I have a monthly board game meetup with my neighbors, who are mostly in their 60s and 70s. I’m a bit younger than them but it’s usually a good time. Complexity of rules, eye sight, and maneuverability are all big concerns when I host.
I decided to give Ready Set Bet a go… and it was a hit! I shared my phone screen to a good sized tv in the room and let the app run the race. I sat the less nimble folks closer to the center of the table, with younger folks nearer to the edge. Additionally, I read off the extra bet cards every round and did all the math for everyone when they won. I was worried the VIP cards would be too much, but everyone seemed to enjoy them. Lots of shouting and racing to bet.
So, if you have a party of 9 or fewer consider giving it a shot.
If you have any suggestions for party games that might fit this crowd, I’d love to hear them.
Thanks for all of the recommendations! I’ll check them out. We’ve done codenames and that was pretty popular. Although I have to judge people to be the codemaster, people usually get into it.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of most of the others, so I really appreciate the ideas.