Challenge
Beer Olympics
Teams, events, medals - the full games, with beer.
Outdoor & Challenge Games
Backyard legends and rites of passage. Beer Olympics events, dizzy bat swings, Beersbee frisbee duels, taped-on Edward Fortyhands and the mighty Wizard Staff.
All 17 outdoor & challenge games
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Wizard Staff
Tape every empty to the last - grow the mightiest staff.
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Edward Fortyhands
Two 40s taped to your hands - freedom must be earned.
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Dizzy Bat
Chug, spin, swing - then try to walk in a straight line.
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Beersbee
Knock the bottle off the pole - catch the frisbee or drink.
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Drunk Cornhole
Classic bags with drinking rules on every toss.
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Slip 'N Flip
Sprint, slide, then stick the flip - summer's greatest relay.
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Drunk Jenga
Every block is a rule, and the tower is always watching.
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Beer Mile
Four laps, four beers - the people's endurance event.
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Battleshots
You sank my battleshot - naval warfare on a cardboard grid.
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Kan Jam
Slam the frisbee through the slot - or drink to the deflection.
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Keg Stand
Heels up, hands on the keg - the countdown is the crowd's job.
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Das Boot
Pass the glass boot around - don't be the one who gets splashed.
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What Are the Odds?
Name your odds, count to three, and pray your numbers don't match.
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Drunk Twister
Left hand red, right hand... whose leg is that? Fall and you drink.
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Beer Bong
A funnel, a tube, and gravity - the fastest beer you'll ever drink.
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Shotgunning a Beer
Puncture, pop, and chug - the racing classic done in seconds.
Quick picks: which one tonight?
Easiest way in
What Are the Odds?
The gentlest game on this shelf (intensity 2/5) - teach it in one round and let 2-10 players settle in.
The heavyweight
Edward Fortyhands
Rated 5/5 - the most intense pick here. Save it for the night's main event and pace accordingly.
Compare every challenge game
| Game | Best for | Players | Intensity | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Olympics | Teams, events, medals - the full games, with beer. | 8-30 (teams) | 2-5 hours | |
| Wizard Staff | Tape every empty to the last - grow the mightiest staff. | 3-20 | All night | |
| Edward Fortyhands | Two 40s taped to your hands - freedom must be earned. | 2-10 | 1-2 hours | |
| Dizzy Bat | Chug, spin, swing - then try to walk in a straight line. | 4-15 | 15-30 min | |
| Beersbee | Knock the bottle off the pole - catch the frisbee or drink. | 4 (2v2) | 20-40 min | |
| Drunk Cornhole | Classic bags with drinking rules on every toss. | 2-8 | 20-40 min | |
| Slip 'N Flip | Sprint, slide, then stick the flip - summer's greatest relay. | 6-20 (2 teams) | 20-40 min | |
| Drunk Jenga | Every block is a rule, and the tower is always watching. | 2-8 | 30-60 min | |
| Beer Mile | Four laps, four beers - the people's endurance event. | 2-20 | 10-30 min | |
| Battleshots | You sank my battleshot - naval warfare on a cardboard grid. | 2-4 | 20-40 min | |
| Kan Jam | Slam the frisbee through the slot - or drink to the deflection. | 4 (2v2) | 20-40 min | |
| Keg Stand | Heels up, hands on the keg - the countdown is the crowd's job. | 2-20 | Seconds per turn | |
| Das Boot | Pass the glass boot around - don't be the one who gets splashed. | 4-12 | 15-30 min | |
| What Are the Odds? | Name your odds, count to three, and pray your numbers don't match. | 2-10 | 5-20 min | |
| Drunk Twister | Left hand red, right hand... whose leg is that? Fall and you drink. | 2-6 | 15-30 min | |
| Beer Bong | A funnel, a tube, and gravity - the fastest beer you'll ever drink. | 1-8 | 5-15 min | |
| Shotgunning a Beer | Puncture, pop, and chug - the racing classic done in seconds. | 1-10 | 1-5 min |
How to run a great challenge night
This is the shelf of stories you'll still be telling next summer: taped-on Fortyhands, wizard staffs measured against doorframes, dizzy bat home runs that landed in the neighbor's yard. Challenge games trade the quick rounds of card and cup games for set pieces - each one is an event with a before, a during and a leaderboard. A backyard Beer Olympics that strings four of them together is the single best party format we know.
Because these are the heaviest games on the site, the safety notes here aren't boilerplate - they're the difference between legend and liability. The house rules that keep it fun: events are always opt-in with a non-drinking role available (referee, scorekeeper, commissioner), water sits between every station, and anything involving running, swinging or spinning gets a spotter and a cleared radius. Read each game's own safety section; they're specific for a reason.
Outdoor & Challenge Games FAQ
What are the best outdoor drinking games?
Beersbee (frisbee vs. bottles on poles), drinking-rules Cornhole and Dizzy Bat are the backyard core. If you have a crowd and a whole afternoon, run a full Beer Olympics with teams, events and a medal ceremony.
What is a Beer Olympics?
Are challenge games like Edward Fortyhands safe?
They are the heaviest games on this site, and pacing is everything. Read the safety notes on each page: eat first, hydrate, set time limits, and never pressure anyone to finish. The challenge is the fun - the hospital is not.
Which challenge game is best for a party trophy?
Wizard Staff - every can you finish gets taped to the last one, and your 'staff' grows all night. Longest staff at midnight wins. It is self-pacing, hilarious and produces the best group photo of the summer.
Want something different? Browse all 108 drinking games, jump into Quick Play, or check the party guides for picks by group size and occasion. And whatever you play, read the drink-responsibly guide first.