Getting bored of the same old games and conversations on video calls?
Here are some game night ideas for your next online party!
Host A Trivia Night
Trivia night can bring some competitive fun to your online party. All you need is:
Trivia questions (Google is your best friend for this!)
A visual way of sharing your questions (PowerPoint, Canva)
Teams or individual players
Score tracker
Choose themes to organize your questions like Marvel movies, outer space, food history, etc.
Scavenger Hunting
Get your friends and family moving with a fun scavenger hunt. All you need is:
Ideas for common (or uncommon!) items to hunt for
Teams or individual players
Score tracker
Make your questions creative for added fun like "Who has the most number of wristwatches in their house?"
Players can share their finds on their webcam or post pictures to the chat.
Play Pictionary
Show off your inner Picasso with a game (or two!) of Pictionary. All you need is:
Drawing clues
Virtual whiteboard where all players can annotate/draw (Whiteboard Fox , Zoom , Teams )
Teams or individual players
Score tracker
Share clues with the drawer using the private message chat function in most video call platforms.
Online Game Websites
Many websites have game packages (free/for sale) that you can play using phones/tablets or right from a browser:
Jackbox Games
Tabletopia
Drawize
Remember to let your group know in advance what devices are required to play the games!
Take Action
You're all set to bring some competitive fun to your next online party! Don't forget to:
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