It’s officially summer and, of course, we’re gearing up for fun that includes the whole crew. If you’re looking to bond, beef, dance, sing and more, these Black-owned games are sure to get the party laughing, rhyming, reminiscing and certainly started!
One Gotta Go $25
The Culture Deck is a game all about eliminating popular opinions. Covering nine topics including movies, music, sports, sex, and music this game forces you to make the hard decisions. Fight for your favorites and make a case for why it’s gotta go.
Last Couple Standing $40
Created by Omar Holland and Aaron Burks, this couple’s game puts love birds to the test in a fun and entertaining way. “A game of submission” that questions couples on past relationships, their sex life and deepest desires. Couples team up and ask each other over-the-top questions about their relationships that will have them second-guessing sharing all of their business. The couple that tells the most will survive and win! The advice on playing has been to proceed with caution and remember it’s all in good fun.
#CultureTags $25
The Eunique Jones Gibson-created Culture Tags is a lively guessing game that tests you and your friends on how well you know the culture via hashtags. Created in 2019, this one-of-a-kind game builds community while highlighting the shared Black experiences we have that are both cultural and generational. The games draw #CultureTags from Black films, TV shows, music, church experiences, Black Twitter and more. Four expansion packs were created following its success, they include dedicated to Black moms, 2020, Thanksgiving and the new ‘90s collection.
AUXGOD $28
A good battle of the aux cord never hurts. Launched in 2016 following an intense aux cord battle with friends, creator Mike Rousseau decided to turn that experience into a game night staple. Creating Hip Hop/R&B with categories geared towards lifestyle, music labels, defining eras, and trivia. Players respond by playing songs that fit the bill. Following its popularity Rousseau expanded into Pop, Country, and Soca/Dancehall.
Heard It All Before $35
That beat sounds familiar, but you just can’t put your finger on… well you better tighten up because Heard It All Before is a game of hip-hop samples. Players have to race against the clock to name music samples and the original songs. Test your music acumen while reminiscing about oldies with your friends. This is definitely a game for music lovers that hits all of the right notes.
Discretion $27
Black trivia at its finest. Discretion is a party game for the culture. Players discreetly guess words on the game cards by being careful not to say any of the taboo clues. The game tests your knowledge of Black music, events, movies, clothing, hair, TV shows and more. This game is sure to amp up your next cookout.
Verified $25
This game tests your knowledge of meme culture and all things viral. Verified challenges players to increase their social media presence by getting more followers and likes to win. Players have to guess catchphrases, hashtags, and social media trivia by partaking in challenges to climb the rankings by becoming Verified.
