Dealing with messy eats during game sessions

My friends and I got into a long play of a new euro game last night. I thought popcorn would be a good snack, but butter fingers left greasy marks on the cards. It's a real hassle trying to keep everything clean while we play. What do you guys do for food that doesn't wreck your game stuff? Any tips for easy, non-messy options?

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phoenixb342mo ago

Actually, popcorn is a TERRIBLE choice for game night, the butter gets everywhere. We switched to pretzel rods or those little rice cracker mixes, they're way cleaner. Just keep a cloth napkin handy for any dusty fingers.

ray_campbell462mo ago

Yeah, popcorn is a killer for cards. I saw a thread somewhere that said to just stick with dry snacks like nuts or goldfish crackers.

miles_young592mo ago

Used to be all about chips and dip, but a greasy player mat in Terraforming Mars was a real wake-up call. Now we stick to stuff you can eat with a toothpick, like cheese cubes or fruit chunks. A little bowl for pits or stems keeps the table clean too.