How to host a fun, cozy game night at home this fall
Game night at home is a time-honored tradition, and with many people watching their budgets right now, it's also one of the most economical ways to ensure you and your family and friends can still be social without breaking the bank.
Below, we offer plenty of options for stepping up your next cozy game night, especially as we head into fall. If you're entertaining the family at home, try a board game that's great for kids and parents alike. Or if you're hosting a gathering for grown-ups, take things up a notch with a thrilling murder mystery game or funny "misheard song titles" competition.
Are you hanging out alone or with your partner? Cuddle up with a great puzzle -- especially one that's fall or Halloween-themed -- and ward off the chill while you enjoy some screen-free time to yourselves.
Of course, you'll need snacks and drinks, so we've offered some tips and ideas to make it feel like a special occasion.
Shop everything below, and start planning your next game night now!
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Fun games for the whole family
If you're trying to keep screen time down and enjoy quality bonding with your kids, choose a game that's appropriate for all ages. Select something fresh and new, like Goliath's Don't Wake Daddy board game for a laugh, or enjoy the nostalgic feeling of a game from your childhood like Connect 4 or Candyland while teaching your kids how to play.
Games for the grown-up crowd
Halloween is for adults too, so curate a seasonal vibe with Chronicle Books' Horror Trivia or Vampyre Hearts trickster game to up the creepy ante, or select something slightly challenging to flex your brainpower.
Relaxing puzzles for fall and Halloween
Turn off your notifications and spend a couple of hours piecing together one of these beautiful, autumnal scenes including pumpkin patches, haunted houses and more.
Create a fun food and beverage spread
How you serve your food and drinks can really elevate the game night experience: Select coordinated -- but not matching -- glasses from Mikasa so guests can tell their drinks apart, and spring for the matching carafe to avoid game interruption. Build a "snacklebox" filled with sweet and savory treats everyone can enjoy. Prepare popcorn in a nostalgic countertop popper and serve it from old school boxes with a variety of sprinkle-on toppers. The possibilities are endless!
