What happens if someone misses their shot on the timer?

They still need to drink it as soon as they notice, and it doesn't excuse them from completing the next shot on time.

What are some examples of challenges?

Challenges can range from answering a trivia question about the group, doing 10 push-ups, or convincing someone to give you a high-five in five seconds.

Can we use any timer for the game?

Yes, as long as it can reliably beep or alert every minute without needing to be reset manually.

What happens if everyone fails a challenge?

If the challenge requires a group effort and everyone fails, every player takes one extra shot as a penalty.

Power Drunk - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Power Drunk is a drinking game in the Beer Games category for 2-10 players that takes about 60 min with a hard difficulty level.

Power hour with mini challenges

Equipment Needed

Shot glasses
Beer
Timer
Challenge cards

Setup

Place a timer in a central location where everyone can see or hear it, and set it to beep every 60 seconds. Prepare enough shot glasses for every player, and line them up in front of each participant. Fill each shot glass with beer and keep extra beer nearby for refills. Shuffle the challenge cards and place them in a stack within easy reach of the group.

How to Play Power Drunk

Standard power hour rules
Shot of beer every minute
Every 5th minute = challenge
Challenges: trivia, physical, social
Fail challenge = extra shot
60 shots total
Survive to win
Epic endurance

Tips & Strategies

Don't underestimate the challenges,if you're bad at trivia, try to excel at the physical ones to avoid extra shots. Assign someone as a 'timekeeper' to ensure the minute intervals and challenges stay on track; this person can rotate out if they want to play too. If you think you're falling behind, start timing your sips more consistently to avoid chugging multiple shots at once. Keep the challenge cards varied by mixing trivia, dares, and physical tasks evenly so no category dominates.

Variations

Hardcore Power Hour. Challenge Roulette. Team Survival

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if someone misses their shot on the timer?: They still need to drink it as soon as they notice, and it doesn't excuse them from completing the next shot on time.
What are some examples of challenges?: Challenges can range from answering a trivia question about the group, doing 10 push-ups, or convincing someone to give you a high-five in five seconds.
Can we use any timer for the game?: Yes, as long as it can reliably beep or alert every minute without needing to be reset manually.
What happens if everyone fails a challenge?: If the challenge requires a group effort and everyone fails, every player takes one extra shot as a penalty.

Players: 2-10 | Duration: 60 min | Difficulty: hard

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