
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,187
- BGG rating
- 6.9
French Toast
- 2–10 players
- 5–10 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2021

2025
Rules assistance for Movie Night
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Movie Night is a board game released in 2025 for 1–10 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Peter C. Hayward and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
Movie Night is a cooperative game where you and your friends try to think of the perfect movie to watch together. Tap into your collective movie knowledge and come up a movie everyone can agree on — before time runs out! At the start of the round, draw a card for the “Movie has…” column. For example: “Female Main Character.” When the group has named a movie matching that description, flip the next description card. If it fits the movie you just named, add the description to the “Movie doesn’t have…” column. For example, for round one, Frozen was named as a movie with a Female Main Character. In round two, the description Animation was drawn. Now, the group has to name a movie that has a Female Main Character but doesn’t have Animation. The Hunger Games! Keep doing this until you flip five descriptions and name a final movie. Do this all within the time limit to win! Movie Night contains 36 cards as compared to 18 cards included in Apropos of Movies.
Movie Night supports 1–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Movie Night is 5 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Movie Night for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Movie Night has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Movie Night belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Movie Night are: Peter C. Hayward. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Movie Night as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.