| g a night out with friends and family can become | | | | should be fine. If it is a larger board game night |
| expensive over time. If you find yourself looking | | | | with a lot of guests, then consider turning it into a |
| for ways, frugal ways, to spend quality time with | | | | potluck. With a potluck, you should assign types |
| your friends and family, then consider hosting a | | | | of foods to the different parties of people coming |
| board game night. A board game night can be a | | | | over, like appetizers, snacks, drinks, and so on. |
| great way to enjoy the company of others | | | | Depending on your crowd, you may offer the |
| without breaking the bank. A board game night | | | | usual beverage choices of soda and juices for the |
| can also be a fun place for kids, too; so if your | | | | kids, and for the adults, you may opt for beer |
| friends have kids, then the more the merrier. | | | | and other alcoholic drinks that are popular with |
| If you are hosting a board game night for the | | | | your crowd. |
| first time, then here are some tips to consider. | | | | * Clean Up |
| * Consider Who to Invite | | | | Paper plates and plastic cups are perfect for |
| Consider whether you want to have a few board | | | | board game night because of the casual |
| games going at the same time for a larger | | | | atmosphere. Make sure that you empty your |
| crowd, or if you want to have a few friends over | | | | trashcans before the party so that guests can |
| to play just one board game. If you are hosting | | | | easily dispose of their dinner ware when they are |
| for the first time, then you might just consider | | | | done eating. If there are kids at the party and if |
| inviting a few friends over so that multiple board | | | | they are playing games in their own area of the |
| games going at the same time won't be | | | | house, make sure that there are proper trash |
| distracting. | | | | receptacles for them to use easily, this will make |
| * Take Inventory of Your Board Games | | | | cleaning up much easier. |
| What types of games do you already have on | | | | If the board game night turns out to be a |
| hand? Do you have boardgames that will | | | | success, then consider hosting a board game night |
| accommodate the number of people you are | | | | once a month. Or maybe you and your friends |
| planning on inviting? If not, then consider asking | | | | can rotate board game night hosting. Board |
| your friends to take stock of their board games | | | | games are a great way to spend time with your |
| and maybe they can bring some games over to | | | | friends and family because it offers a casual |
| give the group a larger selection of games to | | | | atmosphere and encourages conversation with |
| choose from. | | | | the perfect dose of a little friendly competition. |
| * Food and Drinks | | | | Not only does it provide a fun and casual place to |
| Since the board game night should be a relatively | | | | hang out, it also can reduce the amount of |
| casual atmosphere, you do not need to be too | | | | money you and your friends may have spend |
| extravagant with the menu. Simple chips and dips, | | | | going out. |
| sandwiches, and other easy to handle foods | | | | |