When you search for a game named Donkey, you will come across many different things. It looks like this name is incredibly popular for family games!

Nevertheless, the one we’ll discuss today is probably the best-known and certainly my favorite.

The Donkey Card Game is a simple matching game suitable for both kids and adults. If you’re familiar with the classics like the Old Maid card game or Pitty Pat, you will surely find it straightforward.

Let’s start with the list of things you need before you can start playing.

What You’ll Need to Play Donkey Card Game?

You don’t need much to play Donkey. Just ensure you have:

• A standard deck of 52 playing cards
• Smooth and unbreakable objects corresponding to the number of players
• 3 – 13 players
• A flat, spacious surface to play on

I bet you’re now wondering what the ‘mysterious objects’ should be. But don’t worry; it can be anything from spoons to dice or even small coins and buttons. Sometimes, people also use things like tokens or casino chips.

Setup

First, all the players gather around a table or another surface you choose as the playing area.

Next, take the cards and divide them in a way that would land each player with 4 cards of the same rank.

If you play in a smaller group, you can pick the face cards for this purpose.

Example: Four Queens, four Jacks, and four Kings for three players.

Of course, if you’re in a group of ten players, you must use classic numbered cards, too.

When you’re done, appoint the dealer to shuffle the deck thoroughly and place it face down in the center of the table.

Next, take the small objects of your choice and place them on the table as well. Take one object away, though, so that there’s one object less than the number of players.

Example: If there are 5 players involved in the game, you should have just 4 objects on the table.

The last thing you need to do is appoint the scorekeeper, who takes a piece of paper and writes down the names of all the players side by side, leaving some space below them.

How to Play Donkey Card Game? Rules and Gameplay

When all the cards and all the objects are in the right places and everyone knows their roles, let’s start with the gameplay:

• The dealer deals the entire assorted deck among the players, one card at a time, face down.
• Logically, each player gets 4 cards. But are these the right cards they want to play with?
• Everyone checks their cards and passes any cards they don’t want to the left (one at a time).
• When they receive an unwanted card from the player to their right, they briefly check it and decide whether to keep it or pass it further to the left.
• This passing continues until one player eventually collects 4 cards of identical rank.
• At this moment, the player with 4 equal cards places the cards face down on the table and picks one of the objects from the center.

1. The Fight

Once the first player who gathered all 4 equal cards successfully collected the object, everyone dropped their cards in an attempt to grab one of the objects, too (now you know why they must be smooth and unbreakable).

But, since there are not enough objects for everyone, one of the players will end up empty-handed.

The scorekeeper will note this by adding “D” under this player’s name on the scorecard.

Now, the new round can begin.

2. D-O-N-K-E-Y

In the next round, simply repeat all the abovementioned steps with freshly shuffled cards. You can choose different card ranks in each round to switch things up.

Again, whoever ends up empty-handed when the round ends gets a “D” under their name. If the same player loses the battle for objects again, they get an “O,” then an “N,” and so on.

The players continue with this simple and exciting game as long as needed until one of them gets the full D-O-N-K-E-Y inscription under their name on the scorecard.

This player loses the game, and the remaining players can either finish or continue playing without the loser.

How to Win Donkey?

Donkey is a super-simple game, and you don’t really need much strategic thinking or tactics to succeed in it.

In fact, overthinking can even be a bit counterproductive here (= less fun). I would suggest simply going with the flow and focusing more on fun than the actual victory, especially if you play the game with younger kids.

Still, if you’re getting tired of being the DONKEY time after time, there are some skills and tricks you might want to work on.

First of all, stay discreet! Don’t let everyone around you know from the beginning which cards you’re collecting or how close you are to your goal. Otherwise, you’re asking for a sabotage! A good poker face practice can come in handy for sure.

Secondly, watch your opponents and act quickly when the battle time comes. Those who are too focused on their cards often miss the chance to win (or not to lose). If you like simple and dynamic games like Donkey, we also have Spicy Uno, and Uno Attack rules guide here that might interest you.

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With Arboretum, the original card game by Renegade Game Studios, you’ll find yourself immersed in a delightful strategic card game that revolves around planting and combining trees.

Similar to games like Life on Farm or the Ecologies card game, Arboretum offers a unique experience combining planning, tactics, and aesthetical flair.

Just don’t forget that it’s also a highly competitive game; your goal is to collect as many points as possible.

What You’ll Need to Play Arboretum Card Game?

Arboretum is a unique game that needs to be played with the original dedicated game set. This set includes:

• 80 unique cards with beautiful graphics
• 1 scorepad
• 1 rule sheet

Besides that, you will also need at least one friend willing to join you. The Arboretum card game is suitable for 2 to 10 players, and the minimum recommended age is 8 due to the game’s relative complexity.

Setup

Before you start playing, take a look at the unique playing cards in this set. The deck contains 80 cards in ten different colors.

Each color represents a different species of tree (the oak, the cherry blossom, the dogwood, etc.), with cards numbered from 1 to 8.

One of the players takes on the role of the dealer, shuffling the cards and handing out 7 pieces to each player. This is the number everyone starts with.

Each player also gets a colorful card stand where they can conveniently store their cards without revealing them to their opponents.

The dealer places the rest of the cards on the table as a down-facing draw deck.

How to Play Arboretum Card Game? Rules and Gameplay

The players in this game aim to create a mesmerizing path lined by meticulously chosen colorful trees of various species.

The players take turns in a clockwise direction. When a player is on a turn, they:

• Draw two cards either from the central draw deck or from any of the individual discard piles belonging to them or their opponents. (see end of the round)
• Next, the player picks one of their tree cards and places it face-up in front of them in the arboretum. The cards have to be horizontally or vertically adjacent.
• Finally, the player discards one of their cards face-up into their personal discard pile somewhere on the side.

That basically comprises the entire game. Players continue taking turns and adding more and more beautiful trees to the arboretum until the deck simply runs out.

Then comes the most important part of the game – scoring.

