How to Host a Game Night

What to Serve, Who to Invite, How to Play—Strategies for the Perfect Game Night

Erik Arneson

• Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN:
  9781982150488
• Print ISBN:
  9781982150471

From party games to legacy games, setting up to hosting a crowd, tabletop game expert Erik Arneson gives you the strategies you need to host an epic game night. Break out the chips and grab a drink! With enthusiasm for tabletop games at an all-time high and exciting new board games and card games hitting Kickstarter every week, game night is more popular than ever. But there's more to the perfect game night than choosing between classics like Scrabble and Catan or introducing friends and family to games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Codenames. Tabletop gaming expert and experienced game night host Erik Arneson is here to help.Organizing his advice by group size, Arneson walks you through everything from selecting the right venue and snacks to managing a game library and bad attitudes, answering questions like:
-How can I make the most of a small space?
-Am I explaining the rules right?
-What should I do if guests show up late?
-How do I keep my dog from eating the pieces?
-Do I have to invite Sean?Marrying the practicality of Emily Post with curated lists of games perfect for every occasion, Arneson's humorous, down-to-earth approach will help readers everywhere navigate these fun and rewarding gatherings. Ideal for novice hosts and seasoned players alike, How to Host a Game Night is the perfect book for anyone wanting to up the ante on their hosting game.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Author’s Note
• Introduction: A Great Time to Be a Gamer
• Chapter 1: The Ground Rules
• Chapter 2: Two-Player Game Nights
• Chapter 3: Small Group Game Nights (Three to Six Players)
• Chapter 4: Large Group Game Nights (Seven to Ten Players)
• Chapter 5: Extra Large Group Game Nights (Eleven to Twenty Players)
• Chapter 6: Game Days
• Chapter 7: Game Weekends
• Chapter 8: Small Game Conventions
• Chapter 9: Themed Game Nights
• Chapter 10: Virtual Game Nights
• Conclusion: Thanks for the (Gaming) Memories
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Notes
• Game Index
• Copyright