Board games and challenges to avoid boredom on a night at home
Our guide to a festive quality time
G-Club
December 28th, 2023
December 28th, 2023
We've been in the magical world of the Christmas holidays for a few days now: a time to spend away from work and school thoughts, enjoying the warmth and sharing with friends and family, pampered with gifts, good food, and good company. While sparkling lights adorn the streets and the air is filled with the scent of hot chocolate and roasted chestnuts, there is a pleasant antithesis in gathering at home with friends and family to share intimate moments within the domestic walls. In an era where technology is our primary source of entertainment, and for that, we are grateful, this is a moment to set it aside - or at least put it on "silent" mode - but fear not! We at nss G-Club are here to open a brief parenthesis where you can rediscover the pleasure of sharing space and time with those we love, even if only for a short while and in anticipation of New Year's Eve.
There are timeless games almost dictated by tradition, such as bingo, but we want to propose some alternatives that could lay the groundwork for becoming a new tradition in the coming years...
Challenge: Marshmallow Battle
The web never disappoints; before putting your phone aside, it's right to steal some ideas and put them into practice, stunning the people you're with with innovative challenges and new rules that only you know: just remember to have patience to explain the game method thoroughly. This challenge involves blowing into a whistle and moving marshmallows from cups to hit your opponent: the winner is the one who finishes the sweets on their supports first and puts more effort into blowing. The game can become even tougher if instead of small marshmallows, you use larger, heavier ones; all that's left is to form teams and choose a final prize.
Board Game: Exploding Kittens
"Exploding Kittens" is a board game different from the usual well-known ones; one of its creators is Matthew Inman, the inventor of the popular webcomic "The Oatmeal." The game was funded through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, with over 200,000 supporters and almost 9 million dollars in funding, making it one of the most funded projects ever on the online platform and a great success.
Exploding Kittens
19,89€
Exploding Kittens is a fast and immediate card game that will appeal to everyone: because everyone loves kittens... and explosions. Players draw cards until someone encounters the dreaded Exploding Kitten card: at that point, that someone explodes and is eliminated from the game, unless they have a Defuse card to avoid the explosion. Bad, competitive, and vengeful: a challenge with no holds barred, perfect for the festive spirit.
Blind Challenge: Collect as many badges as possible with a spatula
@robshep Reindeer Games Part 5 - Blind Bow Scoop. 30 seconds to scoop as many bows into the bowl while blindfolded. #christmasgames Holiday Flight Theme (From "Home Alone") - Geek Music
It might sound like a huge fail, but give this challenge a chance, especially if before diving into the competition you've had more than a glass of champagne. Arrange about thirty badges on the table, starting with those left over from the Christmas packages opened in the past few days; then blindfold the player who absolutely must not see anything and equip them with a kitchen spatula: few ingredients, great success. The goal of the game is not only to collect more badges than your opponents, but of course, the winner is the one who manages to put more in the prepared bowl: bluffing is valid, one of the most fun parts could be pretending that the player is doing great, instead, they might end up with an empty container...
Board Game: Shit Happens - 50 Shades of Bad Luck
Shit Happens
16,99€
Shit Happens is a card game recommended for ages 18 and up, with an average game time of about 30 minutes, and is ideal as a gift idea or to propose during an evening. In Shit Happens, you will collect cards about truly unlikely situations and try to classify them correctly on the Shit-o-meter! A specially designed scale of misfortunes by a team of experts. Guess the Bad Luck value of a card correctly to win it. The first player to collect 10 cards wins... just another proof that bad luck is measurable, and you could be the friend to win this battle at the last misfortune.
Challenge: Drag yourself to your champagne glass
@shauwnivink #mariokart #challenge #fast #girls #linkerbaangass #friends #wine #drinks #saturday @zoyadelangewendels @demiacar5 original sound - 100 Thieves
Simple but hilarious, if you want to make it more challenging, try it without laughing: the game consists of dragging yourself with your backside to the wine glass placed a few meters away. It's important that the soundtrack is the music from Mario Kart, which perfectly fills the acoustic background of the challenge. In fact, the challenge starts like a race with karts at the checkpoints and the position as if driving at the wheel, on one of the most prestigious circuits in the world: probably in this case, it will be the parquet of your home or a friend's.
