How to Host a Family Game Night with Friends

 


Going out on a Saturday used to be our idea of a good time, but since having kids, staying home is much more our speed. It doesn’t mean we can’t still see friends and have fun it just means that a house party with the whole family makes more sense. Whether your home with your own crew or hosting a game night with family and friends, here are a few tips to host a Family Game Night with success! 

How to host a family game night with friends

How to Host a Family Game Night with Friends

This post includes affiliate links, games were provided by Hasbro Canada for promotional purposes. All opinions are my own.

1- Set The Date

If you are inviting guests, send an email asking if they can join you for game night. Be sure to let them know the plan for the night so they are prepared and can let their children know too. It’s more fun when everyone plays and your guests might like to bring a few of their favourite games too. Keep your guest list to just one or two other families, playing games with a large crowd can be tricky.

2-  Pick games the whole family can enjoy

Now that you know who’s coming and how many guests, plan ahead and have a few games already picked out that everyone can play. Look for games that are fun for both children and adults, especially ones that can be altered to play in teams.

Here’s a few fun choices:

[easyazon_link identifier=”B072VZJBG9″ locale=”US” tag=”m0dd5d-20″ localize=”y”]Jenga Pass Challenge[/easyazon_link] – Take the classic Jenga game “”off the table”” with the Jenga Pass Challenge game. Stack Jenga wooden blocks on the platform to build the tower then remove one block at a time while holding one of the platform handles. It takes a steady hand when removing the blocks and passing the platform to opponents…be carefull or the Jenga tower will come crashing down! Be the last player to successfully stack a block and pass the platform without causing the tower to crash. 

[easyazon_link identifier=”B01MR4V1M1″ locale=”US” tag=”m0dd5d-20″ localize=”y”]Hearing Things[/easyazon_link] – Who knows what’s going to come out of your teammate’s mouth? The Hearing things game, Hasbro’s twist on the online viral “”Whisper Challenge”” sensation has you guessing what you think your teammate is saying by reading their lips. One player puts on the speech-cancelling electronic headphones and the other player says the random phrase shown on the card such as, “Pigeons like to cuddle” or “You’re the champ of the camp “. The game headphones limit the player’s ability to hear what their teammate is saying out loud, and the player has to figure it out to earn the card. This one is lots of fun and a good one to play with teams.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”B072W1V49X” locale=”US” tag=”m0dd5d-20″ localize=”y”]Speak Out Showdown[/easyazon_link] -Speak Out Showdown is the electronic ‘head to head’ mouthpiece challenge game with ridiculous rambling and random interruptions. Players simultaneously try to get their teammates to correctly guess more correct phrases than their opponents, but the electronic interrupter unit’s hand randomly determines when it’s your turn to speak out and when it’s not! One player from each team sits in front of the unit and tries to say different phrases while wearing a speech-inhibiting mouthpiece that keeps their lips open. Their teammates try to guess what they’ve said when the hand is flipped down in front of them, indicating that it’s their turn to talk. The phrases on the cards utilize specific letter combinations that are hard to say without the ability to close their mouth. Cards are collected for correctly guessed phrases. This game is full of laughs and a bit of drool! It’s meant to be played in teams so it’s perfect for a group of people. Geared for ages 8 and up but younger ones can definitely do the guessing and play with some help reading.

[easyazon_link identifier=”B072W1HYDW” locale=”US” tag=”m0dd5d-20″ localize=”y”]Don’t Step In It[/easyazon_link] – Be careful not to poop out while playing this hilarious game with messy consequences! Put on a blindfold, spin the spinner, and then take that many steps across the game mat. But watch out! Little piles of compound, molded in the shape of poop have been strategically placed on the mat. Sometimes players will have to add a poop, remove a poop, or even re-arrange the poops along the mat. Who can avoid the number twos to be number one to win? Geared for the younger crowd, it’s a fun one to get the kids up and moving. Be sure to remove socks before playing!

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3- Game night doesn’t have to be at night

If you have children you might want to plan for an afternoon of games over an evening event. The afternoon might give you more time to play multiple games and not go late into the night. 

4- Bring on the Snacks

It just wouldn’t be game night without some yummy snacks to munch on, but don’t go overboard cooking all day, the beauty of family game night is that it’s supposed to be casual and relaxing. You could consider ordering a pizza or asking everyone to pitch in for a potluck but keep it to finger foods and easy to eat snacks like chips/veggies and dip, popcorn, appetizers (try these sweet chili antojitos!) and maybe a fun candy buffet for dessert! 

