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For a fast and easy costume as Halloween approaches consider game adult Halloween costumes. These are easy to put together and though they've been done many times there are always more old classics and new trends to use. In fact, you can use a new game each year. If ease of construction and inexpensive projects are your goals, this is the costume for you.

You simply wear the game. How easy is that? Choose a favorite game from childhood such as Candyland or Monopoly, a thinking game such as Ouija or an action game like Twister. No matter what type you choose, you will be easy to recognize.

For board games or games that include small parts or pieces you can attach those pieces to your clothing. Punch holes in the game board, add rope, yarn or twine and let it hang from your shoulders. This works best using two of the game boards - one each for back and front. Decorate your neck or your hat with monopoly money or carry stacks of it in your hand to pass out as you go.

Games like Twister have layouts that are pliable and easy to use as game Halloween costumes. With strategic cuts you can turn the Twister layout into a tunic or skirt or can choose to become the ghost of Twister. Combine this with tights that match a color of one (or more) of the dots on the layout and you're ready to go trick or treating. Though you could use several layouts to cut and sew a piece of clothing the vinyl is likely to split or tear. Using simple cutouts is best.

Constructing your game Halloween costumes requires destruction of the games. You won't want to use your personal game supply for this but can find many copies available at thrift shops and yard sales. These are often priced cheaply due to a missing piece - but you don't care if there is one less red checker or one chess piece lost. You won't miss it. Ebay is another source for games but local sales may be the most inexpensive option.

Another popular Halloween game costume is the video game outfit. With gaming popularity increasing you can create a costume for your favorite game character. You might be the Monkey from Money Ball, or a popular video game warrior or the Master Chief of Halo. Add a head piece with talking bubbles or icons from the game and see how many people can guess who you are. When you choose the video game route the options to use are endless and can be as obvious or as obfuscated as you choose.

Older people, who had less video game exposure growing up, may have a harder time recognizing who you are supposed to be when wearing video game Halloween costumes. However, board games and more traditional and timeless games are usually recognizable by people of all ages.

If party goers are older you might want to stick to board games to avoid explanations of your character to everyone you meet. Edited by Hetsil Protage