Word Drinking Games

Octopus.
Animals
Players.3+

A quick and easy game for three or more players that involves making ridiculous animal noises. Great for when you don't have a pack of cards to hand.

Hand.
Fives
Players.3+

A popular drinking game at University socials - everyone shows an open hand or closed fist, and players must guess the total number of outstretched fingers.

Duckling.
Fuzzy Duck
Players.3+

A popular game at University socials - players take it in turns to say 'Fuzzy Duck' or 'Ducky Fuzz' depending on the situation. If you mess up you drink.

Ball.
Invisible Ball
Players.3+

A popular drinking game at University socials - players say 'Whizz', 'Bounce' or 'Boing' to throw an invisible ball. Don't drop the ball or you have to drink.

Prohibited.
Never Have I Ever
Players.3+

A popular game with students (especially freshers) - players take it in turns to say something they've never done, and anyone who has done it must drink.

Chat.
Sentence
Players.2+

A funny drinking game with no setup required - players make up a sentence between them by taking it in turns to say a word. If you mess up you have to drink.

Clap.
Slap, Clap, Click
Players.3+

Players bash out a drum beat while taking it in turns to name something from a specified category. If you lose rhythm or hesitate too long you have to drink.

Cubes.
The Alphabet Game
Players.2+

A category is chosen and players take it in turns to name something from that category which starts with the next letter of the alphabet.

Dressing Room.
The Celebrity Game
Players.3+

A quick and easy drinking game - players take it in turns to name a celebrity whose first name starts with the same letter as the previous celebrity's surname.

Symbols.
The Forehead Game
Players.2+

Each player has the name of a person stuck to their forehead and must guess who they are by asking yes or no questions, drinking every time the answer is 'no'.

Donate.
The Wot-le-wot
Players.3+

Players pass a random object between themselves whilst trying to remember the order in which it went round. Anyone who messes up has to drink.

21.
Twenty-One
Players.3+

Popular at University socials - players count up to 21 by saying between one and three numbers at a time, and whoever gets to 21 has to down their drink.

Questions.
What The Fuck
Players.3+

Popular at University socials - everyone chooses a name for themself and a chant is started. Play passes to someone when the active player calls out their name.

Arrows.
Would You Rather
Players.3+

A great game to play at Freshers - players take turns to pose a 'Would you rather?' question and everyone who votes for the less popular option has to drink.