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Ready to bring everyone together to play games, get competitive, and have fun? A night of virtual family games is the perfect way to spend time together in spite of distance.<\/p>\n
But how do you arrange such an event? And what games should you play? Our guide to hosting a virtual family game night gives you all the details you need to plan a virtual event<\/a>, plus our top picks for family-friendly games. When you\u2019re thinking about hosting a virtual game night for your family and friends, use these steps to plan an experience everyone will enjoy.<\/p>\n Ask your family members when they\u2019re free to join you for a virtual family game night. Friday or Saturday evenings work for most people, or you could opt for a weekend daytime event instead.<\/p>\n Start a group message to find out everyone\u2019s best times, or ask them to take a simple poll<\/a>\u00a0to pick a date. That way, you can plan your game night for when most people are available.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve settled on a date, you need to pick a platform to use.<\/p>\n Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Skype are great ways to connect with family members across different devices. For a more casual get-together, the mobile app Houseparty is another option.<\/p>\n You could also host your virtual family games night through Facebook Messenger or FaceTime, depending on whether your family mostly uses Facebook or are mostly Apple users.<\/p>\n Design: Olive and Me<\/p><\/div>\n With your date, time, and platform chosen, it\u2019s time to get those virtual game night invitations<\/a>\u00a0out to your family members.<\/p>\n Get everyone excited by sending out an online invitation<\/a>\u00a0instead of an email. With an online invite, you can personalize your design with all the info they need, plus share a link to where they can join you when it\u2019s time to get your virtual family game night started.<\/p>\n Now that the planning is sorted out, you can move on to finding the perfect virtual party games<\/a>\u00a0to play together.<\/p>\n Consider the ages of everyone involved, as well as what kind of games they love to play. That\u2019ll help you choose between old favorites and new, contemporary games. It\u2019s also a good idea to think about what devices your family members have and whether something more casual that you can play through a video call might work better.<\/p>\n Excited to build your game list for your virtual family game night? Here are some of our top picks. We\u2019ve included everything from classic board games to competitive video games.<\/p>\n Take this traditional drawing guessing game online and play with loved ones no matter where they are. There are lots of different apps and platforms where you can play Pictionary-esque games online, like Drawize<\/a>\u00a0and Sketchful<\/a>. Try these out to find the one that you prefer, then send out your invites.<\/p>\n Heads Up<\/a>\u00a0is a guessing game where you try to guess the word, character, song, or film that\u2019s shown on the app, held above your head. This fun party game went viral after appearing on \u201cThe Ellen Degeneres Show.\u201d<\/p>\n To play this, your family members will each need to download the app to their phone. Everyone then takes turns holding the app to their head and guessing their way to victory. You\u2019ll need to use a video conferencing software that lets you hide your own webcam temporarily for this game, so you don\u2019t spoil the game!<\/p>\n Jackbox Games<\/a>\u00a0are the creators of a series of popular party games, including Drawful and Quiplash. Individual games and party packs can all be played online, making them great for virtual family game nights with adults.<\/p>\n What\u2019s great about these virtual family games is that you can download them across a whole range of platforms, including Steam, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. As such, you can run your virtual family game night from whichever device is most familiar to you.<\/p>\n Bring your family members together and challenge each other to see who can win the most races on Mario Kart Tour. This fast-paced game is perfect for video games fans, but easily accessible to even the most novice player.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find Mario Kart Tour<\/a>\u00a0on the App Store and Google Play, so make sure your family members download it before your game night to join the fun.<\/p>\n Invite your family members to play a few rounds of the classic TV game show \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d from the comfort of their homes. There\u2019s a free mobile app<\/a>\u00a0you can download, where you can run multiplayer online games to challenge friends and family members.<\/p>\n Design: Anna K Design<\/p><\/div>\n Settle down for a few rounds of a well-known board game, Catan. This classic has an online multiplayer version called Catan Universe<\/a>\u00a0where you can play with others. Family members can join you to play this interactive board game on Windows and Mac devices, plus it\u2019s available on iOS and Android.<\/p>\n Challenge your family members to see who can get the most creative with words as you play virtual Scattergories. All you need for this fun word game is a video chat and someone to play host. Make things easy with this Scattergories word generator<\/a>\u00a0and have fun!<\/p>\n Bring another game show classic into your home with the virtual version of \u201cJeopardy!\u201d See who’s the hottest when it comes to trivia questions with this fun game.<\/p>\n Download the mobile app<\/a>,\u00a0and you can challenge friends or family members to a head-to-head match and see who scores highest. Pair this with a video call, and you\u2019ll have plenty of good laughs.<\/p>\n You can now play card game Codenames online in real time thanks to this virtual version<\/a>\u00a0of the game.<\/p>\n Gather your family members, create a room, and watch as the two team leaders help their team uncover the correct words. This works best on a computer, but you can also play along on mobile devices.<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nHow To Plan a Virtual Family Game Night<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Choose a Date and Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Find the Best App<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Invite Your Family<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Choose Your Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Our Favorite Virtual Family Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Pictionary <\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Heads Up <\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Jackbox Games <\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Mario Kart Tour<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Wheel of Fortune<\/strong><\/h3>\n
6. Catan<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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7. Scattergories<\/strong><\/h3>\n
8. Jeopardy <\/strong><\/h3>\n
9. Codenames<\/strong><\/h3>\n
10. Ticket to Ride<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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