Drinking games are a popular way to bring fun and competition to parties. Below is a brief list of the top 10 drinking games, including summaries of how to play and their basic rules.
1. Beer Pong
- How to Play: Set up 10 cups in a triangle shape on each side of a table. Teams take turns throwing a ping pong ball into the opposing team’s cups.
- Rules: If a ball lands in a cup, the opposing team must drink and remove that cup. The first team to clear the opponent’s cups wins.
2. Flip Cup
- How to Play: Teams race to drink from a cup and then flip it upside down on the edge of a table using only their fingers.
- Rules: All players in a team must finish drinking and flipping their cup before the next person can start. The first team to finish wins.
3. Kings (King’s Cup)
- How to Play: Each player draws cards from a circle around a cup, and each card represents an action (e.g., 2 = “you,” 3 = “me”).
- Rules: When a king is drawn, pour a drink into the center cup. The player who draws the last king must drink the full cup.
4. Quarters
- How to Play: Players take turns bouncing a quarter off a table to try and land it in a cup.
- Rules: If a player successfully lands the quarter in the cup, they choose someone to drink. If they miss, the turn passes to the next player.
5. Drunk Jenga
- How to Play: Similar to classic Jenga but with drinking rules written on each block (e.g., “Take 2 sips,” “Make a rule”).
- Rules: Pull blocks without toppling the tower and follow the instructions on the block you pull.
6. Power Hour
- How to Play: Players take a shot of beer every minute for one hour.
- Rules: Set a timer or play a playlist with 1-minute intervals. The goal is to keep pace with the shots for the entire hour.
7. Ride the Bus
- How to Play: A card-based drinking game with rounds that involve guessing the color, suit, and rank of cards.
- Rules: If players guess incorrectly, they drink based on the round’s rules. The “bus driver” drinks heavily until a certain pattern is completed.
8. Buffalo
- How to Play: A continuous game where players must always drink using their non-dominant hand.
- Rules: If someone is caught drinking with their dominant hand, they must finish their drink as a penalty.
9. Fuzzy Duck
- How to Play: Players sit in a circle and take turns saying “fuzzy duck.” At any point, a player can say “does he” to change the direction of play.
- Rules: Players must quickly adapt to the change in direction, and anyone who messes up drinks.
10. Roxanne (Drinking Song Game)
- How to Play: Put on the song “Roxanne” by The Police. One group drinks every time “Roxanne” is said, and the other group drinks every time “Red Light” is mentioned.
- Rules: The key is to keep up with the pace of the song, as the words are repeated many times.
These games are designed to add excitement to any social gathering, but always remember to drink responsibly and play within your limits. Enjoy your game night!