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Décor

• Glass cylinders
• Large, shallow glass bowls
• Baskets in various shapes, sizes, and colors
• Small to medium sized galvanized tubs
• Glass or ceramic ramekins
• Colorful streamers or ribbon (if needed to section off a large table)

Food and Beverage

• Assorted candy
  • See the Tips section for ideas
• Soft drinks and bottled waters
  • The quantity will depend on whether you will be offering beverages during game play, or just for the Game Day Ice Cream Party
• Ice
  • Make sure you have enough ice on hand for beverages and for chilling ice cream treats.
• Assorted individual sized ice cream treats (one per person)
  • We suggest popsicles, ice cream sandwiches, individual ice cream cups, push-ups, and candy bar inspired offerings. You can also add a “soda fountain” component to the Game Day Ice Cream Party and offer root beer floats and cherry cokes. If you like this option, here’s what you will need:
    • Root beer
    • Cola
    • Vanilla ice cream
    • Maraschino cherries
      • Use juice to flavor cola for cherry cokes. Add a few cherries to each drink for garnish.
    • Ice cream scoop Glasses or disposable cups (8oz or larger)
    • Straws

Prizes
The actual games played at the event will be given to the winners who score the most points on a particular game. A great recycling option for prizes! You will also need a prize for the MVP, the person who scores the most total points on all games combined. We suggest a gift certificate for a massage (perfect gift after a tough day of competition), movie passes, or a gift card to Dave & Buster’s or a similar game themed entertainment establishment.

Other

• Games Batteries (if needed for games)
• Clipboards for score sheets & pens (one for each game)
• Small beverage napkins
• Spoons
  • These will be used for scooping candy like Lemon Heads and Red Hots from ramekins. Root beer floats should also be served with spoons.
• Trash Can(s)
• Music
  • Provide background music while guests are playing games. This can be as simple as setting a radio to a popular station or using an MP3 player set on the shuffle option to provide a great mix of tunes for all tastes and ages.