Scoring

So far, the game looks pretty simple, right? Well, here’s when the Arboretum gets complicated.

Each tree species can only be scored by one player. This is determined based on the cards still left in the players’ hands (or card stand) when the game ends.

The player with the highest number of cards matching the tree species still in their hand is allowed to score this species. In case of a tie, both players score.

Here are the scoring rules:

• The player scores for a path of trees in their arboretum that begins and ends with the species they are scoring for.
• In this context, a path is an orthogonally adjacent chain of tree cards determined by the player (you can search and choose the most valuable).
• A path must also ascent in value from start to finish (i.e., 1 – 8).
• The trees in the middle can be of any species, but the first and last cards of the path must always match.
• Every counting card in the path is worth 1 point.
• If the card contains at least 4 cards and only contains the same species, every card is worth 2 points.
• You get 1 extra point for starting with a value of 1 card and 2 extra points for ending with a value of 8 card.
• One of the most intricate rules says that if you place an 8-value card in the arboretum while someone else has a 1-value card of the same species in their hand, the 8-value card is eliminated from the scoring (= worthless).

Players continue scoring paths one by one, species by species until they all know their scores. The person with the highest score wins the game.

How to Win Arboretum?

When I first met with the Arboretum card game at my friend’s house, I thought it was a super-easy game that worked more like a relaxing meditation than a competitive challenge. I must admit, I was even worried it would be pretty dull.

However, I was completely wrong! Arboretum is easy only when you have no idea what you’re doing.

Once you realize how much tactics, planning, and logical thinking it takes to actually score in the game, you’ll find Arboretum much more complex.

So, how is it even possible to win this game? You can try various strategies, but none of them are a guaranteed path to victory.

• Choose the tree species you want to score for right at the beginning of the game and don’t lose focus.
• While you want to build a path of the selected trees as valuable as possible, you must also keep enough cards of the species in your hand to score for it.
• Since the most valuable cards (8) are vulnerable due to the elimination rule, players usually focus on the middle-value cards more when planning their paths.
• Whenever you discard a card, remember that your opponents may take it. Try understanding their gameplay patterns and desires. Avoid helping them beat you.
• Considering the above-mentioned, sometimes it can be advantageous to bluff and pretend you’re building a line you don’t care about to confuse your opponents. However, this works best with a lower number of players.

As you get more familiar with the game, you will certainly come up with your own strategies – and maybe even some exciting house rules. Once you’re ready to try on some other nice strategic games, I suggest you learn how to play the Deer in the Headlights game or the Bang card game.

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In Peanuts, your goal is to move all your cards to the foundation piles in the middle, eliminating your “peanuts” pile. The most successful players score the most points.

Learning to play Peanuts is comparably simple to learning how to play UNO, but its rules, centered around building card sequences, will probably remind you of some type of Solitaire.

As you’ll soon see for yourself, it’s not complicated. Let’s start with what you’ll need for this game.

What You’ll Need to Play Peanuts Card Game?

All you need to play this game is:

• One standard deck of 52 playing cards per player (poker style or similar)
• At least 2 players (there’s no upper limit, but remember that you’ll need many cards for more players)
• Pen and a piece of paper (to score the points)
• About 20-30 minutes of free time

Note: Each player should have a deck with a different style on the back of the cards. This allows you to identify them quickly, which helps with the scoring phase of the game.

Setup

The setup of this game is very simple. It only takes a few steps:

1. First, each player thoroughly shuffles their cards
2. Each of you now separates 13 cards from their deck, creating a face-down pile
3. Take 4 more cards and place them face up in a horizontal line next to the pile
4. Place the remaining cards face down in a pile above the line

That’s all! Now you’re ready to play Peanuts.

How to Play Peanuts Card Game? Rules And Gameplay

The aim of the Peanuts card game is to earn as many points as possible by moving your cards onto the middle foundation piles (don’t confuse these for the horizontal line of cards – these are your building piles).

When the player successfully moves all 13 of his/her cards to the center, they announce “peanuts,” and the round ends.

1. How to Move Cards?

So, how can you move your cards to get rid of them and earn points? First, let’s discuss the foundation piles.

You and your co-players build them gradually in the center of the table (between your lines), and they are common for all of you.

They can only be started with an Ace, followed by other cards from the same suit in ascending order (A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K). Therefore, each pile is dedicated to a different suit.

Once you reach King in the respective foundation pile, flip it over and move it to the side.

But where do the cards you move come from?

First, players take advantage of their four building piles (the horizontal line), where they can store and rearrange the cards from their deck.

Players don’t take turns; they play simultaneously and can only use their own building piles (these are not common, like the foundation piles in the center).

Also, different rules apply to the movement of cards between the deck and the building piles: you can only place a card on a card that ranks higher in the opposite color (black on red/red on black).

Example: You can place 3♡ on 4 ♤ or 10 ♧ on J ♢.

The top card of any building pile can be moved on the foundation pile whenever it matches.

You can, however, always move only one card at a time. Or you can decide not to make a move despite having the option.

When one of your building piles is empty, you can move another card from the draw deck or the peanut pile into its place.

But where do we get these cards?

As you’ve probably already assumed, the remaining deck (not the one with 13 cards on the side of the horizontal cards) is one of the main sources of your cards.

However, you must turn these cards over in groups of three. You can only use the top one of these 3 first, and only once it’s gone, use the second and the last third cards.

Note: You can move a card from the deck to either building or foundation piles. Just make sure the rules are followed.

When the drawing deck is exhausted, you can flip it over and reuse it. However, you are not allowed to shuffle the cards.

And what about the last pile with the 13 cards?

We finally get to the most unique element of the game: the Peanuts’ pile formed by the 13 cards we have not mentioned yet.

Nevertheless, you use it right from the beginning when both players flip the topmost cards.

Like the cards from the draw deck, you can move the peanuts pile cards on the building and the foundation piles.

