Terri Ramsey Beavers Game nights are a great way to bring together your family. You get to participate in a bit of friendly competition and can create beautiful memories together. However, over time, the same board games can get boring.
If you want to spice things up, keep on reading. Below we are going to discuss six ideas that you might want to try next time.
Let’s get started!
Try Not to Laugh
The goal of “try not to laugh” is just as the title suggests. The person “in” has to try and make everyone laugh with their funniest puns and jokes. If you show as much as a smile, you are out, and they win the game. It might seem easy enough, but it can be challenging when everyone is trying their hardest to make you crack!
Minute to Win It Games
Ever watched the show Minute to Win It? Well, most of those fun games can be recreated in your own home with a few simple household items. It’s affordable, fun, and a great way to encourage teamwork. Here are a few of our favorites that you should check out:
– Face the cookie: A cookie is placed on the forehead, and the “contestant” must get it into their mouth without using their hands. The fastest time wins!
– Shamrock shake: An empty tissue box is tied around the waist and filled with ping pong balls. First to shake them all out wins!
– Wrap it up: Teams work together to wrap a person with an entire roll of toilet paper. The first team to finish wins!
Hide and Seek
Hide and seek is a classic game that is often forgotten about. However, there is no reason why you can’t bring it back out at your next family games night! Turn off all the lights, give everyone a torch and let the fun begin. Just make sure there are some ground rules first. The last thing you want is someone hiding out till morning!
Lego Creations
If you’ve got a huge box of Lego sitting in your home, it’s definitely worth getting it out. There are a heap of fun games that the entire family can play together. From building the highest tower to playing Lego Pictionary, the options really are endless. You can find some great ideas here.
Mystery Night
Everyone loves a mystery, and if you have kids, planning a mystery night can be fun and exciting. Set up clues around the house, get everyone to dress up as detectives, and put together a final prize for all of their hard work. It’s a unique alternative to traditional games, and you can even throw in some harder puzzles for the adults too.
Fort Building
Finally, the last fun idea to consider for your next family games night is fort building! Pull out the chairs, pillow, sheets, and mattresses and create your own comfy kingdom. You can even bring out the popcorn and have a movie night once you’re finished. It’s the perfect way to end a long week.