It depends on the game and the people involved, but "let's play a game" is often my cue to sneak quietly out the back.

I kinda like games because they give me something to do and say (I usually excel at them) that doesn’t involve making inane small talk and trying to think up conversation topics with strangers.

Yes. This is equal to sitting in a circle and being told, “we’re going to go around the circle, introduce ourselves and tell us a little about yourself!”
GGAAAAAAGGHHHHHHHHH!!!! ??

Yes! especially Charades!

Depends on the crowd and the game. I refuse to go to any sort of shower anymore. Small group of friends playing pictionary or trivia yes. My ex's huge, noisy, family playing some sort of card game NO! A game with my family, fun but unlikely, lol.

The only party game I enjoy is the one where you put your car keys in a bowl and hope to get lucky.......Last time I went home with an Audi.

I hate party games. And people try to push you into it.

Horrible. Utterly humiliating and embarrassing. And i could never pretend I was enjoying them which made it worse.

This is why I used social lubricant in high school ?

Yes! And also role playing exercises at meetings. I've hated those forever!

depends on the game. If it's chess I'm fine

Nope, it beats sitting in the corner invisible. ?