When you run out of the pile, you can call it “Peanuts.” This immediately stops the play and ends the round. However, you can decide not to call Peanuts and continue playing.

2. Scoring

Peanuts is a competitive game, so the final scoring phase is a crucial part of it.

This is when you will appreciate that the players used decks with different designs; your mission is to sort out all the cards in the center (the foundations).

• Each player gets 1 point for every card they placed in the foundation piles
• Each card left in the peanuts pile subtracts 2 points from the total

To win the game, a player must collect 150+ points. If multiple players reach this threshold at the same time, the one with the highest score wins.

3. Peanuts in Teams

This guide describes the most common and standard rules of Peanuts. There are, however, many alternatives you can certainly try, too.

One of the most popular ones in the teams’ Peanuts game. You can opt for it instead of playing individually if you play with 4, 6, or 8 players, creating 2, 3, or 4 teams.

I personally prefer this in case of a shortage of cards: if you play in teams, each team only needs one standard card deck.

How to Win Peanuts?

Peanuts is pretty simple but creates many opportunities to show off your strategic skills.

In many situations, what appears to be the easiest and most logical move may not be the most advantageous one. Thinking through 2 to 3 steps ahead certainly pays out.

Nevertheless, Peanuts is also a game of speed. In some cases, multiple players throw their hands with identical cards toward the central pile at the same time, yet only the fastest one can put the card in its place.

But sometimes, even the fastest and smartest players lose. Like with all games inspired by classic patience, chance plays a crucial role here, and some games simply cannot be won, no matter how hard you try.

If both players get stuck with no moves left, there is one last trick to try: they both move the top card from their draw decks to the bottom and then try to make their move using the top three cards of the deck. If this doesn’t help, the game is over. What’s the next step? You can either attempt to play the Peanuts card game again or try some other great card games. You can, for example, learn how to play Cribbage or how to play Spades.

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Parlez-vous francais? If your answer is “Oui,” then you certainly already know that Onze in French means Eleven, which is another common name for this popular card game.

The French name is not accidental, though. This game was indeed invented in France, gaining the most popularity during the 1980s.

Just like in the Swoop card game, the players of Onze aim to get rid of all their cards as fast as possible, avoiding earning too many penalty points. To do so, they must meld their cards in certain sets and runs, similar to rummy-style games like Rummy 500.

But before we get to the prescribed combinations and other detailed rules, let’s see what you’ll need to play this game.

What You’ll Need to Play Onze Card Game?

If you want to try Onze, make sure you have:

• 3 to 7 players of any age (smaller kids will, however, probably struggle)
• 2 decks of standard playing cards (I prefer the classic poker-style cards)
• Some pencil and a piece of paper for scoring
• About 30 minutes of spare time

Now, let’s discuss how to prepare the gameplay.

Setup

First, you have to appoint the dealer for the game. It’s an essential function since the dealer is responsible for the fairness and correctness of the game. Therefore, people like to choose the oldest or most experienced player for this role.

In any case, you can also determine the dealer based on a draw:

• Each player takes one random card from the deck
• The player with the highest-ranking card becomes the dealer
• In case of a tie, the two players with equal cards will repeat their draw

Once you have your dealer, let him/her shuffle the deck of cards and deal 11 cards to each player (one card at a time) in a clockwise direction.

The dealer puts the pile of the remaining cards facedown on the table as a draw pile, turns the top card over, and places it on the side as the discard pile.

How to Play Onze Card Game? Rules And Gameplay

Once all the cards are in their places, you can start playing. The game consists of seven rounds (or hands) with their specific rules, which we’ll discuss in detail below:

1. The Objective of the Rounds

In each round, the players have to fulfill a specific set of requirements, consisting of the type and number of card melds they are obliged to collect and present:

1. Round = 2 sets
2. Round = 1 set & 1 run
3. Round = 2 runs
4. Round = 3 sets
5. Round = 2 sets & 1 run
6. Round = 2 runs & 1 set
7. Round = 3 runs

Note: In the final (7th round), you must deal 13 cards to each player.

2. Sets & Runs

You know the requirements but still have no idea how to fulfill them, right? Here are the details:

• Sets: At least 3 cards of the same rank (e.g., 5s of hearts, diamonds, and spades).
• Runs: At least 3 cards of the same suit in consecutive order (e.g., 5, 6, and 7 of spades).

3. The Gameplay

The player sitting to the left of the dealer takes their turn first, drawing the top card from the draw pile or the topmost card from the discard pile.

Next, the first player discards one of their own cards on the discard pile (facing up). This marks the end of their turn.

The players continue taking turns in this same fashion in a clockwise direction.

Whenever someone draws the card from the draw pile, the up-facing card on the discard pile that was left behind is free for the others to take (if they want to). However, they are also obliged to take one more card from the draw deck as a penalty.

Note: The opportunity to do this ends when the active player (who chose the draw pile instead of the discard pile first) discards and, thus, ends their turn.

Of course, whenever a player has the required cards melded for the given round, they can “go down“ – in other words, display these card melds faceup in front of them.

Once you go down, your next aim is to “go out,“ i.e., get rid of all your remaining cards. This can only be done by adding the cards to the existing melds on the table – either your own or your opponents’.

Example: Add 5 of hearts to 5 of diamonds, spades, and clubs. Or, add 3 of clubs to 5, 5, and 6 of clubs.

When one of the players has no more cards left in their hands, the round is over.

4. Special Cards

Some of the cards in this game can be used as wild cards, meaning that they can replace a standard card in a set or a run. These wild cards are:

• Red aces (hearts or diamonds)
• Jokers

The wild cards can help you tremendously, but remember that no set or run should contain more wild cards than the natural ones.

Once you have the natural card that fits in the place of a wild card, you can replace it, but you can’t take the wild card back in your hand; immediately use it in some other existing meld on the table.

5. Scoring

Whoever gets rid of all their cards wins the round. This player automatically gets away with zero penalty points.

