Arab Student Org Welcome Week & Back-to-School Game Night Ideas | The Arab Card Game
The Best Icebreaker for Arab Student Org Welcome Week
New semester. New members. A room full of people who don't know each other yet — until someone gets a trivia question wrong and the whole table has opinions about it.
The Arab Card Game is the fastest way to turn an awkward welcome-week mixer into an actual game night. No prep beyond opening the box. Works whether your Arab Student Union, cultural club, or Middle Eastern student org is 8 people in a dorm lounge or 80 people in a student center.
Choose Your Game
🎴 The Arab Card Game: First Edition — $24.99
85 cards of trivia, hot takes, and group votes on Arab culture, history, and geography. Great for a mixed room — new members, returning e-board, and non-Arab friends who tagged along all get pulled in.
- 3–8 players per table, ages 16+ — run several tables at once for a bigger event
- Two formats in one box: right-answer trivia and majority-vote rounds
- No Arabic fluency required to play
😂 The Arab Card Game: Meme (م) Edition — $34.99
For the group chat that's about to meet in person for the first time. 40 meme cards, 120 caption cards, and a room full of people trying to one-up each other.
- 4–10 players, ages 18+
- Best for the second half of the night once everyone's warmed up
Running a bigger event? Get both — First Edition to open the night, Meme Edition to close it.
Why Student Orgs Use It
- Zero setup — open the box, deal the cards, done
- Works for chapter socials, welcome week tabling events, and general body meetings that need a warm-up activity
- Sparks conversation between new members who don't know each other yet
- Ships worldwide, so it's easy to order ahead of the semester
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this good for a large welcome-week event?
Yes — run multiple tables at once, each with its own deck. The game is designed for 3–10 players per table depending on edition, so it scales well for bigger socials.
Do players need to know Arabic to play?
No. The game is in English and welcomes players at every level of familiarity with Arab culture — new members, allies, and non-Arab friends all play together.
How fast can we get it before our event?
Order early in the semester to be safe — check the product page for current shipping estimates, and reach out via our contact page if your event date is tight.
Can our club order more than one deck?
Yes — many student groups order multiple copies to run several tables at once. Contact us about club or bulk orders.
Running a Muslim Student Association event specifically? Our sibling game The Halal Haram Ratio Game is built exactly for that room — debate-style scenarios instead of trivia.
Planning something else this year? Check out our Eid gift ideas and graduation party guide too.