Activities for Teen Guy Friend Visit: Gaming & Non-Gaming Ideas

Great you're hosting! Mix of activities ensures fun regardless of gaming interest.

If He Games

• Co-op / Party: It Takes Two, Overcooked 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros, Minecraft, Deep Rock Galactic, Lethal Company.
• Versus: Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive, NBA 2K / FC 24, Rocket League.
• Retro / Couch: Halo MCC (Split-screen), GoldenEye (N64/NSO), Mario Party.
• Watch/Backseat: Speedruns, Elden Ring/BG3 blind playthrough, Horror games (Resident Evil, Outlast).

Non-Gaming (Low Pressure)

• Board/Card Games: Catan, Ticket to Ride, Codenames, Exploding Kittens, Uno, Poker, Magic/Yu-Gi-Oh/Pokemon TCG.
• Food: Cook together (Pizza, Tacos, Burgers), Bake cookies, DoorDash + Movie.
• Outdoor: Basketball, Frisbee, Spikeball, Walk/Hike, Bike, Skate.
• Creative: LEGO sets, Model kits, Drawing/Art, Music (Jam/Guitar Hero/Rock Band), Video editing.
• Talk: Life, School, Future, Memes, Deep questions (TableTopics).

Host Tips

• Ask: "What're you into lately?"
• Snacks/Drinks ready (Water, Soda, Chips, Fruit, Pizza rolls).
• Chargers available (Phone, Controller).
• Clean bathroom. Good lighting.
• Exit plan: "My parents need me at X" / "I'm tired" – graceful out.

Connection > Activity. Be present.