The remaining players are, however, not so lucky. Count their penalty points based on the cards they are still holding in their hands when the round ends.

• Jokers + Red Aces: 30 points
• Black Aces: 20 points
• Face Cards: 10 points
• Remaining Cards: face value

After the final (7th round), whoever has the lowest total score wins the game.

How to Win Onze?

Winning Onze usually takes deploying some tactics and strategy, but also being lucky enough to have the right cards at hand when you need them.

Players often try to preserve lower cards longer in hands since they are very versatile, or they do quite the opposite – save the face cards for their last turns.

Taking the cards from the discard pile is usually considered the last option, especially out of your move when you must also take one additional card.

People also like to block their opponents by noticing the melds they are attempting to put together and sabotaging these efforts whenever possible. In any case, don’t forget that the main purpose of this game is to have fun. And once you finish, maybe you can also try some other cool card games like the Briscola card game or the Polish poker game.

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Comedies are, in general, excellent drinking game foundations. Just think of the terrific Zombieland drinking game or the popular Bring It On drinking game.

These lighthearted movies are full of notorious catchphrases, crazy what-the-hack moments, and silly jokes that sound twice as funny when you’re all a bit tipsy.

With White Chicks, though, it’s probably even better. This hilarious 2004 comedy is ideal for a laid-back movie night with your friends. It’s one of those films you can’t go wrong with if you’re after good laughter. Try it, and you certainly won’t regret it.

What You’ll Need to Play White Chicks Drinking Game?

One of the best things about the movie-inspired drinking games is that they don’t require any extensive preparations. If you want to play the White Chicks drinking game, make sure you have:

• A copy of the White Chicks movie (you can also find it on streaming platforms or on TV)
• Alcoholic drinks of your choice (some prefer beer, others wine, spirits, cocktails, etc.) 
• At least one friend to join the challenge
• It is a comfortable place and a device with a nice large screen and good-quality sound

Why Playing the White Chicks Drinking Game?

There are certainly dozens of great film-based drinking challenges. What makes the White Chicks game special? First of all, let’s take a look at the film itself.

White Chicks is a wild comedy that follows FBI agents Marcus and Kevin Copeland, portrayed by Shawn and Marlon Wayans, as they go undercover as two rich white heiresses to solve a delicate kidnapping case.

Masked by heavy makeup and platine wigs, the agents try to blend with the posh society as the Wilson sisters, naturally leading to uncountable slapstick moments and outrageous jokes.

However, there’s also a large dose of clever satire on race, class differences, identity search, and some other heavily discussed social topics.

Whether you use the film only as a hilarious source of laughter during the game or move on to more profound debates on its themes is up to you. In any case, the film works as a reliable start to friendly interaction, making it perfect for any party.

Now, let’s finally look at how this drinking game is played.

Setup

The White Chicks Drinking game can be set up in a few minutes:

• Prepare the film
• Prepare the drinks and place them on some stable and easily reachable surface
• Allow everyone to find a comfy place with a direct view of the screen

That’s all – just press play and start playing!

How to Play White Chicks Drinking Game? Rules and Gameplay

Playing a drinking game based on a movie or a TV show is simple. All you have to do is carefully watch for the designated signs to appear in the form of catchphrases, plot twists, or various situations. When they do, quickly take a sip of your glass.

Whenever you hear some of the following, have a drink:

• Someone mentions “FBI“
• Someone says: “Wilson Sisters“
• The detectives say: “Would you rather…?“
• Someone says: “Hamptons“
• Someone says: “Yo..!“
• Someone says: “Hold my poodle!“

Also, you must grab your glass when you notice that:

• Someone is hit
• The Wilson sisters change their costumes
• There’s a fight/action scene
• The Vandergeld sisters’ confrontation takes place
• Kevin and Marcus struggle with some feminine tasks
• A good song plays

Everyone finishes their drinks when:

• The famous dance-off scene begins
• The main characters are exposed

Naturally, these are not the only drinking triggers you can follow in the game. If you’re familiar with the film, feel free to add or replace any of these rules with your own favorites.

You can also divide the characters among the players. Each of you then reacts to a different set of signals, making the game slightly chaotic but also more fun.

Additional Tips

Playing drinking games is an excellent social activity that can help you break the ice with acquaintances and bond with old friends.

Nevertheless, doing it safely and responsibly would be best to avoid excessive consumption associated with an unpleasant hangover and potential health risks.

Here are some tips to make playing a drinking game as safe and healthy as possible:

• Respect your tolerance level for alcohol. Do not drink more than you can safely handle.
• If you’re not used to drinking strong spirits, stay with drinks with lower alcohol volume (beer, wine, less concentrated liquors).
• Prepare some non-alcoholic drinks. You can switch to them whenever you feel like you need to take a break from alcohol.
• Have a hearty meal before starting the drinking game, and consume some snacks during the game as well. This will help your body cope with the alcohol.
• Plan your transportation in advance. Ensure everyone has a safe way to get home when the game ends.

To sum it up, just play in such a way that everyone involved has only pleasant memories of the experience and would be happy to play the game again next time.

Who Wins?

Although I prefer to play this game non-competitively, you can easily adapt it to your taste if you want to challenge your friends.

One option is to place bets before the movie starts on how many times certain triggers will appear in the movie. One of the players, however, must be willing to keep a record while watching the film, and at the end, the players will compare their bets.

For each difference, they will receive one penalty point. Whoever has the fewest at the end wins the game. Of course, there are other options. For example, you can play a different drinking game, which is naturally competitive, such as the Tipsy Tower drinking game or the Battle Shots.

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The Hurricane drinking game is a simple game for a group of friends, relatives – or even complete strangers who got stuck together during a windstorm. You don’t need a lot to play it, making it easy to enjoy the game without any prior preparations.

It probably won’t surprise you that this game was invented in Florida. I learned it from a friend who lived in Naples. She said the game was so popular among the students they almost seemed to be looking forward to the hurricane season.

