1. Bingo:
No, you don't have to go and get a whole set of bingo cards printed out. Just fire up a few laptops, smartphones and play free bingo online together? I started to play bingo via their smartphones and computers in recent months, and believe it or not, it has become one of the fastest growing leisure activities in the UK. Join a site where you can all enter a room and play the game together? Who knows you may even win the big cash prize.
2. Casino Night: If you like the idea of a wager or two, but would prefer not to play bingo, then an ideal way is to set up your own casino night. Rather than buy or hire equipment, you can once again use the power of the Internet and fire up the laptop or desktop to play a variety of online slot machines, roulette and many more games. Then why not break out the deck of cards for a game of poker, or blackjack, better still if you have authentic casino chips! Best of all, if you are not the host, the drinks are free all night too! Result!
3. Charades: . The key is in the names of the songs and shows you place into the pot and the general cognitive condition of your guests when they start the game. Please avoid songs and shows no one knows. Alternatively, a few bottles of wine later, watching Michael attempt to mime Free Willy while remaining in the realms of public decency is far more entertaining.
4. Wii Sports: The Nintendo Wii is the best console for a party; its control system is easy to pick up and understand and the results are spectacular. So fire up the Wii, put on a copy of Wii Sports or Wii Sports Resort, and have your own evening of Olympics! It will probably cost a lot less than the real thing in London and let us face it, we have a far better chance of winning a few gold medals.
5. Truth or Dare: The general rule of thumb is that the line is drawn if a person is likely to lose a member of their family, a job or a limb; anything other than that is fair game!
If you can plan a variety of activities and questions that will provoke nothing more than a red face, a guilty giggle and a mild loss of dignity, then in combination with the right guests and the right beverages, this can be a fantastic way to spend an evening.