Board Game: Yas Games - For The Girls
Yas Games - For The Girls
21,90€
YAS!GAMES is the Party Games line that will turn your evening at home into a real party. "One of those parties where everyone can't wait to leave.” This is the presentation of the game's inventor, who is also the one who gave the world "What Do You Meme," a classic board game in recent years. Yas!Games now presents the Party Game for girls. Perfect to turn your evenings with friends into a real party, discover some secrets, and embark on hilarious challenges... who will be the Queen of the evening?
It's ideal for bachelorette parties, nights out, nights at home, birthdays, pajama parties, alcoholic nights, and anything else you can think of. As long as you're among friends! It contains: 100 "Truth or Dare" cards, 100 "I've Never..." cards, 100 "Rapid Fire" cards, 100 "The Best of the Best" cards, 100 "Who is more likely to..." cards, and a beautiful die. I would say it's better to reserve yourself for the whole evening without other commitments; it will be a lot of fun.
Board Game: Let’s drink to that game! - Date edition
Are you about to spend an evening alone with your other half? Maybe for New Year's? Maybe the first one? This is a board game that's a bit spicy and especially risky; there are several versions, but we propose this one: a card game to get drunk together with your date (and not only, you'll see). Whether it's your long-time sweetheart or just after a few dates or a few hours... why not try something different during these holidays? Your romantic evening is about to get much hotter.
Let’s drink to that
17,95€
Here are the three types of games you can play with the cards in the package:
- Better Together: 300 cards divided into 3 levels of intimacy for romantic evenings with your partner.
- Double Date Night: The only game for romantic evenings to play with your partner, your best friends, and their partners! Up to 3 couples can play together, with 120 cards, dry erase boards, markers, and a category of cards... This is the ultimate clash between couples!
- Tease And Please Dice Game: A "bedroom" die with six faces... Throw your wildest fantasies with the latest couple's die. Take a drink and add some spice to your next romantic evening, getting to know your partner like never before!
Challenge: Bet on the Drunkest Person of the Evening
A classic but never dull idea. Imagine the New Year's Eve dinner, surrounded by friends? It would be perfect to capture a glimpse of the evening with this video where you bet on who will be the most intoxicated by the end of the night. The documentary video that will make you laugh for years involves reviewing all the guests and asking them who, in their opinion, will be the tipsiest by the end of the evening, or in this case, before the midnight toast. A fun idea to find out if you are considered the drunkest one at the party - oops! - and liven up the atmosphere effortlessly, just with a video.
Board Game: We're Not Really Strangers - Card Game
Crying alert: this card game reaches a significant level of depth, indeed. "We're Not Really Strangers" is a board game designed to deepen interpersonal relationships. The game focuses on intriguing and profound questions, designed to help players get to know each other better, overcome communication barriers, and create deeper connections. The questions cover various areas, including emotions, life experiences, and personal perspectives. In general, players progress through the cards, answer questions, and participate in activities that require reflection and open communication.
We're Not Really Strangers
35,00€
How honest are your knowledge experiences, really? Discovering compatibility with another person is possible only when we present ourselves as our ego, but we must be willing to let our true selves be seen. Each player takes turns asking and answering each question. One rule: only honest answers. This game is perfect for both long-standing friendships and an evening where you don't know the guests very well... you'll be much more in tune by the end of the party.
Challenge: Dance Challenge
@jessica.contento #macarena #dance #fun #friends #challenge #video #girls #birthday Macarena - Stavros Martina
But wasn't TikTok the "platform of dances"? That's why a music-themed challenge couldn't be missing! You'll find plenty of them; the real challenge will be replicating them... but that's up to your agility and team spirit.
With these ten suggestions, we hope to have helped you discover some new ideas to liven up an evening at home, especially as New Year's Eve approaches.