Despite its original concept, the game is similar to movie drinking games (like the Princess Bride drinking game or others).

The main difference is that you don’t need to watch a movie to play the game because you are kind of a part of a (catastrophic) movie yourself.

What You’ll Need to Play Hurricane Drinking Game?

As mentioned, you don’t need much preparation or materials to enjoy the hurricane-drinking game. Just ensure you have the following:

• A TV, mobile phone, tablet, or any other device with access to live news.
• A good amount of alcoholic beverages of your choice (you can use wine, beer, spirits, mixed drinks, etc.)
• A couple of friends to join you
• A safe indoor place

Why Playing Games During Hurricane?

Does playing a drinking game when a hurricane rages behind the windows sound crazy to you?

Taking into account what the people in affected areas typically do when they’re locked down due to the storm, the game just takes people’s standard routine during these dreadful moments, transforming it into something rather joyful.

In fact, playing games at this time can have numerous benefits:

• It’s a good source of distraction and stress relief
• It helps you pass the time
• You’re bonding with your friends or relatives
• It helps to reduce cabin fever when you’re stuck together for a longer period
• It keeps your mind engaged and alert

In this particular case, the game also helps you stay on track with all the latest developments, which can be crucial if the situation worsens.

But let’s not waste any more time. We’ll start with the initial setup.

Setup

The Hurricane Drinking game can be set up pretty quickly. All you have to do is:

• Gather your friends or whoever wishes to participate.
• Bring everyone’s favorite alcoholic drinks.
• Turn on the news channel or live feed of your preferred media covering the hurricane situation.

Besides preparing for the game, don’t forget to make all the necessary preparations for the storm itself. Let me remind you of some of the basics below:

• Stay indoors.
• Stock on food, drinking water, and any essential medication.
• Shut and secure the doors and windows.
• Ensure all your pets are safe and taken care of.
• Sit away from the windows.
• Turn off propane and any potentially dangerous appliances.
• Fully charge all your devices (including a few power banks).
• Communicate with your friends and relatives to ensure someone knows your location.
• Familiarize yourself with the local evacuation plan and emergency contacts.

When you’re done with the checklists and the storm is already approaching your area, you’re ready to start playing.

How to Play Hurricane Drinking Game? Rules and Gameplay

In the beginning, I’ve mentioned that the game is very similar to the popular concept of movie drinking games. While playing one of these, people watch a film or a TV show of their choice and look out for specific “signs” (sights, plot twists, situations, phrases, interactions) indicating they should have a drink.

When you’re playing the Hurricane drinking game, the rules are identical, but instead of a movie, you’re watching the live news coverage of the hurricane situation in your area.

Here are the “signs” to look out for:

Have a drink (or a sip of a drink) whenever:

• A flash of lightning appears (continue drinking until it’s followed by thunder).
• Someone says “flood“.
• Someone says “catastrophe“.
• Someone says “storm.”
• Someone calls the hurricane by its name (e.g., Irma, Idalia, Andrew).
• Someone compares the current hurricane to other hurricanes.
• A newscaster is struggling with the weather during the live report.
• The hurricane’s category is mentioned.
• A new area of evacuation is announced.

Have a double drink (or two sips of a drink) whenever:

• Someone calls or texts to make sure you are okay.
• You receive a push notification with emergency instructions or a warning.
• It’s announced that the hurricane set a new record in some regard.
• The hurricane’s category is changed (in either direction)
• You spot something flying across the air outside.

Have a full shot/glass in case if:

• Power shortage occurs.
• You remember something valuable you forgot to secure properly.
• The storm passes away.

Of course, there are many ways to customize the game. You can add your preferred catchphrases or something typical for the current storm or your local area.

You can also divide the abovementioned “drinking triggers” among the players so that everyone has to rely on their own eyes and ears.

Alternatively, each of you can focus on some different source of information. It will be interesting to see how differently various media can cover the same situation.

Additional Tips

Playing drinking games always requires some sort of mindfulness and moderation. However, you should be extra cautious and responsible with the Hurricane drinking game.

If the situation becomes more dramatic than anticipated, and you suddenly have to evacuate or assist someone in need, you certainly don’t want to be completely wasted.

Here are a few tips that can help you make the game as enjoyable and safe as possible:

• Discuss everyone’s tolerance level and pick alcohol you can all agree on – or let each player pick their own drink of choice.
• Eat well before engaging in the game, and keep some snacks around during the game, too. Your body will be in a much better position to cope with all the alcohol.
• You don’t have to empty your glass with each trigger. Some of them will appear often, and there’s no point in getting completely drunk before the game even starts to be fun. Just sip and continue playing.
• If you or some of your friends do not want to drink any more alcohol, pick a non-alcoholic beverage instead and continue enjoying the game.

Who Wins?

The Hurricane Drinking game is usually played just for fun, non-competitively. Given the tense circumstances, everyone who makes it safely through the storm can be considered a winner, right?

Still, there are some ways to adapt this game into a competition. You can, for example, bet on the “signal” phrases or situations you think would occur the most often. Or penalize players when they forget to drink when they’re supposed to. In any case, there are also many other competitive drinking games to try while waiting out a hurricane, including King’s Cup or Ride the Bus.

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Scooby-Doo is not only a popular show; it’s an icon of pop culture that has been around for more than half a century now. This is an excellent choice if you want to play a drinking game based on an absolute classic.

From my experience, this game works wonderfully with all types of people: you can test it at an office party, a birthday party with your friends, or even a family get-together (similar to the Princess Bride drinking game, which I highly recommend trying, too!).

If you have never played any movie drinking games before, don’t worry. Its straightforward rules will be clear to you in a few minutes.

What You’ll Need to Play Scooby-Doo Drinking Game?

You don’t need cards, darts, dice, or any other special game materials to play the Scooby-Doo drinking game. Just ensure you have the following:

• Your favorite Scooby-Doo film or series on any playable media
• A large screen to play the show on
• Alcohol of your choice (spirits, cocktails, beer, wine, etc.)
• Your friends to join you
• A nice, comfortable place to throw a party

Why Scooby-Doo?

