Game night is back! This classic fun from the 1950’s is back and as popular as ever! This is such a great way to bond with family and friends without spending a lot of money and without going to much fuss in your preparation. Host your own game night with some of your favorite people and you might just find that this becomes a regular event each month!
Game Tables
If you are lucky enough to have the space, you can set up an area that is dedicated to games and fun. Check out the great deals at The Shuffleboard Federation for inspiration and the hottest games and gear. Shuffle board, Football and Air Hockey are great classic games that kids will love!
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Gaming Systems
Thanks to systems like XBox and Wii, you can play team games and sports right in your living room. From Baseball to Go Karts, you can play in teams or as single players. Throw in some great snacks and treats and you are ready for a night of family fun.
Let the kids take turns picking out a game and use codes from RedBox to save money. Even better set up a “swap night” with another family. Trade one of your games with one of theirs for family game night. Then you get to try out a new game without any cost!
Board Games
The classics are all still available and are a great way to find something the whole family will love! Monopoly, Life, Sorry, Battleship, Candyland and Uno are all perfect for family fun. There are also some other really great board games that you can try.
Settlers of Catan comes in all sorts of variations now (including Star Trek) and can be played by people of all ages. Lords of Waterdeep is another game that, in spite of having a jillion little pieces, is really easy and quite fun for kids and adults alike to play. “Betrayal at the House on Haunted Hill” is another fun game that lets you build the board as you go along and is different almost every time you play it.
Card Games
With a simple deck of playing cards you can have a poker night, play gin or gin rummy, or even play games like Nerts (a sort of double solitaire) or Crazy Eights. If you want to move beyond the standard deck of playing cards there are almost more card based games out there than you can imagine.
Card Games are easy to set up, clean up and since you can have a variety of options with just a deck of cards, they are low cost and simple to plan.
Game Night Snacks
Have great munchies and more to make your game night memorable and a big hit! Think you can make your own Chex Mix, Dips and more for a much lower cost than if you buy them pre-made in the store. You can also add your own touch to the snacks and even give those a theme to make it more fun. Kids will love popcorn, candy and juice boxes while adults would love nachos, spinach dip and sliders.
