9 Winning Strategies for the Best Adult Game Night Ever
Make your adult game night a hit with our 9 expert tips! From themed tablescapes to snacks we’ve got you covered for a memorable event. Gather some friends, and let’s host the best game night ever!
Are you ready for a fun game night at home with friends?
Entertaining doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult.
I’m all about simple and affordable ideas and if I had to guess, I bet you are too.
- Do you need easy, entertaining ideas?
- How about budget-friendly table decor tips?
- Do you want your guests to feel special?
If so, you’re in the right place because you’ll find my cheap and easy tips for hosting an adult game night.
Table Of Contents
- Welcome to Our Virtual Dinner Party
- Check out all of our virtual dinner club tablescapes and menus!
- Why Should You Host a Game Night?
- What's a Fun Adult Game Night Theme
- What's an Easy Way to Style a Game Night Table
- What Game Pieces Make Good Party Decor
- What Personal Touch Can You Add for Guests
- Where Will You Host a Game Night
- What Should You Serve During a Game Night Party
- How to Set the Vibe for Your Party
- What Games Should You Play
- How to Host an Unforgettable Game Night
- What Questions Do You Have about Hosting a Game Night?
- Resource and Shopping Links:
- More Simply2Moms' Tablescape Ideas:
- More Game Night Tablescape and Party Ideas from Our Friends
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Welcome to Our Virtual Dinner Party
You may be asking yourself what a virtual dinner or supper club actually is.
We started this club with our friends Rachel, Jen, and Michele and share ideas for entertaining at home.
Since we live in different parts of the country (Texas, Nebraska, and North Carolina), we can’t get together in person.
Our virtual supper club is the next best thing to being together. One day, we hope to be able to do this together in person!
Each month, we choose a different theme and share beautiful tablescapes, party decor, entertaining ideas, and recipes on our blogs.
Even though we call ourselves a dinner club, we’ve shared ideas for breakfasts, brunches, luncheons, and cocktail parties, too.
We also invite a guest host to join in the fun every month. This month, we’re thrilled to welcome back Missy from Sonata Home Design.
Our friend Missy is from Nebraska and has an incredible knack for creating beautiful, colorful spaces. You will love browsing her blog for inspiration.
This month, our virtual supper club’s theme is Game Night.
We share beautiful tablescapes, party ideas, and a delicious game night menu.
And just wait until you see all of our friend’s gorgeous tables at the end of this post!
Check out all of our virtual dinner club tablescapes and menus!
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Why Should You Host a Game Night?
There are so many reasons to host a fun night at home playing games with your friends.
Game nights are a great way to reconnect with friends.
Life is busy, and it’s easy to lose touch with people, so getting together is always a good idea.
Plus, it’s usually more affordable to stay in than go out.
Here are a few more reasons you need to host an adult game night:
- encourage some friendly competition
- celebrate a special occasion
- bond with adult children
- unplug from technology
- opportunity to get creative with the theme
- try new games
- make memories
What’s a Fun Adult Game Night Theme
Choosing a cohesive theme gives your guests a hint of what’s to come for the evening.
The theme also helps you when planning how you want to decorate for your party.
You can choose a theme that aligns with the games you will play during your get-together.
I went with the classics since my game night included many traditional games.
Here are some more game night themes to consider:
- casino night
- murder mystery
- trivia challenge
- decades-themed game night
- escape room
- game show night
- Hollywood game night
- minute to win it
- board game bonanza
What’s an Easy Way to Style a Game Night Table
If you’ll serve food before the games begin, keep your place settings simple so that clean-up is quick and easy.
Coordinate your tableware with your theme so that everything matches and enhances the atmosphere of your party.
The wood chargers on my table mirror the wooden game pieces in the centerpiece, and the gold flatware matches the gold votive candle holders.
A black plate and neutral striped napkin complement the fabric checkerboard and bring texture to the table design.
What Game Pieces Make Good Party Decor
Shop your home before you head out to the stores to purchase party decor.
What’s better than using game pieces you already have as props to enhance your theme?
Fill inexpensive glass cylinder vases with poker chips, dominos, scrabble tiles, and cards.
Gotta love free party decor!
Hang playing cards from a light fixture for a unique game night decoration.
Use a hole punch in the corner of each card and tie it to the chandelier with twine or ribbon.
It’s so easy and cheap.
You can also DIY game night decor like banners and signs to coordinate with your theme.
What Personal Touch Can You Add for Guests
Personalize each place setting with an oldie but goodie…Scrabble.
Spell out each guest’s name with Scrabble tiles and place them on a rack for a unique place card.
You can buy extra Scrabble racks and tiles on Amazon for crafting or party decor.
If you’re crafty, you can also make place cards for your table settings or download a free template like this one.
Where Will You Host a Game Night
You’ll need to decide where you’ll host your game night, considering both space and comfort.
Depending on the number of guests you have, you may want to set up more than one table so that there is enough room to play.
My dining room chairs are padded, so they’re comfortable to sit in for hours while playing games.
You can also rotate locations for different games as the night progresses.
What Should You Serve During a Game Night Party
Offer your guests snacks and drinks throughout your party.
You may want to set up a snack station or buffet so that everyone can help themselves during your event.
Consider serving finger foods that are easy to eat while playing games.
Themed snacks would be a fun addition as well.
Anne’s yummy snack mix is the perfect food to serve during my classic game night.
It’s a classic snack filled with Chex, pretzels, M&Ms, and more, matching the classic theme.
Serve classic cocktails like Martini or Tom Collins and Coca-Cola or Shirley Temples for your non-drinking guests.
How to Set the Vibe for Your Party
Whenever we have a game night, we always have the music playing in the background.
Be sure to set the mood for your party with some upbeat tunes.
A classic-themed game night is begging for some good old classic rock and roll, don’t you think?
You’ll probably want all the lights on if you’re playing board games so that your guests can see well, but that doesn’t mean you can’t light a few candles on the table for some ambiance.
What Games Should You Play
The games that you’ll play during your game night will likely go with the theme of your party.
I recommend having various games available for different tastes and group sizes.
A mix of classic games, card games, and new, trending options would be perfect.
I set out a variety of traditional games that coordinated with my classic game night theme.
Classic games include:
- Yahtzee
- Connect Four
- Battleship
- Monopoly
- Sequence (my personal favorite)
- Scrabble
- Jenga
- Dominos
- Poker
- Mexican Train Dominos
- Risk
- Clue
- Sorry
The games that were used in my table centerpiece are also great to incorporate during your party.
A quick game of Jenga gets everyone’s energy levels up after a long game that requires more concentration.
Games like charades, trivia questions, or timed challenges can be done between longer games.
How to Host an Unforgettable Game Night
If you incorporate these nine winning strategies, you’ll have a successful adult game night that your friends will talk about for a long time.
Here’s a recap of the 9 tips to host the best game night ever:
- Choose a theme
- Style a fun tablescape
- Use game pieces for decor
- Personalize place settings
- Provide comfortable seating
- Keep snacks and drinks flowing
- Set the mood with music and lighting
- Have a variety of games available
- Incorporate mini-games between rounds
What Questions Do You Have about Hosting a Game Night?
Now, we want to hear from you: What are you wondering about?
We’d love to hear about your favorite game night ideas.
Leave a comment below.
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Sources: wood chargers | black dinner plates | fabric checkerboard | gold flatware | gold votive candle holders | dominos | poker chips | Scrabble tiles | Scrabble racks | glass cylinder vases | Jenga | Cards Against Humanity | stemless wine glasses
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