Not all about the pint
The activities wheel
The Brum Roulette activities wheel picks what you'll do next, not just where you'll drink: darts, pool, shuffleboard, karaoke, a pub quiz, crazy golf and more. Spin it on its own or between pubs, add your group's own ideas, and let the night change direction.
What could come up
- DartsNearest the bull throws first. Loser fetches the crisps.
- PoolWinner stays on, and the wheel picks who breaks.
- ShuffleboardThe pub game everyone's suddenly brilliant at.
- Table footballNo spinning the rods. Well, not much.
- Ping pongRound the table, everyone in.
- KaraokeBonus points if the group picks your song.
- Pub quizYour mate who knows every capital finally earns their keep.
- Live musicWhatever's on tonight, from a folk session to a full band.
- BowlingStrikes, gutter balls and very competitive scorekeeping.
- Crazy golfNine holes of trash talk.
- Arcade gamesCoins in, nostalgia out.
- Retro consolesSettle old scores on games older than some of the group.
- Board gamesOne more round of the game nobody fully understands.
- Comedy nightSit at the front if you dare.
- Dance floorShoes optional, enthusiasm compulsory.
- Ask the groupWhen the wheel hands the decision back to you.
How to use it
- Spin it firstCan't decide what kind of night it is? Let the activities wheel set the theme, then spin for a pub to match.
- Spin it between pubsHalfway through the crawl and need a change of pace? One spin and the night heads somewhere new.
- Make it yoursUntick the activities you don't fancy and add your own, from bowling with the work lot to a dance-off nobody asked for. Your own additions are saved on your phone.
- Find the placeThe wheel picks the activity, then it's over to the group to find somewhere that has it. We're recording which pubs have pool tables, dartboards and shuffleboard as our weekly checks fill in, so venue matches will follow.
Why a games wheel?
Because a good night isn't one long line from the bar to the bar. A game gets everyone talking, mixes the group up, and hands you a story to tell tomorrow. It's also a win for anyone who isn't drinking much: there's always something to do.