In case you’re craving a round of chance instead of a game of strategy like Jenga, let’s bring another engaging game into the spotlight – Craps. Steeped in history and teeming with rules, the game of craps can be a thrilling addition to your game night. Unlike Jenga, this dice game doesn’t involve a tower, balance, or dexterity, but it sure does pack in excitement.
Entering the world of craps requires a basic understanding of its rules. The game is played with a pair of dice, and the person rolling the dice is referred to as the ‘shooter’. The game begins with a ‘come-out roll’ from the shooter. If the come-out roll totals to 7 or 11, it’s a ‘natural’, leading to a win for the shooter. Meanwhile, a total of 2, 3, or 12, referred to as ‘craps’, spells defeat. However, any other total (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) becomes the ‘point’. The shooter continues rolling until the point or a 7 is rolled. Rolling the point amount results in a win, while rolling a 7 ends the round in a loss. There’s a wealth of betting options in a craps game, but grasping the basics of the come-out roll and the concept of ‘the point’ will help beginners get started.
Now, taking a sharp turn from the thrilling rolls of dice in a craps game, let’s discuss the strategic pleasure of playing Jenga. Jenga, as we know, tests your balance and soft touch. But did you know that Jenga can turn into an exhilarating drinking game? Let’s delve deeper.
Jenga is one of the most classic games that will put your soft touch and balance to ultimate tests. What’s more, it is a great and fun game to play with family, friends, schoolmates, and even co-workers. But are you aware that you can transform this game into a drinking game that can be enjoyed by small as well as large groups of people? Well, it is possible.
When there is alcohol involved, this classic Jenga game is called the Jenga drinking game. As a matter of fact, it is a nice game to play at parties or sleepovers and find out who actually is a Jenga master.
Perhaps, you’re wondering how to play this drinking game. If yes, then keep on reading!
How to Play Jenga Drinking Game
Write Rules on the blocks
This game is mostly similar to the usual Jenga but with some twists. To begin with, take the Jenga pieces and then write a different rule, game, or dare for every piece. However, if you are having a hard time coming up with dares and rules that you can write on the blocks, here are some of the best ideas that you can use.
- Bartender – you need to refill everybody’s drink immediately
- Four eyes – players wearing glasses need to take a shot
- Drink Three – drink 3 times
- Drink Two – drink twice
- Dwarf – the smallest person will need to drink thrice and will choose another person who will also drink three times.
- 60s bands – you need to name two bands from the sixties, but if you can’t drink two times
- Giant – the tallest player will need to drink thrice and will choose another person who will also drink three times
- Old man – the eldest player needs to take a shot
- Waterfall – when a player picks out this block, he/she needs to take a shot and the rest will follow
Aside from the above mentioned, there are other rules that you can write, you just need to be creative.
Set up the blocks
After writing the rules, set up the blocks just like the usual Jenga. Put down three Jenga blocks side-by-side then stack three more blocks on top of that row but the reverse way. Continue making this pattern ‘til you have utilized all your blocks and have made a tall tower.
Start the game
Now that you have set up the blocks read the instructions written in the box. Aforementioned, playing drunk Jenga is like playing the regular Jenga. The only difference is that when a player picks out a certain block, he/she needs to do what is written on it.
Conclusion
While the Jenga drinking game is fun, you need to remember to drink responsibly. Also, keep in mind that not everybody drinks. That is why you shouldn’t force a player to drink. If they want to participate in the game give them something drink like soda, water, or a non-alcoholic version of what everybody is drinking. Nevertheless, if you want to play this game a bit longer, rather than drinks change it to a shot.