There are dozens or even hundreds of movie-inspired drinking games out there, each catering to different tastes. In my opinion, though, the genre that works the best with this type of game is comedy.

Although Scooby-Doo may look like an animated detective show for kids at first sight, it’s first and foremost a good comedy praised by fans worldwide for its goofiness and light-hearted humor.

Playing a drinking game while watching any of the films or shows with Scooby-Doo (my favorite is still the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! show from 1969) is a delightful experience.

Also, there’s a good chance that none of your friends will oppose the idea of playing it. Everybody loves Scooby, right?

Now, let’s start with the initial game setup.

Setup

Before you start playing:

• Prepare the film/TV show you want to watch
• Let every player find a comfortable spot They all should hear and see clearly
• Get the drinks ready and place them somewhere where everyone can reach them
• Press play, and let the game begin!

How to Play Scooby-Doo Drinking Game? Rules and Gameplay

If you have never played a drinking game before, rest assured that they are all pretty simple. In the case of movie-inspired games like the Scooby-Doo drinking game, all you need to do is watch the show and look out for the following “signs.”

Grab your drink and have a sip whenever you hear:

• Shaggy says: “Zoinks!”
• Velma says: “Jinkies!”
• Daphne says: “Jeepers!”
• Scooby says: “Rikes!”
• Scooby says: “Ruh-roh!”
• Someone says: “A-ha!”
• Daphne screams.

Also, drink when:

• Velma loses her glasses.
• Fred suggests the gang should split up.
• A monster appears unexpectedly.
• Someone finds a clue.
• Mystery Machine has a problem.

Have a double drink when you notice that:

• Scooby says: “Scooby-Dooby-Doo!”
• Scooby laughs (it’s a typical laughter you cannot miss)

Everyone finishes their drinks when:

• The team reveals the villain and solves the mystery.

Bonus challenge:

• Each player is assigned the name of one of the characters (more players can have the same character if you play in a larger group). When you hear the name of “your” character, have a drink. OR, drink whenever “your” character does/says something specific.

There are, undoubtedly, many other alternative rules you can apply to make this game more enjoyable for you and your friends. You can also create custom rules based on the specific series/film about Scooby-Doo you watch for the game.

Additional Tips

When you’re enjoying a great drinking game with your friends, it’s sometimes easy to forget about moderation. These few simple rules should ensure you will only have good memories of the evening:

• Only play drinking games with people you know and trust and in a safe and secure environment.
• Arrange in advance how you’re going to get home when the game ends or whether you can stay in the place where you’re playing overnight.
• Eat well before the game starts and have some snacks in between the drinks, too. It will help your organism cope better with the alcohol.
• If you feel you’ve had enough alcohol for the night, slow down or replace alcohol with a non-alcoholic drink. Support other players in such a decision, too.
• Agree on the type of alcohol with your friends in advance. If some of you don’t tolerate strong spirits, have a beer, wine, or mixed drinks instead of shots.

To wrap it up, don’t forget that the Scooby-Doo drinking game should be, first and foremost, fun for everyone. The better you’ll feel the day after, the higher the chance you’ll repeat the experience at your next get-together.

Who Wins?

From my experience, people usually prefer playing movie-inspired drinking games non-competitively. Just relax, follow the rules, and have a good laugh while watching your favorite characters on the screen. You will all win; your prize is a memorable night with your pals.

Alternatively, of course, you can measure your performance by awarding positive and negative points.

You can, for example, divide the rules among the players and appoint a judge who records negative points each time a player forgets to drink when they should or drinks when they should not.

Award one good point for every proper reaction and a +1 bonus point to the fastest-reacting player when the rule requires everyone to drink simultaneously.

When the show ends, count the points and celebrate with the winner. If you still have some energy (and drinks) left, you can try another great drinking game inspired by a TV show. How about playing the Family Guy drinking game or the House of the Dragon drinking game next?

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If you’re, like me, a big fan of Naruto’s epic adventures, you certainly don’t want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the show with your friends in the form of a wild drinking game.

It’s very simple. If you’re already familiar with some other TV-inspired drinking games, such as the High School Musical drinking game or the Tiger King drinking game, you already know the rules.

But let’s start with a brief summary of what you need to play the game.

What You’ll Need to Play Naruto Drinking Game?

There’s only a little you need to play this game, making it a universal choice for any occasion. Just ensure you have:

• The Naruto show on any type of media
• Television or projector to watch the show on
• Alcoholic beverages (wine, shots, beer cans – whatever you prefer)
• A few friends willing to join the game
• Some comfortable place to watch the show and play the game

Why Naruto?

I’ve been a huge Naruto fan for as long as I can remember. As I grew up, people I knew were often surprised to hear that I still watch the show, laughing me off as a big child or a weirdo.

Nevertheless, I was happy to come across a colleague who’s probably even more Naruto-positive than myself. Together, we’ve persuaded a couple of our common friends to try something new on our next get-together, and there it was – our new Naruto drinking game night tradition, which has been going on for more than a year to date.

How did we persuade people who have never even seen the show before to become our long-term Naruto drinking game pals? We didn’t have to – the show convinced them alone.

The intense battles, Naruto’s stubborn perseverance, and even the comic details of the lives of the Hidden Leaf’s residents contribute to the magical, immersive experience that is even multiplied when enjoyed as a part of a drinking game.

But one experience is more than a thousand words, so let’s finally see how this game is played.

Setup

Before you start playing the Naruto drinking game:

• Prepare the show
• Wait for all the players to find their comfortable places
• Prepare all the drinks someplace where everyone can reach them
• Press play, and let the game begin!

How to Play Naruto Drinking Game? Rules and Gameplay

Playing drinking games based on TV shows is no rocket science. All that’s required from you is to watch your favorite characters and keep an eye (and an ear) out for special triggering phrases, sights, and situations that indicate you should grab a drink.

