Everybody loves letting their hair down at a party every once in a while, though as time goes on you might find that opportunities for parties are somewhat thinner than they might have been in a certain window of your life. That’s okay though; that’s just how things go. All this means is that you might have to be the one to put the party together in the first place, and when you do, you might want to add a spin that makes your party all the more memorable.
A reliable twist to apply is that of a theme. Themed parties add a bit more focus and cohesion, and can allow you and your friends to all relish in something that you enjoy. With the Euros here, you might find it a topical idea to throw a football-themed party, so long as you have some good ideas backing it up.
Play the Game
This might seem obvious but it’s something that people might forget about if they’re stuck in the frame of mind that a party has to only contain certain activities. Not only will playing the game with a bunch of your friends help to get you all much more in the spirit of things, but it might help you build a better relationship with the game itself. This could mean that by the time major events such as the World Cup roll around, you’re in a much more eager mindset and engage with the games that much more.
If you don’t have the means to play the physical game or it just isn’t realistic for whatever reason, you might want to consider playing a video game version of the game instead. While you might initially think that this doesn’t offer quite the same experience, what it offers instead has its own unique benefits. It might be much more suited to the party atmosphere as you can drink as you play, and the ability to play games with your friends and take turns going head-to-head might mean that everyone has a better chance of getting involved rather than just the most athletic among you.
Get Directly Involved with the Euros
With the Euros having kicked off, tying your party directly in with the tournament could work to tremendous results. How exactly you go about this is up to you and you have several choices in how you proceed. First of all, you could make your party a viewing party and get your friends over to watch a game, which could help you all get involved and kick the tournament off to a great start.
Alternatively, you could get more personally involved by betting on the Euros and putting yourself in a position where you’re more actively engaged with the games, feeling a connection to what’s happening on-screen that you might not achieve were you just viewing them normally.
This can help especially if you aren’t as into the game as others, and can help you feel some of the community spirit that these events can bring.