Do or Drink - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Do or Drink is a drinking game in the No Equipment category for 3-12 players that takes about 30-60 min with a medium difficulty level.

Draw a card, do the dare, or drink. 350 plus cards of chaos.

Equipment Needed

• Do or Drink cards (or make your own)
• Drinks

Setup

Shuffle the deck and place it in the center. Everyone grabs a drink. Youngest player goes first or pick randomly.

How to Play Do or Drink

1. Draw a card from the deck and read it out loud.
2. The card will have a dare, challenge, or question on it.
3. You have two choices. Do what the card says or drink.
4. Some cards target specific players. Others affect everyone.
5. Complete the challenge and you are safe. Refuse and you drink.
6. Play moves clockwise to the next person.
7. Go through the deck or play until everyone has had enough.
8. The person who completed the most dares wins bragging rights.

Tips & Strategies

Start with easier cards to warm up. Save the wild cards for later when everyone is looser. Have water available because some dares get intense.

Variations

Make your own cards with inside jokes about your friend group. Combine with other games like using Do or Drink cards as penalties in beer pong. Couples edition has spicier content.

Players: 3-12 | Duration: 30-60 min | Difficulty: medium

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