February flurries are upon us, and sometimes a night at home sounds better than wrapping up for the cold weather only to shed your five layers as soon as you get to the bar. Friday night doesn’t have to be just a glass of wine before bed — let’s talk game night. If you’re still looking for some late night weekend fun, invite over a few friends, put on some classic jams and play some drinking games, all with the benefit of a nice warm heater! We all know the rules to “never have i ever” and know it’s a great way to get a party started but what other games are there? Here are 5 alternative drinking games you can try:
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Beeropoly
Don’t let those tensions brew with a 12 hour game of Monopoly; give beeropoly a try. Pick up a few of six packs of your favorite craft brews and get your night started with some ice-breaking challenges. You’ll face similar challenges to the party game, “King’s Cup,” but this one is played with an elegant hardwood board instead of a sprawled out deck of cards.
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Wine Wars
The perfect game for a wine night. Invite over your particularly wine savvy friends and spend the night sipping and challenging wine trivia. Find out which one of your friends is the true wine aficionado and who will win the highest of boozy bragging rights.
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Games for Bored Adults
We’ve all been there; it’s okay. Save yourself from the urge to Google “things to do when you’re bored,” and pick up this book full of games and challenges. Keep it on your coffee table for when your party hits a lull or when a case of indecisive strikes the group.
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Sobriety Test
Challenge your buzzed friends with the ultimate sobriety test. This game comes complete with drinking tokens, game cards, a juggling ball, a baton, a rope loop, a blindfold, dice and a timer. Pro tip: You might want to practice your ABCs backwards a few times before your friends show up.
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Boozy Blocks
Like Jenga with a boozy twist, not only do you have to pull a piece from the stack without managing to topple it, but you must complete a challenge or enforce a rule listed on the block. If you’re in a time crunch and can’t wait for shipping, run out to your local toy store and create your own. Even turn it into game yourself — grab a few friends, markers and beer then get creative.
