How do penalties work in Speed Dating Drinking?

Penalties occur when players fail to answer a question, fall silent for more than 10 seconds, or break agreed-upon group rules. The penalty is taking a drink from your own glass.

What happens if the stationary player assigns too many drinks?

If a stationary player assigns drinks too liberally and runs out of their drink, they must finish it, refill it, and take an additional penalty drink before continuing.

What counts as 'winning' in this game?

After all the rounds are complete, the stationary player with the least penalties wins. If there's a tie, they participate in a final rapid-fire question round judged by the group.

What happens to the losing player?

The losing player must chug the remainder of their drink as the final penalty while the group cheers. If there's a tie for last place, both players face this penalty together.

Speed Dating Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Speed Dating Drinking is a drinking game in the Team Games category for 8-24 players that takes about 15-30 min with a easy difficulty level.

Quick convos then drink ratings

Equipment Needed

Team supplies
Drinks

Setup

Arrange two parallel rows of chairs or small tables, forming an aisle in between. One row is for the 'stationary players', and the other is for the 'rotating players' who will move to a new seat after each round. Place a drink in front of each seat, ensuring there's enough for penalties and assignments. Have a timer or phone ready to signal the end of each speed round, ideally set to 2-3 minutes per conversation.

How to Play Speed Dating Drinking

Set up the game according to basic rules
Players take turns or play simultaneously
Penalties result in drinking
Success means assigning drinks
Continue until winner emerges
Loser faces final penalty
Winner earns bragging rights
Adjust rules as needed for your group

Tips & Strategies

Keep your drink nearby but sip rather than chug during conversations, or you'll be out early. Use the short time limit to ask fun or bizarre questions that get a laugh, as humor often earns you fewer penalties. If you're a 'rotating player', practice a smooth transition to the next seat to avoid spills. If you're a 'stationary player', remember you'll interact with everyone, so pace your judgments and penalties wisely.

Variations

Truth or Drink Twist: At the end of each conversation, the stationary player can ask the rotating player a 'truth' question. If the rotating player refuses to answer, they automatically drink.. Double Trouble Teams: Pair up players in each seat, making two-player teams. Both partners must agree on their drink assignments and penalties, fostering some interesting debates.. Silent Speed Round: For one round, players can only use gestures to communicate, and conversations become silent exchanges. Every misunderstanding counts as a penalty drink.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do penalties work in Speed Dating Drinking?: Penalties occur when players fail to answer a question, fall silent for more than 10 seconds, or break agreed-upon group rules. The penalty is taking a drink from your own glass.
What happens if the stationary player assigns too many drinks?: If a stationary player assigns drinks too liberally and runs out of their drink, they must finish it, refill it, and take an additional penalty drink before continuing.
What counts as 'winning' in this game?: After all the rounds are complete, the stationary player with the least penalties wins. If there's a tie, they participate in a final rapid-fire question round judged by the group.
What happens to the losing player?: The losing player must chug the remainder of their drink as the final penalty while the group cheers. If there's a tie for last place, both players face this penalty together.

Players: 8-24 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: easy

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