One evening, everyone playing, grandparents too
Video-guided games for the whole family: parents, grandparents, siblings and cousins, all in on the fun. Carrom, charades and homemade classics. Screens optional, laughter guaranteed.
- Everyone joins in
- Grandparents too
- Zero setup
- Video-guided
- Included in every plan
- 7-day money-back guarantee
- On WhatsApp, no app
- For
- All ages together
- Time
- A few minutes a day
- You need
- Small pieces of paper, A bowl or a cap
- Cost
- Included in every plan
What is it?
A ready-to-play game night: you only need to gather the family.
For every age together
Games where a toddler, a teenager and a grandparent can all take part.
Video-guided
A short video shows exactly how to play, so nobody has to read long rules.
Zero setup
Carrom, charades and homemade classics need little or nothing from the shop.
Made for laughter
Games chosen because they make people laugh and talk.
Example: one game night, step by step
This is the kind of game that reaches you. (An illustration: the real ones change every day.)
Family Charades
All ages togetherYou need
- Small pieces of paper
- A bowl or a cap
- A phone timer
What to do
- 1Everyone writes or draws one thing to act out (an animal, a film, a job) and puts it in the bowl. Little ones can whisper theirs to an adult.
- 2Make two teams. One person picks a paper and acts it out without speaking while their team guesses before the timer ends.
- 3Count the points. Let the youngest and the eldest play too: the funniest acts often come from them!
Ask your child
“Whose act made you laugh the most?”
What it builds
- Laughter
- Teamwork
- Family stories
Who plays, and how
A good family game has a part for everyone. Here is how it can look.
- Toddlers
The little ones
Included, not left out.
Examples
- Act as the “animal” in charades
- Throw the soft ball
- Sit on a lap and press the bell
- Age 5–10
The players
Quick turns and clear rules.
Examples
- Carrom with “easy mode” rules
- Charades with pictures
- Musical statues
- Age 11–15
The organisers
Older children can run the game.
Examples
- Be the scorekeeper or quizmaster
- Invent a new round
- Teach carrom tricks to a cousin
- Grandparents
The wise ones
Their games and stories are a gift.
Examples
- Teach a game from their childhood
- Tell the story behind it
- Play on the team with the youngest
Why it matters for children and families
Children remember laughing with their family long after they forget a toy.
Closeness
Playing together is one of the easiest ways to feel close again in a busy week.
Grandparents and grandchildren
A game gives two generations something to share, even if they have little to talk about.
Happy memories
Family game nights become the stories your child tells later.
Winning and losing kindly
Children learn to lose without a fuss and to win without boasting.
Talking and listening
Games make space for conversation that does not feel like a lesson.
Time away from screens
Everyone puts the phones down together.
- This is not competitive: nobody has to win.
- This is not a performance: silly is good.
More Family Game Nights ideas
A few more of the kind of ideas you will find. The real ones change every day.
Carrom evening
Teach the basic rules, then play in teams of two.
Antakshari
Sing songs from the last letter of the previous song, one team against another.
Treasure hunt
Hide small clues around the house and let the family solve them together.
Memory game
Place objects on a tray, cover it, and see who remembers the most.
Story chain
Each person adds one sentence to a story that goes round the room.
Musical statues
Play music and freeze when it stops. The last to move is out.
Tips for parents
- Choose a fixed evening each week. The habit matters more than the game.
- Put phones in a basket for the first game. Everyone arrives together.
- Make teams that mix ages, so older children help the little ones.
- Keep it short: forty-five minutes of laughter is better than a long game that ends in tears.
How it works
- 1
Choose a plan
Family Game Nights is included in every PaperCandy.Kids plan. There is nothing extra to pay.
- 2
Tell us your child’s age
We pick the right level and the right language: Gujarati, Hindi or English.
- 3
Ideas arrive on WhatsApp
A fresh activity reaches you every day, with a picture and short steps.
- 4
Play together
Put the phone down and play. Each activity shows what to do and what to ask your child.
Ready to try Family Game Nights?
Pick a plan, tell us your child’s age, and your first activity arrives on WhatsApp. If you are not happy in the first 7 days, we refund the full amount.