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If you want to have a get-together with a difference, have a board game evening for your friends. Choose games that really get people involved by having players ask, act out, draw, or sing the clues, while other players guess the answers. This kind of evening works especially well with people who don’t know each other, because it breaks the ice in no time. Just get out your favourite board games, provide some drinks and snacks, and you’re ready.

Team up

If you have lots of people at a board game party, get them into teams to play board games that are only meant for a few players. Sixteen people in four teams of four, for instance, could play a board game that’s meant for only four people – with each team representing a player.

All good things come to an end

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Don’t choose board games that take forever to finish, or people will simply get bored. If you do want to include old favourites like Monopoly, simply change the game by playing a timed version of it – when the allocated time is up, the winner is the person with the most money and property. In other games, the winner could be the person with the highest score or who’s moved the furthest on the board.

By the rules

Have a copy of the rules of each game on hand to settle any disputes or confusion. If you plan to modify the rules in any way, be clear about that from the beginning and make sure that everyone knows. Don’t get too competitive, and take a break for snacks if things get too heated – just remember to make sure you take the time to enjoy the evening as much as your guests do.

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