Big Brother Canada is hosting Game Night!

Hasbro is joining the Big Brother Canada House with games that are fun to watch, play and share! Each week, Hasbro will be awarding the Head of Household with a game (voted by Canada!) that will allow him/her to play with other houseguests throughout the season.  This is HUGE because guests are not given much entertainment while in the House – so it should be loads of fun! 

Last week’s game was Monopoly, pop over to the Big Brother Canada website to vote now on which game you think the houseguests should play next week. Tune in on Monday to see which game will show up in the HOH basket. 

Comments

  1. Excited to play Hearing Things, as it looks like lots of fun!

  2. Elva Roberts says

    I would choose the Jenga Pass Game. It sounds like a lot of fun and excitement.

  3. Rosanne Robinson says

    I’m most excited about playing Hearing Things, it sounds like a great game for the whole family to enjoy.

  4. Debbie White Beattie says

    I’m most excited about Hearing Things Game because it sounds like a great game

  5. Carole D says

    They all sound like lots of fun. I’m most excited about the Jenga Pass Game. Thank you!

  6. Lynda Cook says

    I would love to try Hearing Things or Jenga Pass and the grandchildren would love the poop game lol

  7. I think Hearing Things would be a lot of fun! Thanks for the opportunity

  8. Maritess S says

    Don’t Step In It really looks like a fun game especially with little kids.

  9. Erica Seaman says

    Don’t Step In It would be hillarious….ha ha ha !!

  10. Carol Denny says

    Excited to play Hearing Things

  11. I am most excited to play Jenga Pass!

  12. I would love to try Hearing Things! I have heard that it is something much fun. Thanks!

  13. Excited about speak out!

  14. Jenny Major says

    I am excited to play Jenga Pass!

  15. I would choose the Jenga Pass Game sure sounds fun

  16. Janet Meisner says

    I am excited to try hearing Things as I haven’t played it.

  17. I love Jenga Pass.

  18. I’d love to play Hearing Things which sounds like a lot of fun.

  19. Joseph tripodi says

    Speak out! Looks like so much fun!

  20. Don’t Step On It sounds like it would be full of laughs!

  21. Speak out looks like fun!

  22. Heather Ritz says

    Hearing Things

  23. Florence Cochrane says

    I would love to play Hearing Things and the Speak out with the grandchildren.

  24. they are at the stage where Don’t Step In It will amuse them to no end.

  25. My kids would love to play Hearing Things!

  26. I think it would be Hearing Things!

  27. Marlene J says

    I excited for Hearing Things – I heard this was pretty fun to play

  28. Sunshine G says

    I’m interested in the new Jenga game – I have fond memories of that as a child.

  29. ivy pluchinsky says

    I am most excited to play Jenga pass!

  30. Tara Gauthier says

    Jenga pass challenge looks like lots of fun but I think that Don’t step on it would provide some good laughs! We own speak out and love playing it, it’s always a surefire win for lots of laughs and fun!!

  31. Stephanie says

    I would be really excited to play Hearing Things! All the games look so fun!

  32. Amy Heffernan says

    The Jenga Pass!!! thanks!

  33. Gillian Morgan says

    Im most interested in Jenga Pass Challenge.

  34. I haven’t played any of these games yet! I am excited to try them all, especially ‘Speak Out’ It looks lile it would be a lot of laughs!

  35. I’m excited to play the Jenga Pass Game

  36. I’m would love to play Don’t Step In It

  37. Looking forward to playing Jenga Pass Challenge.

  38. Juliee Fitze says

    Want to try Hearing Things most, think it would be lots of fun.

  39. Sherry K says

    Jenna Pass Challenge sounds like fun.

  40. jessica matheson says

    I think Hearing things would be a really fun family game.

  41. Don’t step in it looks hilarious! My kids think poop is funny so I know they’d love this! 💩

  42. Treen Goodwin says

    I am most excited to play the game Hearing Things , sounds like a great game and fun with the whole family , thanks for the chance 🙂

  43. Kate Hearn says

    I’m most excited about Speak out. We’ve been debating getting a copy of that one.

  44. Sab Edwards says

    (Jenga Pass Challenge looks like my kind of game

  45. We adore Jenga so we are most excited to play the Jenga Pass Game!

  46. Janet Fredericks says

    I’m excited to play Hearing Things. it sounds hilarious

  47. Krista M says

    Hearing Things! My friend has that game & we played it on New Years Eve! It was so awesome & hilarious. SO many laughs!

