Drinking games for adults
These games are for adults of legal drinking age, and every one of them asks you to confirm you are 18 or over before it opens. In all of them, every sip is optional, and water, soft drinks and mocktails count just the same.
There is no deck of cards to lose and no rule sheet to look up: the phone shows the rule or question for every turn and keeps score, so whoever plays best wins, not whoever drinks most.
The 5 best games
1. Kings Cup (4+ players, 18+)
The classic Ring of Fire card game with no deck needed. The phone shows each card’s rule, and Jack rules stay on screen all game.
- Read the card’s rule out loud. Everyone plays it.
- The player who loses the card usually takes a sip. Sips are always optional, and water counts.
- Tap whoever won the card. They score 1.
- Tap Next turn for the next card. Rules made with a Jack last the whole game.
2. Cocktail Roulette (3+ players, 18+)
Answer the question honestly or take a sip to skip it. Light, bold and random questions.
- Read the question to the player whose turn it is.
- They either answer honestly or take a sip to skip it. Sips are always optional.
- If they answered, tap them for 1 point.
- Tap Next turn to pass to the next player.
3. Sip & Spill (2+ players, 18+)
A storytelling game: spill the story for a point, or sip and stay quiet. Works with just 2 players.
- Read the prompt to the player whose turn it is.
- They either spill the story, or take a sip and stay quiet. Sips are always optional.
- If they spilled, tap them for 1 point.
- Tap Next turn to pass to the next player.
4. Never Have I Ever (3+ players)
Our version scores points instead of sips, but many groups add their own sip rule. Mild to spicy statements.
- Read the “Never have I ever…” statement out loud.
- Anyone who HAS done it raises a hand. Telling the story is optional.
- Tap each player with a hand up. They each score 1.
- Tap Next turn. The highest score at the end is the most adventurous.
5. Most Likely To (3+ players)
Also scored with points. Groups often make the person with the most fingers pointing at them take a sip.
- Read the “Most likely to…” prompt out loud.
- Count to three. Everyone points at the player they think fits best, all at once.
- Tap the player with the most fingers pointing at them. A tie means all tied players score.
- Tap Next turn for a new prompt.
Tips
- Agree before you start that sips are optional and water counts.
- Eat first, pace yourselves and keep water on the table.
- Never drink and drive. Sort out the ride home before the first card.
Questions
Do we need cards or a cup?
No. Kings Cup runs on the phone, which shows every card and its rule. You only need drinks, and they can be non-alcoholic.
Can people play without drinking?
Yes. Every sip is optional. Each game scores points, so non-drinkers can play and win.