Whether you're having a couple of friends over for an evening of playing board games, or you're hosting an all-day board game marathon, mess-free snacks are a must. The challenge is avoiding the curse of greasy hands and spilled drinks that damage game pieces. In this post, we are going to give you three tips for how to overcome this challenge, thereby saving your personal game collection as well as endear you to your gaming friends.

Tip #1: Create a variety of snacks in bite-sized portions that fingers never touch.

Metal, plastic, or wood skewers are the ultimate secret for keeping everything tidy. If your guests never have to touch the food they will never get their hands dirty and inadvertently transfer grease or crumbs to your game pieces. Here are some easy-to-make ideas.