[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!
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Lyrics Shiritori Game
A fun game where you play shiritori using song lyrics.
Sing a line from a song, then continue with lyrics from another song that start with the last character of the previous line.
It’s great for everyone from kids to adults—you’ll recall familiar tunes and discover new ones.
Not only for people who love singing, it’s also a chance to encounter songs you don’t know.
Perfect for karaoke, parties, and school activities.
Even those who aren’t confident singers will naturally smile—simple yet surprisingly deep.
Put your musical knowledge and creativity to use and have fun playing!
Finding commonalities
Common-ground finding is a fun game that helps you talk with people you’re meeting for the first time and feel closer to them.
There are various ways to play: for example, participants form pairs or groups and, within a time limit, look for things they have in common through conversation; or they present common points they’ve written down in advance—those are standard approaches.
Conversations can stall without a prompt, so set simple topics like “How you spend your days off” or “Favorite foods.” It’s also a good idea to set a target number of commonalities to find beforehand.
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Games with simple, easy-to-understand rules can be enjoyed by everyone from kids to adults.
When there are many participants, head-to-head games are recommended.
Games like Werewolf, escape games, or competitions where you add up everyone’s step counts from a pedometer seem great for deepening bonds as participants cooperate and strategize together.
There are also various other ideas introduced, including online versions.
Be sure to try incorporating them and have fun!
YES/NO Quiz
A key point of “Yes/No Quiz,” where you work toward finding the answer, is that it’s a game enjoyed by splitting into a question master and questioners.
The question master chooses a topic and answers the questioners’ questions with only “Yes” or “No.” The questioners listen to the answers and try to figure out what the topic is.
To narrow down the answer, it’s important for the questioners to think carefully as they ask their questions.
It’s also a great game for team competitions, so let’s all have fun together.
Team Competition Bingo
How about turning the classic bingo game into a team competition? You still get bingo when the numbers on your card line up vertically, horizontally, or diagonally—but just one person finishing doesn’t mean your team wins.
For example, set a rule like “the round ends when three people at the table get bingo,” which removes the “it’s over as soon as I’m done” scenario and keeps the suspense going right to the end.
Whether you snag a fabulous prize comes down to luck.
Let’s all share the highs and lows together as each number is called!
Body Clock Game
Simple but tricky! Let’s play the body clock game.
As the name suggests, it’s a game that tests how accurate your internal clock is.
All you need is a smartphone or tablet with a timer function.
Count the set number of seconds using your internal clock, and whoever stops the timer closest to the target time wins.
One of its perks is that you don’t need much to play.
It’s a very simple game, but because it’s quite challenging, it really livens things up at gatherings like parties.
Give it a try!
Dosukoi Game
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Think up words quickly! Here’s an idea for the “Dosukoi” game.
In the Dosukoi game, participants sit in a circle and raise their thumbs.
Players then race to call out “___ dosukoi” with a word that has the same number of letters as the number of raised thumbs and starts with the letter one designated person chose first.
It’s simple, but when you’re a little tipsy, words don’t come easily, which can be frustrating—in a fun way.
You can also add variations, like giving a penalty to the last person remaining.
Wasshoi Game
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Let’s have fun by specifying word endings! Here’s an idea for the Wasshoi Game.
In the Wasshoi Game, participants sit in a circle and stick their thumbs up.
Players then call out, as quickly as they can, a word that has the same number of letters as the total number of raised thumbs and that ends with a letter chosen by one of the players.
Whoever succeeds drops out, and play continues.
To raise the stakes, you can prepare a penalty for the last person remaining, such as doing an impression or telling a personal story—many people will get serious if there’s a forfeit on the line.
It’s one of those games that really gets lively, especially when everyone’s a little tipsy.
APT game
A game originating from Korea! Here’s an idea for the APT game.
In the APT game, you first designate a floor number, then participants randomly stack their hands.
The person whose hand ends up stacked at the designated floor loses.
It’s a game that’s been popular at drinking parties and gatherings in Korea, and it’s now trending in Japan as the APT game as well.
You can add points to the loser each round and have the person with the most points at the end do a penalty game—it’s a great way to liven things up.
Try incorporating it at your next drinking party!
werewolf
When it comes to classic drinking-party games, “Werewolf” is the go-to, right? In this game, players split into the Villager team and the Werewolf team, each aiming for their own side’s victory.
There are seven roles in Werewolf; the Werewolves act to avoid exposing their true identities, while the Villagers try to deduce who the Werewolves are.
The Villager team should actively push their reasoning forward, and the Werewolf team needs to conceal their identities while stirring up the Villagers’ discussions—this is the key to winning.
It’s a game that really makes you think, so it’s perfect for livening up parties and gatherings.
Give it a try for inspiration!