Take a sip of your drink whenever you hear some of the following:

• Naruto says: “Believe it” (this is his typical catchphrase)
• Sasuke talks about revenge.
• Naruto expresses his desire to become Hokage (the strongest shinobi in the village).
• Someone gasps.
• Someone mentions nindo (the path of samurai).

Also, drink whenever you encounter some of the following:

• There is a flashback scene.
• A ramen appears or is mentioned.
• Someone makes a jutsu (hand sign).
• Kakashi reads the Icha Icha Paradise book (his favorite).
• Someone gets emotional.
• Ino and Sakura have a dispute.
• Someone throws a kunai knife.

Sip twice when you notice that:

• Sasuke uses his Chidori (his powerful jutsu).
• Naruto uses his Rasengan (his signature jutsu).
• Someone dies.
• Someone’s eye color changes.

Everyone finishes their drinks when:

• The battle ends.

If you’re already familiar with the story and characters, you can come up with your own rules, too. This game is very easy to adapt and customize.

Additional Tips

As with any drinking game, a responsible attitude towards drinking is key to enjoying the Naruto game without any unpleasant consequences.

Here are a few tips you should consider to make the game safer and healthier for everyone involved:

• Agree on the type of alcohol that suits all the players.
• Agree on the size of glasses or standard amount of one drink (i.e., is it one sip or one shot?)
• Prepare some non-alcoholic beverages, too, to stay hydrated.
• Prepare some snacks, and never play a drinking game on an empty stomach.
• Don’t continue drinking when you feel you’ve had enough.
• Don’t force or persuade anyone else to play if they express they’ve had enough.
• Don’t drive after playing a drinking game.
• Only play with the people you know and trust.
• Ideally, play the game somewhere you can all stay for the night (a chalet, house of one of the players, etc.)

If you avoid awkward situations caused by excessive drinking and the massive hangover the day after, there’s a good chance you will play the game again and again.

Who Wins?

The Naruto drinking game is usually not played competitively. You simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience with your friends without bothering about comparisons or challenges.

Nevertheless, there’s nothing wrong with switching things up from time to time. If you feel like competing, create a simple scoring system:

• Each player is assigned a bundle of rules they should follow only.
• Whenever a player correctly reacts to some of the triggering situations, they earn +1 point.
• Whenever they forget to drink when they should or drink when they should not, they lose -1 point.

The person who has the highest score wins the game in the end.Of course, you could try many other competitive drinking games if that’s what interests you. How about learning to play the Slap Cup or the Beer Pong next?

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Deadpool is one of the films I can watch over and over again. I just love its unapologetic sense of humor and the way it makes fun of the entire superhero genre while also paying tribute to it at the same time.

Nevertheless, ever since I’ve tried the Deadpool drinking game, I cannot imagine watching the film without it. This game seriously doubles the fun!

Never played any movie drinking games? Don’t worry, it’s super easy. And once you learn one of them, you know how to play all, including my favorite ones like the Office drinking game.

But first things first. Let’s start with the Deadpool drinking game preparation.

What You’ll Need to Play Deadpool Drinking Game?

All you need to play the Deadpool drinking game is:

• The Deadpool movie (on TV or a DVD, VOD, etc.)
• A television, projector, or any other device with a nice large screen
• Alcoholic beverages of your choice (or a variety for everyone’s taste)
• Other competitors (at least one, but there’s no upper limit)
• A comfortable place where you all can sit and play

1. Why Deadpool?

If you want to play a drinking game inspired by a movie or a TV show, you surely have dozens of options.

Many people probably automatically pick the film they like the most. For me, though, it also has to have some “inner logic “– a meaning behind why this film should work well as a drinking game.

With Deadpool, it is pretty easy since its main character, Wade Wilson, a.k.a. Deadpool, is probably the first person to agree to play such a game himself (he’s reportedly a big fan of tequila).

However, he would definitely beat us all in a drinking game since, due to his superpower the accelerated healing factor, he is basically immune to most drugs, toxins, and alcohol. The poor guy cannot get wasted no matter how hard he tries!

This alone gives the drinking game based on the film a completely new meaning. As I see it, all the contestants are practically attempting to become superheroes by activating their accelerated healing factor.

If any of you do not complain of a massive headache in the morning, it’s quite possible they’re the Deadpool himself!

Now, let’s not waste more time and start preparing the game.

2. Setup

Follow these simple preparatory steps:

• Get the Deadpool movie ready If it’s streaming live on a TV, make sure you start with the preparation well in advance so that everything is ready when it starts.
• Make Sure that all Players have Comfortable Spots to see the screen clearly and hear the sound well.
• Prepare the Alcoholic Drinks and place them on a stable, flat surface within the players’ reach. From my experience, a long TV table on sturdy castor wheels works the best.
• Press Play And let the fun begin!

How to Play Deadpool Drinking Game? Rules and Gameplay

Drinking games are pretty straightforward and don’t require particular skills or experience.

The most important asset is good focus and memory since you will watch out for certain situations, phrases, or sights in the movie (let’s call them triggers) and act accordingly.

Without further ado, here are the rules:

Drink when you hear or see any of the following:

• Deadpool makes a sarcastic comment.
• There is a reference or cameo related to X-Men.
• Deadpool says: “Chimichanga”
• Deadpool says: “Maximum Effort.”
• Someone swears.
• Someone says: “Francis”.
• Deadpool changes costume.
• Someone says: “Hero!”
• Someone says: “Wade Wilson.”
• Someone says: Pool.”

Have a Double Drink if:

• Deadpool breaks the fourth wall.
• A slow-motion shot appears.
• The film acknowledged its own existence.
• Someone or something explodes.

Of course, if you or your friends are familiar with the movie and have your own catchphrases or favorite moments, feel free to adjust or expand these rules.