  48. tammy ta says

    I am most excited to play Jenga Pass Challenge

  49. Karin Dollery says

    Don’t Step In It….my granddaughters have been laughing at the commercials. They get the giggles and really want this game. If I dont win I guess I’m heading to Walmart to get it. 🙂

  50. Jeannie Lam says

    I”m excited to play jenga pass challenge!

  51. Bring on the Snacks is fun game to play with kids!

  52. Carey Hurst says

    Tough choice but Don’t step on it sounds fun, we really want to play Speak Out though lol

  53. excited to try speak out! Looks fun

  54. Don’t step in it lol!

  55. Erin McSweeney says

    Don’t Step In It …can’t wait to try

  56. Dianne G. says

    I would be most excited to play Jenga Pass Challenge.

  57. Amanda Masters says

    My kids giggle every time the Don’t step in it game commercial comes on so I think that would be the one we enjoy most

  58. Becky Best says

    I am most excited to play Speak Out! But seriously these all look awesome!!! 🙂

  59. Michelle Hill says

    Don’t Step In It sounds fun!

  60. My kids are obsessed with potty talk, so they’d probably get a big kick out of “Don’t Step in It”

  61. Curious to try jenga pass since we love jenga!

  62. We would love to try Speak Out Showdown!

  63. I am thinking my grandson would like the poop game a lot! lol

  64. Don’t Step on it looks hilarious and I know my daughter would love it, I really want to try it!

  65. Sarah alexis says

    Speak Out looks like a lot of laughs!!!

  66. Christine Yvonne Groce says

    This is a game playing family and we would love any board games that we win. Thanks for the chance. The boys in the family would especially like the poop game.

  67. I have never seen “Don’t Step In It”, would love to try this out

  68. Hearing Things looks to be fun! my friends would have a riot playing this game!

  69. Jenga Pass would be fun!

  70. Jenga pass

  71. Judy Cowan says

    Would love to play the Jenga Pass.

  72. I think I would like to try Don’t Step In It

  73. We love Jenga, so I’m excited for Jenga Pass

  74. Audrey Skinner says

    We are most excited to try Speak Out.

  75. Jennifer P. says

    I am most excited to play Speak Out Showdown. We bought our nieces the original Speak Out game as a Christmas gift and my sister in law sent us some photos and videos of them playing – looked like so much fun!! Our kids have wanted the game ever since, so I’d love to win this version for us to play as a family. All the other games look like great fun too! We love playing games!

  76. joanne darrell says

    I am most excited to play Hearing Things.

  77. Carolle H says

    I am most exited to play Speak Out , would be so much fun 😉

  78. Tainan Lu says

    I’m most excited about playing Hearing Things

  79. I would love to try the Jenga Pass Game

  80. Theresa A. says

    Jenga Pass Challenge

  81. George Meek says

    They all sound like lots of fun. I am most excited to play Hearing Things.

  82. My kids really want to try Don’t Step In It

  83. Hearing Things looks like it’d be the best!

  84. COLLEEN W says

    We are most excited to play Jenga Pass.

  85. Hearing things. I can see it being a hoot up at the cottage!!

  86. Nicole Jubleew says

    We’re most excited to play Jenga Pass Challenge

  87. Courtney R says

    Don’t step in it is something my daughter would love! 🙂

  88. Kris Ziegler says

    Would love to play Hearing Things

  89. Alexander Lim says

    without a doubt, jenga pass!!

  90. nancy stokell says

    Hearing Things Game

  91. I am excited to play them all, Jenga pass sounds like fun

  92. Bridget B says

    I’m most excited for Jenga Pass Challenge

  93. Hearing Things looks like fun.

  94. i am most excited about hearing things, we love games in our house and i have not heard of that one yet, Looks so fun!!

  95. I think Hearing Things sounds fun!

  96. SweetPanda says

    I am most excited to play Don’t Step In It,

  97. Anne Derkat says

    I’d pick Speak Out

  98. Judy hunting says

    Don’t step on it looks funny

  99. We’ve seen the commercials for Don’t Step on it and the boys really want to play this one!

  100. Kristy MacLean says

    Hearing things

  101. My kids have been begging to try Speak Out, so we’d prob play that first 😉

  102. Anu Chopra says

    Most excited to play Speak Out Showdown

  103. I want to try the speak out game because I think it would be hilarious with my family!

  104. Brian Hwang says

    Jenga Pass Challenge! w00t w00t!

