Drinking game

A social game in which players consume alcoholic beverages according to rules, turns, challenges, or events. Its play combines shared rituals with alcohol consumption.

Game rules: Instructions that define legal actions, objectives, and outcomes in a game. They determine when a drink is taken and how play proceeds.
Alcohol use disorder: A medical condition involving impaired control over alcohol use and continued use despite harm. Repeated heavy drinking can contribute to longer-term alcohol-related problems.
Beer pong: A party game in which players throw ping-pong balls toward cups, often containing beer. It is a widely recognized team format linking a successful throw to drinking.
Party game: A game designed for informal group play at social gatherings. Drinking games are a subset of party games distinguished by alcohol-linked rules.
Turn-taking: An interaction pattern in which participants act one after another. Many games assign drinking actions to a player's turn.
Alcohol-related blackouts: Episodes in which intoxication prevents the brain from forming memories while a person remains conscious. Rapid consumption during play can impair memory formation.
Flip cup: A team relay game in which players drink from cups and flip them by flicking their rims. Its timed relay structure makes drinking part of a competitive sequence.
Nonalcoholic beverage: A drink containing no alcohol or only legally defined trace amounts. Using these drinks removes alcohol exposure while preserving turn-based rituals.
Randomness: Unpredictability in outcomes or events. Dice, cards, or shuffled prompts can decide who drinks.
Alcohol-related injuries: Physical harm caused or worsened by alcohol's effects on judgment, coordination, and consciousness. Intoxication can increase falls, accidents, and vulnerability during or after play.

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Card gameRelated: Some card games adapt familiar mechanics for informal group settings.