Games for two people to enjoy. A roundup of party games that liven up drinking gatherings.
Have you ever felt that just the usual conversation isn’t quite enough when you’re spending time one-on-one with a friend or a partner, and wished you had something fun to do together? If you have word games or brain teasers you can play even while having a drink, things are sure to get more lively! With games that don’t require memorizing complicated rules and can be enjoyed with nothing more than your thinking and creativity, conversation flows naturally and you’ll feel much closer to the other person.
In this article, we’ll introduce easy yet deep drinking games that will make your time as a twosome even more special.
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Immersive/Action Games (1–10)
Animal Tower Battle
Animal Tower Battle is a casual mobile app game you can enjoy anytime.
Stack adorable animals to build a tall, wobbly tower—that’s the goal.
It’s perfect for one-on-one matches that liven up a quiet drink.
The rules are simple and clear, yet the strategy is deep and the tension real, so you won’t get bored.
It’s great for business socials or dates, too, making time together more fun.
It’s also nice for staying warm indoors on a cold day.
If your party needs an extra boost, give it a try—it might spark a new kind of conversation.
Russian roulette
Russian roulette is often played as a classic for recreation or penalty games.
For example, among the prepared foods, only one has wasabi inside, making it a game where you can enjoy the challengers’ reactions.
If you’re playing with two people, it’s recommended to prepare items designed for Russian roulette.
Play rock-paper-scissors or the “Look That Way” game to decide the order, then eat in turn.
Spicy or sour items can reveal sides of your partner or friends you don’t usually get to see.
It’s a thrilling game that will liven up a drinking session for just the two of you.
Surface Tension Game
A curious phenomenon where water bulges over the rim of a glass—this is a game that uses surface tension.
Place a glass filled with water in the center and take turns dropping coins into it.
Whoever spills the water loses.
You can enjoy all kinds of strategic mind games, such as choosing which coins to use and how to place them.
Limiting the number of coins available could make it even more exciting.
Be careful not only when adding coins but also to avoid shaking the table.
As the game progresses, it becomes exciting to see just how many coins the glass can hold.
Otter Battle
An otter battle game that two people can enjoy using the top and bottom of a smartphone screen.
Sit facing each other and control the otters with hand movements.
With many different games included, you won’t get bored.
They all feature intuitive controls, so it’s recommended even for people who aren’t used to games.
You can decide the number of rounds in advance and make it more fun by giving a reward to the winner or setting a penalty for the loser.
Liven up your party with this game starring adorable otters.
The “Don’t Eat the Poison” game
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It’s a game where each player secretly chooses a “dud” among the gummies arranged on the table, and then you take turns eating gummies while trying not to pick the dud chosen by your opponent.
It tests your ability to read how the other person thinks—like which position and color they would designate as the dud.
It could be fun not only as a win–lose game, but also as a bond-checking game where you both make it all the way to the end without drawing each other’s dud.
The idea also conveys a sense of compromise—setting a dud your opponent is unlikely to pick and anticipating what they would mark as a dud.
A game where it’s bad if everyone opens their eyes at the same time.
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As you spend time together, your ways of thinking and acting can gradually start to resemble each other, right? This is a game where you see how closely your behaviors align while enjoying simple strategic moves.
You both start with your eyes closed, and each of you opens your eyes based on your own sense of timing, keeping in mind that if you open your eyes at the exact same moment, you lose.
If you use timing to determine which pair wins, you’d normally need someone to check, so it’s also recommended to make it a two-person game where the outcome is decided by who opens their eyes first or second.
It’s a concept that can even make you feel the bond between the two of you when you happen to open your eyes at the same time.
Oshibori Roulette
It’s a game where you wring out a damp hand towel in turn to squeeze water out, and the person who can’t get any more water to come out loses.
Since you’re wringing even when it seems like there’s no moisture left, each person’s strength is put to the test.
Because raw ability alone can create big differences, another key is using clever techniques for how you wring to close that gap.
Go into it with the mindset that there’s still moisture left and think about how to make that happen as you play.
Depending on the method, the game can be decided in an instant, so it’s something you can play over and over again.