  105. Nathalie Lebeau says

    Hearing things looks like a blast 🙂

  106. We are most excited to play Jenga Pass

  107. Heather Swanson says

    Hearing Things would be fun!

  108. We would really want to play Speak Out

  109. Aarone Mawdsley says

    speak out looks fun as a barrel of laughs!

  110. Autumn Thompson says

    Jenga pass challenge

  111. Hearing Things sounds like a lot of fun.

  112. Hearing Things! Thanks for the chance

  113. William Germain says

    I think the Jenga Pass game would be a lot of fun to play

  114. Rosa Cross says

    Jenga Pass Challenge

  115. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    The Jenga Pass Challenge would be fun to play with my grandchildren, there be lots of laughs but hopefully no tears.

  116. Marc-Andre Taillefer says

    I’m most excited about Hearing Things Game because it sounds like a great game

  117. Marlene V. says

    I would love to play the speak out game.

  118. Do t step in it looks gross and awesome for my son.

  119. These games look halarious and fun! Really would like to play speak out and my boys would get a kick out of Don’t step in it.

  120. Don’t Step In It sounds like fun

  121. Robyn Bellefleur says

    Most excited o play Jenga pass challenge.

  122. I’d like to try out the new Jenga Pass Challenge.

  123. Jennifer Dyck says

    I am most excited to play Jenga Pass.

  124. Big fan of Jenga, so id be excited to try Jenga Pass.

  125. Melissa Black says

    excited totry the new Jenga game – we love the original!

  126. speak out!

  127. The new Jenga game looks pretty good!

  128. Hearing things sounds fun!

  129. lisa bolduc says

    i played hearing things at my moms house, it was pretty fun

  130. nina bergeron says

    Hearing things sounds like a fun game to play!

  131. Andrea Amy says

    Most excited for Hearing Things

  132. Lisa Neutel says

    im most excited to play Jenga pass with my kids

  133. Alicia Boisvert says

    My youngest son is really into Jenga and who doesn’t love an intense game of Jenga, so I’m most excited for Jenga pass.thank you so much for this giveaway

  134. Dianne Bull says

    I would be most excited to play the game Hearing Things.

  135. jessica s says

    I’m most excited to play hearing things! I’ve never heard of that game before and it sounds really fun!

  136. I’m excited to give Hearing Things a try. Looks like fun!

  137. I would be excited to try hearing things, though my kids would likely vote for don’t step in it!

  138. Jenga pass

  139. I need games!

  140. Jenga Pass Challenge

  141. Speak Out looks so much fun!

  142. Tammy Kay Dalley says

    Im most excited for hearing things

  143. Don’t step in it!

  144. Melonie Borhi says

    Jenga pass.

  145. Ginger Gervais says

    Don’t step in it 😉

  146. April Campbell says

    id like to try hearing things

  147. Ashley C. says

    I love Jenga, and would be super excited to try the Jenga Pass version!!!!

  148. Katharine W says

    Don’t Step In It!

  149. Julie Bolduc says

    I am Excited about speak out

  150. I would love to test out Jenga Pass.

  151. HEAring things

  152. I’m most excited about playing Hearing Things

  153. michelle matta says

    dont step in it sounds hilarious.

  154. Hearing things sounds like fun.

  155. I would love to play Jenga Pass

  156. Hearing Things & Jenga Pass sound awesome!

  157. jenga

  158. I think my family would really love the Hearing Things game!!

  159. Elizabeth Bryan says

    I’ d like to play Hearing Things!

  160. Jenga pass is so fun

  161. Elizabeth Robinson says

    I would love to play Hearing Things.

  162. wobbles13 says

    don’t step in it probaby will bring lots of laughter

  163. Hearing Things sounds fun :).Thanks!

  164. I am sure my daughter will want to play “dont step in it”

  165. Nena Sinclair says

    Jenga Pass! I love family games nights!

  166. Paul Foreman says

    Don’t Step In It looks like it will be lots of laughs

  167. VictoriA K says

    Can’t wait to play speak out.

  168. I would love to play Jenga Pass Challenge.

  169. Hearing things looks fun for the whole family!

  170. The Jenga Pass Challenge looks challenging

  171. We really want to play the Jenga Pass Challenge.

  172. Amanda Goulet says

    Jenga, it’s a classic! Always fun.

  173. Don’t step in it! Don’t step in it actually looks like it would be a night of non stop laughter!

  174. Hearing Things sounds like it would be an instant hit here!

  175. Really want to try Hearing Things.

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