6 Fun Theme Ideas for Your Next Game Night
Hosting game nights for friends is a beloved tradition in the gaming world. While you can’t go wrong with just a classic night of playing COD and consuming pizza after pizza, it doesn’t hurt to switch things up every once in a while. Why not surprise your friends with a game night a little bit different from normal?
By picking a fun theme and planning the whole game night around it, you can easily create a memorable and original game night without too much thinking. Here are six fun theme ideas that will impress and thrill your friends.
1. Classy Casino Night
Shake things up by making your home into a casino and sending your friends an official letter of invitation. Inform them when you’ll be hosting them, and let them know the dress code is Black Tie.
Do everything you can to create that fancy casino feeling. Lights, elaborate food (even if it’s cheap stuff), and bubbly drinks in fancy glasses. Play elegant casino music at a comfortably low volume, and maybe even pick a James Bond movie as a prelude for the night.
For the actual gaming part, you’ll, of course, be playing casino games. Make sure you have a deck of cards and chips to play games like poker with, but also consider playing online at a bitcoin casino. Bitcoin casinos let you play with cryptocurrencies and make near-instant withdrawals if you’re lucky enough to win.
2. Super-Cozy Game Night
This theme is best for days when it’s a bit chilly outside, perhaps during autumn. You’ll need extra pillows and blankets, a relaxed multiplayer game with consoles for everyone, and a big screen, like a TV. You don’t want the game to become all too competitive, so pick something light. To make the evening especially cozy, everyone will be sitting in front of a single screen.
Prepare a platter with everyone's favorite snacks, make some fantastic hot chocolate (here’s an awesome hot chocolate recipe), and offer different teas and maybe some other comfort food. Whatever your idea of cozy is, bring it on. Put your competitive side away for this one, as you’ll be laughing more than cursing each other, just this once.
3. Fun Board Game Night
To pull this off, you’ll need to put away all the screens – you might need to turn off the internet and collect everyone's phones in a basket for it to work. We’re talking about a traditional board game night.
Not everyone is going to like this idea – that’s fine. But many video game lovers also have fond feelings about other types of games, like board games. And just like with video games, there’s every kind of theme. There are ones heavily reliant on luck, and others much more strategic. Some take hours, others just a few minutes. Consider the attendees’ preferences and choose wisely.
4. Scary Halloween-Themed Night
Ironically, this can work a lot better if it isn’t Halloween, as it will come as more of a surprise. At the same time, all the Halloween stuff you’ll want won’t be as easy to come by. Why not make it right after Halloween? You’ll find everything you need, and probably at an extra good price!
How exactly you want to go about creating this night is up to you, but you’ll want to choose a great horror game such as Dead by Daylight or R.E.P.O. Buy scary treats and put pumpkins and fake skulls around the room for an added effect. And don’t forget the scary soundtrack!
5. Nostalgic Retro Game Night
What was the very first game you played? What snacks were your favorite as a kid? What else did you most enjoy doing?
If you don’t already have the answers to these questions about your friends, you need to go into detective mode. One of the most fun nights you could host for your friends is one where they can relive their childhood through retro games and their favorite childhood snacks. The more difficult it is to get your hands on a copy of the game, the greater the surprise will be!
6. Japanese-Themed Game Night
Many video gamers also have an interest in Japan. If that sounds like you and your friends, you now know the perfect theme for your next gaming session together. Of course, you’ll need to pick a Japanese video game to play – there are lots of great ones – and maybe even watch some anime after the epic battle.
Order sushi, buy some fun Japanese snacks, and add whatever else you can think of that would be relevant to the theme.
In Conclusion
Why settle for just one theme? Try all of the above, and then some. It won’t take long until you’re known for your famous game nights, and each time will bring fresh memories. That’s not to say you shouldn’t just game without any frills, either, but by putting some thought and effort into a hangout, especially with your closest friends, everyone will feel more energized and invested. Why not make it a tradition to try something new this month?
Whichever way you decide to go about it, good luck!