7 Jenga Drinking Game Ideas You Need To Try

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The thrill of playing Jenga, combined with the excitement of a drinking game! If you're looking for a fun and social way to spice up your game nights, you're in the right place. Jenga drinking games are an excellent way to add an extra layer of challenge and entertainment to the classic board game. Here are 7 Jenga drinking game ideas you need to try:

1. Classic Jenga Drinking Game

This is the most basic and popular Jenga drinking game variation. Here's how to play:

• Players take turns removing blocks from the tower, just like in the classic game.
• If a player makes the tower fall, they take a shot or drink for a set amount of time (e.g., 30 seconds).
• If a player successfully removes a block without making the tower fall, the next player in line must take a drink.

Twist: Add a "punishment" block

Designate a specific block as the "punishment" block. If a player removes this block, they must perform a task or take an additional drink.

2. Jenga Shot Roulette

Add an element of chance to your Jenga drinking game with Shot Roulette.

• Write different drinking challenges or penalties on slips of paper (e.g., "take two shots," "drink for 10 seconds," or "do a funny dance").
• Place the slips of paper face down on the table.
• When a player removes a block, they draw a slip of paper and must complete the challenge or penalty written on it.

Twist: Add a "wild" block

Designate a specific block as the "wild" block. If a player removes this block, they can choose any player to complete a challenge or penalty.

3. Team Jenga

Divide players into teams for a fun and collaborative Jenga drinking game experience.

• Teams take turns removing blocks from the tower.
• If a team makes the tower fall, they must all take a drink or shot.
• If a team successfully removes a block without making the tower fall, the opposing team must take a drink.

Twist: Add a "power play" block

Designate a specific block as the "power play" block. If a team removes this block, they can force the opposing team to take an additional drink or complete a challenge.

4. Jenga Never Have I Ever

Combine Jenga with the popular "Never Have I Ever" game for a fun and embarrassing drinking game experience.

• Players take turns removing blocks from the tower.
• If a player makes the tower fall, they must say a statement starting with "Never have I ever" (e.g., "Never have I ever traveled to another country").
• Players who HAVE done the thing mentioned in the statement must take a drink.

Twist: Add a "truth" block

Designate a specific block as the "truth" block. If a player removes this block, they must answer a truth question asked by another player.

5. Jenga Would You Rather

Combine Jenga with the popular "Would You Rather" game for a fun and thought-provoking drinking game experience.

• Players take turns removing blocks from the tower.
• If a player makes the tower fall, they must choose between two difficult options (e.g., "Would you rather give up your phone or your computer for a month?").
• Players who would not choose the option selected by the player who made the tower fall must take a drink.

Twist: Add a "wildcard" block

Designate a specific block as the "wildcard" block. If a player removes this block, they can come up with their own "Would You Rather" question.

6. Jenga Two Truths and a Lie

Combine Jenga with the popular "Two Truths and a Lie" game for a fun and deceptive drinking game experience.

• Players take turns removing blocks from the tower.
• If a player makes the tower fall, they must tell two true statements and one false statement about themselves.
• Players who guess the false statement correctly can assign a drink to another player.

Twist: Add a "liar" block

Designate a specific block as the "liar" block. If a player removes this block, they must tell three false statements about themselves, and players who guess all three correctly can assign drinks to other players.

7. Jenga Scattegories

Combine Jenga with the popular "Scattegories" game for a fun and creative drinking game experience.

• Players take turns removing blocks from the tower.
• If a player makes the tower fall, they must come up with a word that fits certain criteria (e.g., "animals that start with the letter C").
• Players who cannot think of a word that fits the criteria must take a drink.

Twist: Add a "brain freeze" block

Designate a specific block as the "brain freeze" block. If a player removes this block, they must freeze in place for a set amount of time (e.g., 30 seconds) before they can continue playing.

These 7 Jenga drinking game ideas are sure to add a fun and exciting twist to your game nights. Remember to always drink responsibly and never drink and drive.