Game nights can be a great way to spend an evening. They’re inexpensive, entertaining, and can help start up some interesting conversations, to say the least. Here are a few games guaranteed to provide you and your friends with an enjoyable night.
Apples to Apples
- Description: Apples to Apples is made up of two decks of cards: “things” and “descriptions.” Players take turns as “referee,” where they place a “description” card in the center of the table. The remaining players then choose the “Thing” card that most appeals to the “Description” card that has been played. The Referee chooses the best answer, and thus crowns the winner of that round. Once a player has won a predetermined number of cards, that player wins. Cards are humorous and topical, making Apples to Apples a different game each and every time it’s played.
- Players: 4-10
- Playing Time: 30 minutes
Taboo
- Description: Players team up in twos to guess phrases while their opponents watch the timer. One teammate describes a word or phrase on the card in front of them without using five common words also shown on the card while the other teammate has to guess. The describing team gets a point for each card they guess successfully and their opponents get one for each card they pass on or loss by saying one of the forbidden words or phrases. Teams alternate in this fast moving party game. Teams need to be creative to find the right way to make their teammate guess the answer, making Taboo a fun and challenging game couples will laugh about long after the answers are given.
- Players: 4-10
- Playing Time: 20 minutes
