If you are tired of conventional game nights with standard chips and soda, then it is about time to take your gaming sessions up a notch with sci fi party decorations that are straight out of a sci-fi movie. Whether you are fighting aliens, flying through the solar system, or just trying to beat your friends at Mario Kart, atmosphere is everything. And what could be a better way to set the mood than with some out of this earth lighting and interplanetary atmosphere?
Power Up with Alien Lighting
1. Power Up with Alien LightingFirst things first: do away with the conventional overhead lights. You are not in a dentist’s chair—you are in a ship, right? Meet The Original Alien Abduction Lamp. It gives out a creepy light and has a UFO shape that will help you create the atmosphere of being close to an alien ship. Also, it is a great way to break the ice when someone pauses while playing the game and says, “Did you see that cow flying?”
2. Neon, LED, and Otherworldly Glows
Get some LED light strips and put them behind your gaming monitors or around the perimeter of the room. For the neon effect, use green, purple and blue colors to represent the nebulae that are far away. It is a plus to have your lights matched to your game’s music – because what is more realistic than having your room illuminated according to the beat of an alien attack?
How to Sync Your Lights to Game Music: You can do this with smart LED light strips like Philips Hue or Govee. Many of these systems come with apps that help you sync lights to audio using your phone or computer’s microphone. Some of them are capable of connecting directly to gaming consoles or PCs and can react to in-game sounds in real time. See your walls turn red as your health bar decreases, or green when you get a power up. Instant immersion!
3. Themed Decor That’s Out of This World
Get some space-themed wall decor — some vintage sci-fi movie posters, or galaxy-themed prints. And do not forget about the details: UFO coasters, alien figurines, or even the stars on the ceiling that light up. It will be as if you are playing the game in zero gravity.
4. Futuristic Seating for Galactic Comfort
Instead of using those dull dining chairs, get something that will help you declare that you are prepared to fight in the intergalactic conflict. Imagine black or red sleek, modern gaming chairs with the design of a spaceship. Extra: They are designed for long gaming sessions when “one more time” expands to “Oh, it’s 3 a.m.”?
5. Snacks from the Final Frontier
No game night is complete without snacks, but you can try to make them sound like they are from another planet? Serve your drinks in phosphorescent glasses, make alien-shaped cookies or even prepare some ‘galaxy popcorn’ (you know, the kind with edible glitter)? Your guests will have the feeling of being eating on another planet.
Final Boss (aka, the Wrap-Up)
There you are—game night, but made sci-fi. With the
illuminating the area and other starship-inspired decor, your buddies will be asking what you have in store for the next session.
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