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Drinking Jenga: Rules for Geeks, Nerds, Doctors, Board Gamers and More


A few years ago, I gifted a version of Drinking Jenga (or block towers) as a joke. But then, as usual, I had too many ideas in my head for more themes to the game.


From the original Jenga party game, I developed:

  • Geek Edition (for geeks)

  • Medical Edition (for doctors, nurses, etc.)

  • Liquor Edition (for mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts)

  • Board Game Edition (for tabletop gamers)


A normal start

The Original Edition isn't one I invented (although I did add some flavour to the pieces). The idea of all of these games is that you buy a falling tower game, you write a "type" on each block (usually in permanent marker), and then as you play, you pull a block and read the title written on it. Each "type" corresponds to a rule in the rules sheet.


It's a great party game for an unlimited group of people. And hey, if you don't drink, just make it orange juice. No judgement here! It's all about having fun.


Drinking Jenga: Original Edition

Games in the original version include charades, innuendoes, rhyming, names, etc.

An example of one of the rules:

Type

Action

Nicknames

Assign every player a nickname. Everyone must use these nicknames for the rest of the game. If they fail, they must take a drink.

Drinking Jenga: Original Edition rules 2 printable pages (on a yellow background)
Drinking Jenga: Original Edition

Drinking Jenga: Geek Edition

The first theme I chose was (predictably) geeky stuff! It's a party game that welcomes a little fandom from a lot of places.

Type

Action

Mr Underhill

There is a little hobbit sitting on your glass. You must take him off every time you drink, and then return him to his place on the rim afterwards. If you forget, you drink.

Drinking Jenga: Geek Edition Fantasy and Sci-Fi from popular fandoms preview with pink background
Drinking Jenga: Geek Edition

This version of drinking Jenga includes franchises such as:

  • Game of Thrones

  • Harry Potter

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender

  • The Princess Bride

  • The Mummy

  • Monty Python

  • Star Wars

  • Star Trek

  • Jurassic Park

  • Indiana Jones

  • Doctor Who

  • Lord of the Rings

  • Supernatural

  • Battlestar Galactica

  • Dungeons & Dragons

  • Terminator

  • Superheroes

  • Video Games

  • Firefly

  • Sherlock

  • Percy Jackson

  • Fairy Tales

  • The Witcher

  • Zelda

  • Xmen

  • The Walking Dead

  • Wall-E

  • Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

  • Discworld

  • Back to the Future

  • and More!


Drinking Jenga: Medical Edition

This one's for all the doctors, nurses, and medical professionals/clinicians in your life! Originally created with my doctor brother-in-law in mind, this themed Jenga game includes medically-related games of charades, innuendos, rhyming, naming, etc.

Type

Action

Glaucoma

Take your next block with your eyes closed. Keep this block until your next turn.

Drinking Jenga: Medical Edition for doctors or nurses preview of page with a yellow background
Drinking Jenga: Medical Edition

Drinking Jenga: Liquor Edition

For all you mixologists out there (or those who just like a nice cocktail), this version of Jenga is for you! Games include charades, innuendos, rhyming, naming, etc., all related to types of liquor.

Type

Action

No Way, José Cuervo

Keep this block. You skip your next turn. Once it is your turn again you can return the block to the tower and take another.

Drinking Jenga: Liquor Edition digital download preview of page on a pink background
Drinking Jenga: Liquor Edition

Drinking Jenga: Board Game Edition

I happen to be married to a board game enthusiast, so I made this themed game for him.

Type

Reference

Action

Contraband

Sheriff of Nottingham

There are rules in every town, and a new one is about to be made. Choose one rule that must be followed for the remainder of the game or until this block is pulled again.

Drinking Jenga: Board Game Edition
Drinking Jenga: Board Game Edition

This game-themed Jenga includes references to:

  • Settlers of Catan

  • Ticket to Ride

  • Sushi Go

  • Dominion

  • Kemet

  • Werewolf

  • Mansions of Madness

  • Magic the Gathering

  • Battlestar Galactica

  • Boss Monster

  • and so many more


Have Fun With It!

These rules are in no way rigid. Mix and match and find the game that works best for you -- and feel free to come up with your own. Have fun!


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