It's fun to go all out when it comes to game night ideas. Luckily, there's no end to the fun options. First of all, get together a group of people who really like to play games. Then, all you need to do is pick the games and the food.

Game Night Ideas: Take a Step Back in Time

Have a theme. Play The 80s Game and watch Sixteen Candles or Pretty in Pink. Play The 70s Game and watch Jaws or Close Encounters. Serve fondue or other popular foods from the decade.

Go old school. It's so fun to break out the oldies. Monopoly takes a while to play, but is still just as much fun as it ever was. It's especially amusing when you talk trash to your competitors-in a friendly way, of course.

Fabulous Prizes!

It may be time to up the stakes in your family game night ideas. There's no reason you can't hold a game tournament over several nights. Be sure and get good prizes. You may even want to get different sets of rewards, one for adults, and the others for kids. This is a great way to keep everyone interested, and to make things more special and memorable.