BalanceBoard GamesWhy Game Nights Are the Ultimate Friendship Hack in Your 30sBy Jordan Shalhoub (she/they)Published on May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AMPOPSUGAR Photography | Jordan ShalhoubPOPSUGAR Photography | Jordan ShalhoubOnce you're an adult, it can be easy to get caught up in what I call the time-capsule trap: you meet up with your freinds every few weeks over drinks, catch up on the latest happenings, then part ways. Sure, it's a nice time, but it's not really anything you'll ever think about again. When you enter the time-capsule trap, your friendships can become stagnant.