Additional Tips

If you want to ensure that all the players enjoy the game equally, don’t forget about some reasonable moderation regarding your alcohol consumption.

Allow the players to choose their favorite drinks in the amounts they consider suitable, even if it means that some of you will drink shots, whereas others will just sip wine.

How to avoid a hangover after playing a drinking game like this? Unless you have Deadpool’s magic abilities, you will probably need some rest the day after.

Still, eating well before the game and snacking in between the drinks can certainly help. You can also switch to a non-alcoholic beverage when you feel you’ve had enough for the evening. The game is still perfectly enjoyable when you play it with the right people.

Who Wins?

Whether you decide to play the Deadpool drinking game competitively or just for fun, it’s up to you. If you want to compete, simply assign:

• +1 point for every good reaction to the trigger
• – 1 point for every lousy reaction (player forgets to react or reacts when shouldn’t)
• +2 points to the player with the fastest reaction.

When the film ends, count the total scores and celebrate the victory of one of you with another drink.

If you don’t want to bother with writing down the scores while enjoying the film, you can also come up with some alternative awards or penalties.

The fastest player can have the best snack on the table, whereas the player who does not follow the rules must do five push-ups or wash the glasses when the game ends.If you enjoy playing drinking games, I have some other tips for you, too. How about trying the DIY Drinko Plinko game or the Slap Cup game?

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At its peak, the Survivor show attracted an average of 51.7 million viewers per episode. How many of them enjoyed the show with a drink in their hands? Of course, we’ll never know.

But what I know for certain is that if I ended up on a deserted island like this show’s contestants, I would definitely crave a good drinking game, such as the Survivor drinking game, which takes watching this reality show to another level.

If you’re already familiar with some other party games inspired by TV shows (like the Office drinking game or The Family Guy drinking game), you will learn how to play this game in a minute.

What You’ll Need to Play Survivor Drinking Game?

All you need to play this game is:

• The Survivor TV show
• A device to watch it
• Alcoholic drinks you prefer (beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, etc.)
• At least one friend to join you (the more, the better!)
• A comfy place to sit and watch the show

1. Why Survivor?

When I first suggested to my friends that we could try the Survivor drinking game on our next game night, one of them immediately said: “Right, because being drunk is the only way I’d ever watch that!” Nevertheless, this mate enjoyed the show the most, even before he got any wasted.

Survivor, the iconic CBS reality show running continuously since 2000, is effortlessly entertaining (my personal favorite is the 28th “Cagayan” season), and if you add your preferred drinks and companions, you certainly cannot go wrong with it.

But another reason why I think this show works great when turned into a drinking game is that this way, you basically become a part of it since drinking plays its role in the competition, too:

• The competitors are occasionally rewarded with prizes that may include alcohol, just like you are rewarded with alcohol in the Survivor drinking game when you catch the triggering phrase or situation.
• Some of the show’s most memorable scenes started with alcohol consumption, whether we’re talking about arguments, romance, controversies, or plot twists. These will be much more relatable if you have had a few drinks, too.
• Losing control after drinking has cost some of the contestants their chance of winning. Will you do better in the Survivor drinking game?

All in all, turning the TV contest into a real competition you enjoy at home with your friends is a new experience, even for those familiar with the movie drinking games in general. Without further ado, let’s finally get to the rules of this game.

2. Setup

First, prepare all you need to play the game:

• Get the Survivor TV show ready.
• Wait for all the players to find a comfortable spot in front of the screen.
• Prepare the drinks and place them somewhere where everyone can reach them. 

When you’re ready, just press play and start watching the show.

How to Play Survivor Drinking Game: Rules and Gameplay

Like most drinking games, Survivor has straightforward rules you can easily understand even without any previous experience.

While watching the Survivor show, simply keep an eye out for the following sights, situations, or phrases: You know it’s time to grab your drink when you notice any of them.

Drink when you hear any competitor or the narrator say some of the following:

• “Survivor”
• “Immunity”
• “The Game”
• “Once-in-a-lifetime experience”
• “Alliance”

Also, drink when someone:

• Complains about someone else
• Betrays someone
• Starts crying
• Forms a new bond
• Contemplates resigning
• Finds an Immunity idol
• Argue with someone
• Wins a challenge

Have a double drink if:

• A blurred private part of a contestant is shown
• Medical assistance is called
• Someone shares a sob story of their life
• Someone is eliminated through the Blindside

Obviously, you can add any custom rules to the game, especially if you’re already familiar with the show and, thus, know what to expect.

Also, you can make the game more intricate if you and your friends divide the competitors, only drinking when “your” character says or does something of the above.

When players forget to drink when they’re supposed to (or drink when they are not), you can penalize them with “bad points” or funny tasks like singing, squatting, wearing a silly hat, etc.

Additional Tips

Playing a drinking game with your friends can help you make many good memories. But to ensure that it’s an equally pleasant experience for all of you, consider the following precautions and tips:

• The game’s rules do not define the type, volume, or amount of alcohol you should drink while playing it. Consider your level of tolerance to avoid excessive drinking and nasty hangovers.
• You can always replace an alcoholic drink with a non-alcoholic beverage to continue playing when you’ve had enough for the evening.
• Don’t drink on an empty stomach. Have some snacks on the table, too, to help your organism cope with the alcohol better.
• If you or your co-players feel like you don’t want to drink anymore, respect it.
• Avoid driving after playing a drinking game. Arrange your ride home in advance, or play the game only in the place where you can stay for the night.

Who Wins?

If you’re playing the Survivor drinking game in competitive mode, award penalty points whenever someone does not follow the rules or collect good points for being the first one to grab your glass when it’s time for drinking.

To determine the winner when the show stops, just count the good/bad points and see who has the highest total score.

Of course, you don’t have to compete at all. Enjoy the Survivor drinking game as a fun experience, and consider everyone who makes it to the closing credits a winner. If you like this game, you can also try the Bring it On drinking game or the Twilight drinking game next for a similarly entertaining experience.

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