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Drinking game: Flunkyball

Drinking game rules for Flunkyball

Flunkyball rules

Game preparation

Number of players: from 4 people

Material:

  • 1x ball or other projectile
  • 1x empty bottle or similar
  • at least 1 bottle of beer per person

Course of the game

  1. Two teams with the same number of people line up opposite one another. The playing field should ideally be outdoors.
  2. A plastic bottle is placed in the middle. The two teams line up in parallel at a distance of 5 meters.
  3. Each player places an open but still full beer in front of them.
  4. The goal is to knock over the plastic bottle in the middle with the ball.
  5. If a bottle has been hit by a teammate, the whole team prepares its beer and drinks until the opposing team has put the bottle up again, fetched the ball and returned to its team behind the "line". Then it is time to put the bottles down again and put them on the floor.
  6. Now it's the opposing team's turn to throw.
  7. The team that emptied all its beers first has won.

General rules:

  • You always have to throw alternately within the team.
  • Stop shouting as soon as the other player from putting up the bottle is back behind the line so that the others don't keep drinking

Penalty rules:

  • Beer foams over: skip a round.
  • Beer tips over: put an extra bottle for the player or two rounds.
  • Beer is turned off too late: skip a round.
  • Loser: Have to drink your beer empty (exen)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do you play Flunkyball?

Flunkyball is a fun drinking game best played outdoors. Two teams compete against each other, with the goal being to knock over a bottle in the center of the playing field with a ball. Once the bottle is knocked over, the opposing team must drink while the other team replaces the bottle and retrieves the ball. The game ends when one team has finished all of their beers.

What does Flunkyball mean in German?

Flunkyball is a traditional drinking game that originated in Germany. The name is a combination of the words "bottle" and "ball," as the game uses a bottle as a target and a ball for throwing. The goal is to hit the bottle with the ball, working together as a team.

Which ball do you need for Flunkyball?

Any ball that's easy to throw and not too heavy can be used for Flunkyball. A softball or rubber ball is often used, but other throwing objects are also suitable, as long as they can hit the target, the bottle.

What are the rules of Flunkyball?

Flunkyball is played in two teams. Each team's task is to hit the bottle in the middle of the playing field with a tossed ball. After the bottle falls over, the team must drink until the opposing team sets the bottle upright and returns to the starting point. The team that finishes all of its beers first wins the game.

What penalties are there for Flunkyball?

There are different penalties for Flunkyball:
Beer foams over: Skip a round.

Beer spills: An extra bottle for the player or two rounds missed.

Beer is left out too late: Skip a round.

Losers: Have to drink their beer (empty it).

How much distance must there be between the teams in Flunkyball?

The teams should stand about 5 meters apart. The bottle is placed in the middle, and the players must try to knock it over with the ball. The 5 meters of separation provide enough challenge and make the game more exciting.

Can you play Flunkyball indoors?

Flunkyball is usually played outdoors because it requires a lot of space, but theoretically it can also be played indoors if there's enough room. The rules remain the same, but the risk of the ball hitting something else is greater indoors.