Quiz And Game Show Watch Party Ideas: The Chase, Taskmaster And More

The Chase is the perfect play-along show. Split guests into teams and keep score on a whiteboard, answering each question before the contestants do. Appoint one guest as your own 'Chaser' who plays against everyone else.

Give a prize to the team with the highest score at the end of the episode.

Pointless rewards obscure knowledge, which makes it great fun in a group. Everyone writes down their answers on a pad and scores points for the least common correct answers.

University Challenge and Only Connect are for the competitive. Get out a bell or buzzer app, split into teams and see who can answer before the students. Expect to get very few right, and to enjoy it anyway.

An Only Connect-style wall puzzle made from sticky notes is a brilliant game for after the episode.

Taskmaster parties are all about silly challenges. After the episode, set your guests a few tasks of your own: build the tallest tower from biscuits, make the best paper aeroplane or get an egg as high as possible without breaking it.

Appoint a 'Taskmaster' and an assistant to judge, with points awarded as unfairly as possible.

A whiteboard, a few pens and a small prize table are all you need. Keep snacks simple, like crisps, sweets and pizza, so nobody's distracted from the questions.

Finish with a quick-fire bonus round of your own questions for the overall champion.

Other quiz and game shows that suit a watch party include Mastermind, Tipping Point, Richard Osman's House of Games and Would I Lie to You?. House of Games is brilliant for a night in because the rounds are easy to copy at home, and Would I Lie to You? inspires a fun round of true-or-false stories from your guests.

Start by checking when the episode airs or drops on streaming, and send invitations a week ahead so friends can keep the evening free. If you're watching a The Chase finale or launch, ask everyone to avoid spoilers on the day, and agree whether you're watching live or catching up together on demand.

Set up the room before guests arrive. Make sure everyone can see the screen, test the sound and any streaming app, and dim the main lights. A few cushions on the floor help if you're short of seats. Put drinks and snacks within reach so nobody has to climb over people mid-scene.

Plan your games around the ad breaks or between episodes, so the action on screen always comes first. Finally, decide on a small prize for the night's winner: a box of chocolates, a novelty trophy or simply bragging rights until the next episode.

Long-running series like The Chase are perfect for a regular watch night. Take turns hosting so nobody is stuck doing all the tidying, and let the host pick the theme for the food each week. A shared group chat for theories and predictions keeps the fun going between episodes.

Keep a running scoreboard across the whole series for sweepstakes and prediction games, with a bigger prize for the overall winner at the finale. By the last episode, the party will feel like its own event, and you'll have a ready-made reason to see friends every week.