How to Play Drunk Jenga: The Official Rules

The core gameplay is identical to standard Jenga, with a few adult-themed additions.

• The Objective: Be the last person to successfully move a block without the tower falling.
• The Setup: Write a different “rule” or “dare” on each block using a permanent marker. Stack the tower 3 blocks per layer, alternating directions.
• The Turn: On your turn, use only one hand to remove a block from anywhere below the highest completed level.
• The Rule: Once you remove a block, you must perform the action written on it before placing it back on top of the tower.
• The Fall: If you knock over the tower, you must finish your drink (or take a dedicated “loser” shot) and rebuild the tower for the next round.

60+ Drunk Jenga Tile Ideas

The beauty of this game is the customization. Here are over 60 ideas categorized by the type of mayhem they cause:

The Classics (Drinking Rules)

1. Give 1: Tell someone else to take a sip.
2. Take 1: Take a sip yourself.
3. Social: Everyone drinks!
4. Lefties Drink: All left-handed players drink.
5. Righties Drink: All right-handed players drink.
6. Girls Drink: Ladies, take a sip.
7. Guys Drink: Gentlemen, take a sip.
8. Waterfall: Everyone starts drinking; you can’t stop until the person to your right stops.
9. Shot: Take a shot of the host’s choice.
10. Double Up: The next block pulled counts for double the drinks.

Performance & Challenges

11. T-Rex: You must play the rest of the game with your elbows tucked into your ribs.
12. Staring Contest: Choose an opponent. First one to blink drinks.
13. Thumb Master: At any point, place your thumb on the table. The last person to notice and do the same drinks.
14. Viking: You are now the Viking. Whenever you make a “Viking horn” gesture, everyone else must “row the boat.” Last one to row drinks.
15. No Talking: You cannot speak until your next turn. If you do, drink for every word.
16. Accent: Speak in a foreign accent until your next turn.
17. One-Legged: Stand on one leg until your next turn.
18. Statue: You must remain perfectly still (except for your turn) until someone else pulls a block.
19. Puppeteer: Move the person to your left’s arms whenever they try to pull their next block.
20. Sing Your Words: You must sing everything you say until your next turn.

Truth or Dare Style

21. Secret: Tell the group a secret they don’t know.
22. Phone Roulette: Let the person to your right send a text of their choice to anyone in your contacts.
23. Compliment: Give everyone in the room a genuine compliment.
24. Roast: The group gets 30 seconds to roast you. Take a drink if you laugh.
25. Strip: Remove one item of clothing (hats and shoes count!).
26. Ex-Factor: Call or text an ex (or just take 5 drinks).
27. Social Media Post: Let the group post a status on your Facebook or Instagram.
28. Body Shot: Take a body shot off the person of your choice.
29. Truth: Answer any one question from the group honestly.
30. Dare: Perform a dare chosen by the person to your left.

Creative “Wild” Cards

31. Floor is Lava: Everyone must get their feet off the floor. Last one drinks.
32. Nicknames: Assign a nickname to everyone. If someone uses a real name, they drink.
33. Question Master: If anyone answers a question you ask, they drink. Valid until someone else pulls this block.
34. The Moose: Put your hands on your head like antlers. Last person to do it drinks.
35. Categories: Pick a category (e.g., Beer brands). Go around the circle. First to fail drinks.
36. Rhyme: Say a word. Go around the circle rhyming. First to fail drinks.
37. Eye Contact: You cannot look anyone in the eye. If you do, drink.
38. Switch Seats: Everyone must swap seats. Last one seated drinks.
39. Medusa: Everyone looks down. On three, look at someone. If you make eye contact, you both drink.
40. Reverse: The order of play reverses.

Group Engagement

41. Never Have I Ever: Play one round of NHIE.
42. Most Likely To: The group votes on who is “most likely to…” based on a prompt you give. The winner drinks.
43. High Five: High five everyone in the room. If anyone refuses, they drink.
44. Rock Paper Scissors: Play against everyone. If you lose, drink. If they lose, they drink.
45. Arm Wrestle: Challenge someone. Loser takes 3 drinks.
46. Mirror: Pick a “twin.” Whatever they do, you do. If they drink, you drink.
47. Bartender: You are responsible for refilling everyone’s drinks until the next round.
48. Cheers: Make a toast. Everyone drinks.
49. Dance Break: You must dance for 30 seconds. If nobody joins in, you drink twice.
50. Make a Rule: Create a new rule for the rest of the game.

The “Evil” Blocks

51. Nose Touch: Last person to touch their nose drinks.
52. Finish Your Drink: Exactly what it says.
53. Shot of Water: A rare mercy block.
54. Take 5: Take five huge gulps.
55. Swap Drinks: Swap your drink with the person to your right.
56. Freeze: Everyone must freeze. First to move drinks.
57. No Names: You cannot use anyone’s name.
58. Drink for Every Block: Take a sip for every level the tower currently has.
59. Double Block: You must pull a second block immediately.
60. Death Block: If this block is pulled, the game ends and everyone finishes their drinks.

Best Practices for Making Your Own Set

• Use a Fine-Point Sharpie: Broad tips will make the text blurry on the wood grain.
• Write on the Sides: Write on the long sides of the blocks so players can see the rules before they pull (or don’t, if you want a surprise!).
• Seal the Wood (Optional): If you want the set to last through spills, a light spray of clear sealant helps, but make sure the blocks remain slippery enough to pull.
• Start with a Cheap Set: You don’t need the “official” brand. Generic wooden block sets work perfectly and are much cheaper to replace if someone spills a dark stout on them.

Safety First

Remember, Jenga requires motor skills. As the game progresses, the tower gets shakier, and so do the players. Please play responsibly, know your limits, and never drink and drive.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)