bull, they will boo him or her.


 * 'Turanablitz DJ Booth: If you put the DJ booth next to the dance floor, Sims can try their luck at being DJs. Otherwise, you can just turn the machine on and let it play.


 * 'Porta-Parody Costume Trunk: Although previously Sims could only dress in Formal, PJs, Work or Swimsuit clothes, with the costume trunk, they can change into a variety of preset clothes. As a bonus, after you issue the command to 'Dress in...' followed by the clothing of your choice, everyone else at the party will come over to dress in that theme of costume as well.

Special NPC guests could appear too. If the party was good, the celebrity might appear. If the party was bad, a mime might appear. A party crasher would also randomly appear, generally messing up everything your Sim could do.

Other special NPC characters include the cake dancer/gorilla, the DJ, the chef and the bartender.

The Sims 2
By default, you can only have two guests at your parties, regardless of your system specs. Later expansions and mods allow for more guests, but parties are generally easier to accomplish with a small amount of guests.

Types of Parties:
 * House Party - The standard party that can be thrown at any time. Common want in some aspirations (popularity, pleasure, etc.), but often a fear for shy Sims and children.
 * Birthday Party - Party that can be celebrated on the day that a Sim will change to the next age
 * Wedding Party - Obviously the party planned when you are going to celebrate your Sims wedding, don't forget to buy the cake
 * Golden Anniversary Party - This party can be thrown anytime after a couple who married/joined as Adults reaches Elder age; it's the same as a House Party, but all guests show up in formal clothing
 * New Year's Bash (requires freetime)
 * Toga Party - Members of a Greek house can throw this party (requires University)
 * Sports Party Mostly a normal party, but everyone watching the sports channel makes it better. (requires University)
 * Graduation Party - College graduates can throw this party before they leave campus, all college students invited wear graduation clothes. (requires University)
 * Apartment Party - There is a chance that the Landlord will throw a party and invite Sims from the different social groups. (requires Apartment Life)
 * Building Party - Playable Sims in an apartment building can throw building parties. Sims living there can join in, and you may invite others also. (requires Apartment Life)

The Sims 3
Parties in The Sims 3 have more use than in the previous Sims installments. As well as having parties at the house, parties can be held in most community lots. This costs a small fee but will give those who attend the party a 'Sweet Venue Party' moodlet. Parties can also be scheduled to happen at a certain time, rather than happen immediately. There are various kinds of parties available.
 * House Party - A typical party.
 * Destination Party - Only seems to be available for parties out of the house.
 * Bithday Party
 * Wedding
 * Funeral
 * Campaign Fundraiser - Only available to Sims with political careers. Guests at these 3 hour long events will give the host campaign funding based on how well they enjoy themselves.