Card Drinking Games
A single deck of 52 cards powers the most famous drinking games on earth.
The Best Drinking Games, explained - and playable online
Complete rules, setup and variations for 109 drinking games - and 29 you can play free in your browser right now, no signup or download. From Kings Cup to Beer Pong to games you've never heard of.
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Dice Drinking Games
Two dice, a table and gravity - that is the whole setup.
Party Drinking Games
No cards, no cups, no gear - just people and nerve.
Word & Talking Games
Your vocabulary is the only equipment.
Pong & Cup Games
Table sports for the people.
TV, Movie & Music Games
Turn anything on a screen into a game.
Outdoor & Challenge Games
Backyard legends and rites of passage.
Video Game Drinking Games
Couch co-op with consequences.
World Drinking Games
How the rest of the planet plays.
The all-time greats
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Cards
Kings Cup
The king of card drinking games - every card is a rule.
Dice
Three Man
Roll a three, crown a victim - long live the Three Man.
Party
Never Have I Ever
Every statement is a confession - drink if you've done it.
Word
Categories
Pick a topic, go around the circle, don't you dare blank.
Cups
Beer Pong
Ten cups, two balls, eternal glory - the classic table sport.
Screen
Power Hour
One shot of beer, every minute, for sixty minutes.
Challenge
Beer Olympics
Teams, events, medals - the full games, with beer.
Video
Mario Kart Drinking Game
Finish your drink before the finish line - never drink and drive (a kart).
World
Flunkyball
Germany's park classic - hit the target, chug while they fetch.
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Cards
Ride the Bus
Guess wrong, drink, repeat - and pray you never drive the bus.
Cards
Irish Poker
Four guesses, four cards - call them right or drink them wrong.
Dice
7-11-Doubles
Roll a 7, 11 or doubles and watch someone scramble to chug.
Party
Most Likely To
On three, point at the friend who would absolutely do it.
Cups
Flip Cup
Drink, set, flip - the fastest team relay in party sports.
Cups
Rage Cage
Bounce, stack, chase - the loudest circle in cup games.
Challenge
Wizard Staff
Tape every empty to the last - grow the mightiest staff.
Video
Smash Bros Drinking Game
Lose a stock, take a sip - lose the set, face the bracket's judgment.
World
Pub Golf
Nine pubs, nine pars - the great British drinking crawl.
Word
Two Truths and a Lie
Spot the lie or drink - the classic icebreaker with a twist.
Challenge
What Are the Odds?
Name your odds, count to three, and pray your numbers don't match.
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Word
Two Truths and a Lie
Spot the lie or drink - the classic icebreaker with a twist.
Challenge
What Are the Odds?
Name your odds, count to three, and pray your numbers don't match.
Party
Straight Face
Read the card out loud without cracking a smile - laugh and you drink.
Challenge
Beer Bong
A funnel, a tube, and gravity - the fastest beer you'll ever drink.
Challenge
Shotgunning a Beer
Puncture, pop, and chug - the racing classic done in seconds.
Cups
Caps
Sit across the room and land a bottle cap in your rival's cup.
Cards
Sociables
A whole deck of quick rules - flip, react, and drink round the table.
Challenge
Drunk Twister
Left hand red, right hand... whose leg is that? Fall and you drink.
Video
Mario Kart Drinking Game
Finish your drink before the finish line - never drink and drive (a kart).
Cards
Irish Poker
Four guesses, four cards - call them right or drink them wrong.
Cards
Bullshit
Lie beautifully or drink honestly.
Party
Moose
Throw your antlers up on cue - the last hands up every round drinks.
What's in the collection
109
Games with full rules
Every one has setup, step-by-step play, variations, tips and an FAQ.
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Playable in your browser
Card decks, dice rollers, spinners and timers - free, no signup.
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Categories
Cards, dice, cups, party, word, screen, outdoor, video and world games.
17
Play with just a deck
Card games that need nothing but 52 cards and a few cups.
Guides for every party
All guides →Bachelorette & Bachelor Party Drinking Games
The best bachelorette and bachelor party drinking games, from tasteful getting-ready rounds to wild nights out, with a phase-by-phase table and bride twists.
Christmas & Holiday Party Drinking Games
Christmas drinking games for the holidays: Disney and holiday movie triggers, Kings Cup, family-friendly rounds, an alcohol-free option and cozy safe pacing.
Drinking Board Games
How to turn Monopoly, Jenga, Uno and more into drinking board games with simple rules, plus purpose-built picks, a classic-to-rule cheat sheet and pacing tips.
Drinking Game Ideas
Fresh drinking game ideas for every situation: no equipment, cards, cups, dice, movie nights, nerd nights and big groups - with a pick-your-game table.
Universal Drinking Game Rules Everyone Should Know
The unwritten rules of drinking games, written down - standard penalties, classic add-on rules like Buffalo, house rule etiquette, and the safety code.
Drinking Games for 2 People
The best drinking games for 2 people - card duels, dice bluffing, prompt games and mini beer pong, with setup tips and pacing advice for a two-person night.
The history of drinking games
Drinking games have been part of human culture for thousands of years. The earliest evidence comes from ancient Greece around 400 BC, where the symposium combined wine, philosophical debate and a splash-the-target game called kottabos that Athenians took as seriously as darts night at your local.
In medieval Europe, drinking games evolved into social bonding rituals - England's wassailing tradition wrapped toasting, songs and challenges into one long winter party. Sailors, soldiers and students carried dice and card games across the world, and every culture added its own: Germany gave us Flunkyball and Hammerschlagen, Korea perfected fast soju table games like Titanic, and Australia pegged a wine bag to a clothesline and called it Goon of Fortune.
Modern classics emerged on college campuses in the 1950s-70s, when Beer Pong was born at fraternity tables and card games like Kings Cup spread from campus to campus, mutating house rules as they went. The digital age brought them online - which is where we come in, with rules for all of them and a Quick Play mode you can run from one phone.
Why people love drinking games
Social connection
Drinking games break the ice and help people connect in social settings, making parties more engaging and memorable.
Friendly competition
Adding a competitive element makes social drinking more entertaining and gives everyone a reason to participate.
Entertainment value
Games add structure and entertainment to parties, ensuring everyone has fun and stays engaged throughout the night.
Create memories
The shared experiences and funny moments from a great game night create lasting memories with friends.
Drinking games FAQ
What is the best drinking game?
Kings Cup and Beer Pong are the two most played drinking games in the world. Kings Cup only needs a deck of cards and works for almost any group; Beer Pong is the classic team table game. Never Have I Ever is the best pick when you have no equipment at all.
What drinking games can you play without any equipment?
The whole party games shelf: Never Have I Ever, Most Likely To, Paranoia, Would You Rather, Buffalo, Medusa, 21 and Cheers to the Governor all need nothing but players and drinks.
What can I play with just a deck of cards?
Sixteen games - see card drinking games. Kings Cup and Ride the Bus are the two everyone should know.
What is a good drinking game for 2 people?
Head-to-head games like Higher or Lower, Liar's Dice and Quarters. The 2-player guide ranks them all.
Can drinking games be played without alcohol?
Yes - every game here works with water, soda, juice or points instead of alcohol. The game mechanics are the fun part; what's in the cup is up to you. See the alcohol-free guide.
Are the online games free?
Completely free, no signup, no downloads. Quick Play runs from one phone, and 28 games have a built-in card deck, dice roller, spinner or timer you can play right in the browser.
More answers in the full FAQ, or search all 109 games from the search page.