Ideas: Game night
Game night ideas from people, creators and providers – each with its source. Like one? Plan it right away with your people.
- Cook together Source: Pickeed Pick a recipe, shop together and take turns at the stove.
- Quiz night Source: Pickeed Teams, rounds of questions and a little prize for the winners.
- Table football and darts tournament Source: Pickeed A bracket on the wall and a trophy for the winners.
- Board game classics Source: Pickeed Everyone brings their favourite game – vote at the table.
- Jass tournament Source: Pickeed Switzerland's card game, played in changing pairs with a score table.
- Werewolf Source: Pickeed The village falls asleep… a role-play game for big groups.
- Pub quiz at home Source: Pickeed Everyone writes one round of questions on their topic.
- Tabletop escape game Source: Pickeed A boxed puzzle game – an escape room in your living room.
- Murder mystery dinner Source: Pickeed Everyone plays a part – whodunnit?
- Card game night Source: Pickeed UNO, rummy or poker with chips instead of money.
- Video game tournament Source: Pickeed A racing or party game on the big screen.
- Charades and drawing Source: Pickeed Explain, draw or act out words – in two teams.
- Visit a board game café Source: Pickeed Hundreds of games on the shelf and someone to explain the rules.
- Cooperative games Source: Pickeed Everyone against the game – win or lose together.
- Jigsaw night Source: Pickeed A 1000-piece puzzle, tea and good conversation.
- Party games on your phones Source: Pickeed Everyone plays with their own phone on one shared screen.
- Retro console night Source: Pickeed Dig out the old consoles – pure nostalgia.
- Snack buffet Source: Pickeed Crisps, dips and finger food – everyone brings something.
- Open-air cinema Source: Pickeed A film under the stars – bring a blanket and a jumper.
- Movie night at home Source: Pickeed Popcorn, blankets and a film you choose together.
- Movie marathon Source: Pickeed A whole series back to back – with pizza breaks.
- Dinner and a movie Source: Pickeed Eat first, then catch the late screening.
- Classic film night Source: Pickeed A film everyone should know – but never got round to watching.
- Short film night Source: Pickeed Several short films, then everyone votes.
- Film quiz Source: Pickeed Guess the quotes, soundtracks and stills.
- Documentary and discussion Source: Pickeed Watch a documentary, then take time to talk.
- Cinema in the original language Source: Pickeed A film in its original version with subtitles.
- Visit a film festival Source: Pickeed A day of screenings and festival atmosphere.
- Animated film for all ages Source: Pickeed A film that makes young and old laugh.
- Snacks to match the film Source: Pickeed Ramen with anime, pizza with a mafia film, ice cream with a summer flick.
- Horror movie night Source: Pickeed Lights off, blanket up – for the brave only.
- Watch a season premiere together Source: Pickeed Start the new season together – no spoilers.
- Cheese and cured meat platter Source: Pickeed Local cheeses, dried meat, bread and grapes.