How to Throw a Super Bowl Party

Look on the bright side--you may not have tickets to the event but unlike the fans in the stadium, you'll be able to see all the cool new multimillion-dollar commercials that debut during the game!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tray Of Cold Cuts
• Cheeses Tray
• Ice Chests
• Crackers
• football pinatas
• Soft Drinks
• Beer
• Two 6-foot Sub Sandwiches
• Chips
• Vegetables Tray
• Super Bowl Decorations
• Snack Dips

1. Decorate the house in the colors of the team you're rooting for. If one of the teams playing is "your" team, put on all your paraphernalia.

2. Invest in a few foam "bad-call bricks" to throw at the TV so your guests can express their feelings about the refs without doing damage to your house.

3. If you're going to have guests who are rooting for different teams, establish an imaginary line (or for fun, "draw" one with masking tape) down the center of the room. Decorate each side in one team's colors.

4. Order a "Super Bowl Party in a Box" that includes plates, napkins, cups and a football snack bowl.

5. Pick up veggie, cheese and cold cut plates and a six-foot long sandwich or two from a deli and have all the food laid out on a table within sight of the TV. Don't make your guests choose between eating and watching the game.

6. Buy several six-packs of beer. Keep the beer in a cooler close by so you don't have to run to the fridge when it's third and inches. Restock the cooler at halftime.

7. Have everyone write down who they think will win and what the final score will be before the game starts. Award a silly prize, like a big football piñata, to the person who comes the closest.

Tips & Warnings

• Since this is a drinking event, you may want to offer "free pick-up and delivery" so no one has to worry about drinking and driving. Arrange to pick everyone up before the game and drop everyone off after it's over.
• Since this is a weekend, you may want to set up a kids' room in the back of the house that's stocked with treats, games, a TV and VCR.
• Move any fragile or breakable items out of the room before the game starts. You don't want someone to leap up yelling, "You call that holding? He wasn't even touching him!" and break your wife's favorite vase.

[jds3266]

on 8/13/2009 Super Bowl Parties are easy to throw, throwing a good one can take some work though. Don't skimp out on the decorations. Visit sites that sell party decorations and themed paper goods to help like http://www.windycitynovelties.com/864c/football-party-supplies.html

[surveygold]

on 1/31/2009 We play Sports Party Bingo at our Super Bowl party as a way of keeping everyone engaged in the party. http://www.sportspartybingo.com

It's a variation on the traditional 5-in-a-row printed card game where the first player to mark a complete row is the winner. Instead of using numbered squares, the squares in the game card contain descriptions of events that are likely to occur during the course of the sports party. Partygoers watch for these events and mark the squares on their cards accordingly. The party host moderates the game and hands out prizes. It keeps everybody interested no matter their interest in sports or how good/bad the game is.

[afrojojo]

on 1/31/2009 You also want to make sure you have plenty of adult diapers to go around. Last years super bowl party was a mess! We were all out of diapers and I ended up sharting myself. Not a good way to end the party. REMEMBER THE DIAPERS!!!

[aundybkoo]

on 1/30/2009 I've always wanted to throw a superbowl party... I really don't like football too much but the superbowl is usually a fun game to watch... I like the first tip about drinking and driving..

[KuanShiYin]

on 1/30/2009 I'm not much of a football fan, but your ideas are good - especially having vegetables at the party.