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[From small to large groups] Drinking games recommended for college students
We’ve put together a list of games that seem perfect for livening up a drinking party—especially recommended for college students.
We’re focusing on ones you can start on the spot when inspiration strikes and that don’t require many props.
When drinking, even things that wouldn’t normally make you laugh can suddenly feel hilarious, so even super simple games you’ve played “a million times” can get everyone fired up! These are all games that both drinkers and non-drinkers can enjoy together in a lively atmosphere, so be sure to give them a try!
[From Small to Large Groups] Drinking Party Games Recommended for College Students (1–10)
Kyogen ‘Slowly, Slowly’ Game
The comedy duo Chocolate Planet came up with an original game called the “Sorori Sorori Game.” It originated from one of their skits where they imitate a kyogen performer and say “sorori sorori,” which caught on.
The game is to respond to a given prompt using onomatopoeic words in the style of “sorori sorori.” For example, if the prompt is “camera,” you might answer with something like “kashari kashari,” expressing the prompt as a sound effect.
If you can’t keep the rhythm or your onomatopoeia is off, you’re out.
It’s a game that tests how quick-witted you are!
Minority Game
Do you know the game called “Minority Game”? In this game, there are two choices for each question.
Everyone answers at the same time, and the people who end up in the minority win.
It’s fine to present a prompt and have everyone answer all at once, but it’s also fun to discuss possible answers together before deciding.
It’s okay to change your answer during the discussion if you think, “Oh, I can look at it that way, too.”
Do-Re-Mi-Fa Game
Simple and straightforward, yet it always gets everyone excited—the “Do-Re-Mi Song Game.” It uses the familiar “Do-Re-Mi” song we’ve all listened to and sung since childhood.
It starts with “Do is for donut, do,” and whoever sings then points to the next person and tells them which note to sing next.
For example, after singing Do, the singer picks someone and says “Fa!” The chosen person has to sing “Fa is for fight, fa,” but because Fa comes right after Do, they often can’t immediately produce the correct pitch for Fa and end up singing off-key.
In fact, people who can sing it correctly are rare in this game.
Flick Input Showdown
How about playing a game using everyone’s smartphones? Let’s try a “flick typing showdown,” where you flash a prompt and everyone quickly types it in! You enter a simple word, raise your hand once you’ve finished, and if your entry is correct, you score points.
Typing out a slightly longer sentence and checking for mistakes would probably get everyone excited, too.
Even people who are used to flick input on a daily basis might feel a bit nervous when it turns into a game.
Super Mario game
It’s a simple word game, but this “Super Mario Game” can be surprisingly addictive.
You just say words in order, going clockwise: “Suu,” “Paa,” “Mari,” “O,” “Super,” “Mario,” “Super Mario,” and “Coin!” As the rounds increase, the number of times you say “Coin!” increases accordingly.
If someone makes a mistake or can’t keep the rhythm, they’re out, and the game restarts from that person.
The words are simple, but once the speed picks up, it gets totally confusing (lol).
Mansion Game
A simple yet tricky “Apartment Game” with a few rules.
Everyone sits in a circle.
The first person is Room 101, and going clockwise they become 102, 103, and so on.
Starting from Room 101, that person calls out, for example, “From 101 to 104!” The person in 104 then calls out another room number, and it continues like that.
If someone makes a mistake, the next round starts from that person as Room 201, and from that person the floor and room numbers shift again.
As the floor goes up, your own room number changes, so it gradually becomes confusing and more difficult.
Guess My Good Points Game
Games with clear rules are fun, but how about trying something like this once in a while? First, everyone is asked about their impression of everyone else (except themselves).
Then, you have to guess how the people present see you—what kind of person they think you are.
And the catch is, the impression you’re guessing is “your good points,” which is, well, pretty embarrassing to say about yourself.
And if you get it wrong… that’s super embarrassing, right? (Haha.) It’s embarrassing, but with a little help from the party atmosphere, let’s just have fun with it!
No-Katakana Drinking
A “no-katakana drinking party” that shocks you with the fact that katakana words and Japanese-made English are flying around far more than you think.
You just chat over drinks about everyday topics or recent funny things, but as the name suggests, katakana is forbidden—you’re not allowed to say it.
If you slip and say a katakana word, that’s minus one point; keep a tally as you go.
Because we don’t usually speak with this in mind, you’ll realize just how much katakana we use—it’s surprisingly a lot!
Dice Talk
Let’s try playing “Dice Talk,” a game that gets lively with just a single die! It’s that thing they used to do on TV where the topic changes depending on the number you roll.
On that show, the topics were written on a giant die, but you can easily play with a regular one—decide topics in advance, like 1 = “scary stories,” 2 = “embarrassing stories,” 3 = “love stories,” and so on.
It’s guaranteed to make any conversation more exciting than usual!
Dancing Gesture Game
Let’s liven things up with this evolved gesture game: the “Dancing Gesture Game”! The rules are: the person giving the prompt wears earphones so no one else can hear and listens to music, then dances and uses gestures to convey things associated with the song’s lyrics.
The guessers watch the dancer in silence and try to figure out which song is being expressed and guess the title—a pretty tough challenge.
It sounds like a game that would really heat up at a drinking party, doesn’t it?