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: 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. |
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: 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: 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. |
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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