introduction
Drinking games are a great way to relax and have fun with friends or a partner. There are many different types of drinking games, from simple ones like "Higher or Lower" to more complex ones like "Beer Pong." Drinking games can be played at parties, at home, or even online.
The 21 best drinking games for 2 people
Whether you're looking for a relaxing evening for two or a fun challenge, these 21 drinking games guarantee tons of fun! Perfect for any occasion.
1. Beer Pong – The legendary drinking game
What you need:
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Beer Pong Table
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20 Beer Pong cups
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table tennis ball
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Beer
How to play: Stand opposite each other, each with a pyramid of cups filled with beer. The cups are arranged in a pyramid shape on either side of the table. You take turns throwing the ball at each other's cups. If you hit, your opponent has to drink.
Detailed instructions: Official Beer Pong Rules
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2. Higher or lower
What you need:
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deck of cards
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alcohol
How to play: Reveal cards and guess whether the next card is higher or lower. Incorrectly guessed cards result in a sip; five correct cards in a row result in the questioner taking a shot.
Detailed instructions: Drinking game instructions Higher or Lower
3. Who am I?
What you need:
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Post-its
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Pen
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alcohol
How to play: Write a famous or fictional person on a piece of paper and stick it on your forehead. Ask yes/no questions to find out who you are. The role can be either a real or fictional person, which makes the game even more exciting. If you answer "no," you have to drink.
Detailed instructions: Who am I?
4. Shot Pong
What you need:
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Shot Pong Board
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shot glasses
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schnapps
How to play: Shoot a small ball at your opponent's shot glasses. If you hit, the opponent has to drink the shot.
Detailed instructions: Shot Pong
5. I have never
What you need:
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alcohol
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Funny questions
How to play: Each player takes turns saying "Never have I ever..." and names an action. The other player must drink if they have already performed that experience. This game often leads to interesting stories and reveals funny things about the other players.
Detailed instructions: I have never
6. Jenga – With drinking rules
What you need:
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Jenga game
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Pen
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alcohol
How to play: Each stone is labeled with a drinking rule. When a player moves the stone, they must follow the rule. Each task can range from taking a drink to performing a funny action. Whoever knocks over the tower has to drink.
Detailed instructions: Jenga Tower Drinking Game
7. Bus driver
What you need:
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deck of cards
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alcohol
How to play: Form a pyramid of cards. Shuffle the deck thoroughly before building the pyramid and guess whether the next card will be higher or lower. Wrong guess? Drink!
Detailed instructions: Bus Driver Drinking Game Rules
8. Movie bingeing
What you need:
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A film
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alcohol
How to play: Choose an event in the movie, for example, whenever a certain name is mentioned or a scene occurs. Drink each time the event occurs. The game ends when the movie ends or when the players decide to stop.
Detailed Instructions: Movie Drinking Rules
9. Mario Kart Drinking Game
What you need:
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Mario Kart game
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Controller
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Beer
How to play: Play a round of Mario Kart and drink whenever you stop or take a break. Whoever loses has to drink!
Detailed instructions: Mario Kart drinking game rules
10. Association chain
What you need:
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creativity
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alcohol
How to play: The first player says a compound word, and the second player must start with a word that fits the last one. This game requires a lot of enthusiasm and a willingness to think and react quickly. Anyone who isn't fast enough has to drink.
Detailed instructions: Association chain
11. Shot Roulette
What you need:
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shot glass
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schnapps
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Spinning roulette wheel/ bottle
How to play: Spin the wheel/bottle. This game adds excitement and surprise to each round. Drink the shot that corresponds to the drawn space.
Detailed instructions: Shot Roulette drinking game rules
12. 7/11 Craps
Materials:
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2 dice
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3 cups of alcohol
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2-5 players
Game play:
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The dice thrower rolls both dice.
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If you roll 3, 7, 11 or a pair, a player must drink a cup.
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When the drinker puts down the cup, the game continues.
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A fellow player can save the day by drinking a cup.
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Distraction by the drinker results in a penalty cup for the dice thrower.
Detailed instructions: 7/11 Craps Drinking Game Instructions
13. Drinking Chess
What you need:
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chessboard
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schnapps
Game play: Each chess move means a shot, depending on which piece was captured. The queen can also be filled with something else hard to make the game more interesting. Whoever loses has to drink the beer in one gulp!
Detailed instructions: Drinking Chess Rules
14. Speed Drinking
What you need:
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Shots
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speed
Game play: Drink as quickly as possible. Whoever finishes all their shots/beers first wins. The goal is to drink faster than your opponent and finish first.
Detailed instructions: Speed Drinking Rules
15. Coin toss
What you need:
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A coin
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Two cups
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Beer
How to play: Toss the coin into your opponent's cup. If you hit, the other player has to drink.
Detailed instructions: Coin toss rules
16. Blowing cards
What you need:
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deck of cards
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Cork
Game play: Take turns blowing the cards off a cork. Whoever blows the last card off has to drink. The loser can also drink something else to add variety to the game.
Detailed instructions: Card Blowing Rules
17. Flip Cup
What you need:
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Mug
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Beer
How to play: Drink from the cup and then try to turn it over. The first person to turn it over wins.
Detailed instructions: Flip Cup rules
18. Sink ships
What you need:
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Battleship game board
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Beer/ Drink
How to play: Play the classic game, but every time a ship is sunk, the affected player must drink.
Detailed instructions: Battleship drinking game
19. Memory Drinking Game
What you need:
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Memory cards
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alcohol
How to play: Like classic memory, but whoever doesn't find a pair has to drink. Whoever finds a pair gets to pass the cards.
Detailed instructions: Memory drinking game
20. Spin the Bottle – Drinking Game
What you need:
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Bottle
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alcohol
How to play: Spin the bottle and kiss or drink depending on where it points.
Detailed instructions: Spin the Bottle rules
21. Boxes – Drinking Game
What you need:
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Cigarette box
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alcohol
How to play: Flip the box over on the edge of the table. More flips mean more sips for the next player.
Detailed instructions: Box rules
