A great party needs good food, appropriate beverages, and the perfect video game. Unfortunately, finding the best game for a party isn’t exactly easy. Mixed groups of young children, teens, and grown-ups make finding something appropriate in a sea of titles a…
A great party needs good food, appropriate beverages, and the perfect video game. Unfortunately, finding the best game for a party isn’t exactly easy. Mixed groups of young children, teens, and grown-ups make finding something appropriate in a sea of titles a challenge. I’m here to help you find a game or two for your library that you can pull out to get the party started every weekend, and keep it family friendly.
It’s easy to party with a bunch of adults – just add booze. Partying with children, and making sure everyone has a good time, requires a different approach. Teenagers throw the mix entirely out of whack, they’re as likely to get pissed off that you’re “making them” play a video game as they are to appreciate you’re doing something they usually enjoy.
Luckily we live in a wonderful age of gaming where there are literally thousands of titles to choose from. The best way to determine which ones will work for your party is to decide how many players you’ll have.
If you only have 2 players
Couch co-op (two or more players in the same room on the same console) is one of the most rewarding ways to play. Here are three games that work perfectly for two players who are geared up for a hardcore gaming session:
If you have three to six players
Your options begin to change and you’re able to legally call your gathering a party once you’ve reached three people. It’s time to break out the party games because either you’re going to spend 15 minutes setting up the playing area and figuring out how to sign everyone in (Rock Band, I’m looking at you), or you just need everyone to be able to play without any fuss:
Bonus mention: “ Heads Up ” on mobile is an option for those who don’t want to use the big screen. I’m not responsible for what happens if you play it – it’s the “who am I?” party game featured on the “Ellen!” show, and it’s a lot of fun no matter who you’re playing it with.
Once you’ve decided on the game the rest is up to you, but you’ll know it was a success if your game choice forces everyone to interact with each other more than the screen.
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