Have an evening of fun without leaving the house with a board game night! Whether you’re looking for birthday party ideas or how to invigorate your next friend gathering, we’ve put together a list of unique board game night ideas that you might not have considered. Transform your living room into an interrogation room, a tropical island or even a galaxy far, far away. With different themed nights to inspire your next get-together, you’re sure to throw a great party that’ll entertain all of your guests. 

Play as the Rainbow 

Embrace the rainbow with a "Colour Night" extravaganza! Dress head to toe in one colour and play Hues and Cues, where players are challenged to make connections to colours with words. For a detective twist, combine it with Cluedo: dress to match the characters Mr Green, Mrs White, Professor Plum etc. 

May the Force Be with Your Board Game Night

Calling all Star Wars enthusiasts! Gear up for a galactic game night with your favourite Star Wars board games. From epic strategy battles in Star Wars: Rebellion, to the epic miniatures game Star Wars: Legion. For an immersive game night, you could blast the iconic soundtrack or dress up as your favourite characters.

Pizza Party 

Forget fancy canapés, this night is to celebrate the best party food there is, pizza! Order your favourite pizza to be delivered to your home or even make your own. On the menu for board games, work as chefs in a renowned Italian restaurant in Pizza and play the fun family game Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. 

Spies, Lies and Codenames 

Become your very own MI5 agent for the night and transform your game night into a thrilling spy soirée. Assign each guest a codename like the Eagle, 007 or Black Widow to use throughout the night. 

Codenames is the perfect game to play, where two rival spymasters compete to help their teammates uncover 25 secret agents on the board while avoiding the assassin. Continue the night with the party game Spyfall, where one player must go undetected as the Spy and players guess who they think it is. 

Murder Mystery Night

Dust off your magnifying glass because tonight you’ll take on the role of a detective. Begin your evening by diving into Conan Doyle’s world of crime and try to solve mysterious cases in Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - The Baker Street Irregulars. 

Want to get further into the nitty gritty? Play Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game and take on the role of a modern detective to solve five different cases. Do everything you can to use data to solve these crimes before they get away with it and commit another crime.

All Aboard for British Boards

Have a classically British night and play Ticket to Ride United Kingdom to travel the length of the country by steam train or Ticket to Ride London for the capital. For a more classic game, choose the original UK Monopoly to buy and trade properties around London. 

Aside from the games, set the scene and dress as iconic British icons like Elton John, Nessa from Gavin & Stacey, or Big Ben - let your imagination run wild! Have a beautiful beige banquet of crisps, scotch eggs, sausage rolls and pork pies or get your favourite fish and chips delivered. 

Go Bananas! 

Get ready for a monkey-approved game night and base your next board game night around bananas. Celebrate the fruit with a few rounds of Bananagrams Party Edition, a version of the worldwide-hit word game with 14 chaos-inducing new tiles.

Our next suggested game, Exploding Minions, is described as ‘a card game for people who are into bananas, flaming unicorns, and sometimes fire hydrants’, making it a great addition to your banana night. 

Blast tropical tunes and have guests bring fun banana-flavoured foods like banana bread, pancakes or milkshakes for a night of fruity fun. For an adult-only gathering, you could introduce Malibu rum and concoct tropical cocktails like the Banana Colada or the Malibu Sunset.

Enjoy Your Board Game Bonanza

From colourful mysteries to galactic battles, pizza parties to banana binges, let your imagination run wild and create an unforgettable experience for your fellow game enthusiasts. Are you on the search for the perfect board game for gatherings? Check out our range of Party Games at Asmodee.