Get Game Night Ready
As the festive season gently fades and we ease back into our daily routines, it’s the perfect time to strengthen those amiable connections. In many parts of the country, the chill in the air nudges us towards indoor fun, and what better way to enjoy this than a lively Game Night? Sure, you might have your classic jenga tower set up, but how about spicing things up with something new? Enter the exciting world of Black-owned trivia games – a treasure trove of laughter, learning, and, if it suits your fancy, a sip of your favorite drink. These games are not just a source of entertainment but also a celebration of Black culture and history. So gather your friends and family, pick a few of these fantastic Black-owned trivia games, and gear up for an evening filled with fun and surprises!
If you want to talk about Black Owned Trivia Games and fun, you have to start with Black Card Revoked. This is one of the earliest in the latest round of Black Owned Games and Entertainment choices and has been instrumental in breaking ground for others. This should be in your collection no matter how often you have people over for gaming and it is a great ice breaker for newcomers at any game night.
University of Dope is another great card game for gathering and getting into fun debates with your friends. Get a crowd and grab the cards and debate the choices on each one. If you’re doing it right, you might not ever get through the first deck. But that doesn’t mean not to keep an eye out for the expansion packs to keep the party and the debates fresh.
You think that you have the best musical taste and playlist skills out of your friends? Auxgod is the game to allow you to try and prove it. This music game pits your friends and family together on teams to find the best song for a given category. All you need is your cell phone and a blue tooth enabled speaker to get things going.
Culture Tags is a game designed to play off of the shared culture and experiences of the black community. Getting a group of family or friends to guess what the acronyms on the cards mean are the type of fun time that creator Eunique Gibson Jones intended. Another great thing is that this game is available at Target stores around the country so it makes a good last minute option for party time.
Heard it all Before is a great music trivia game that crosses generations. You get handy cards and qr codes that you can scan and guess the samples, or songs that have sampled the song on the card. Test your musical knowledge and share music history with the younger generations when you break out this game that is fun for the whole family.
You know the drill. You’ve seen the memes. Now, here is the ultimate game to get argument and debate going at game night. One Gotta Go is the perfect way to take those online debates and bring them into the real world for a whole lot of fun.
Rhyme Antics is a hip-hop rhyming game that is great for two different groups of people. one, you can use it with younger members of your family to help teach them rhyming and increase their vocabulary. Or, you can challenge your friends that always like to freestyle when they get to partying. Make them really showcase their skills by using the rhymes on their cards and give them points if they pull it off.
Normal charades is cool, but it isn’t Hip-Hop. That’s right when you need to bring the culture to your game night, there is no better way than with hip-hop charades. Grab your category card and act out the scene or situation for your team to guess.
Most of the games on this list are steeped in music trivia. Quote Me is a game from a black creator that is all about the movies. If your friends are dominating you with song trivia, break out this game and switch up the energy. Check your trivia knowledge with the film quotes that you should know and love.