Your First Christmas Game Night: a 90-Minute Plan
Never hosted a game night? You need three games in the right order, a scorekeeper and snacks. That's it.
The order that works
- Arrival (0:00-0:20): an icebreaker anyone can join mid-game. Would You Rather cards on the table: people read one and argue.
- Food (0:20-0:45).
- Team game (0:45-1:10). Survey Says: two teams guess the top answers. Competitive without being mean.
- Finale (1:10-1:30). Charades with a 60-second timer. End loud.
Picking teams
Split couples and hosts, mix kids with adults, and let the youngest player go first.
What you need
- Printer (US Letter or A4), scissors
- A phone timer
- Small prizes: candy canes, ornaments
- Our free party checklist and starter kit with score sheet
The three games we recommend
- Christmas Would You Rather cards ($3.99): the icebreaker. Zero skill, works for ages 6 to 96.
- Christmas Survey Says game ($4.49): the team showdown, family-feud style with a scoreboard.
- Christmas Charades cards ($2.99): the loud finale everyone remembers.
Start with Would You Rather on Etsy (instant download)
Want to make your own cards? Use the free blank game card template or the party game generator.