If you’re hosting an upcoming Beer Olympics, you’ve got some exciting decisions to make. From the Beer Olympics theme to potential beer brands, planning a Beer Olympics is a heroic task, but many would agree the most crucial element of the day is the games themselves. Which drinking challenges reign supreme amongst a roster of beer-loving competitors? There are dozens of drinking games out there, from Beer Pong to Dizzy Bat, but which Beer Olympics games are the all-time champions?
Make sure the beer fridge is stocked, pong balls have been acquired, and teams are locked and ready as the Beer Olympics games begin!
Opening Rounds
As players arrive at the Beer Olympics ceremony, it’s a great idea to begin with Beer Olympics games that get everyone involved while also not introducing too much alcohol too quickly. A Beer Olympics is a drinking marathon, not a sprint! Here are some exciting drinking games perfect for the opening rounds of your Beer Olympics.
Anchorman
The objective of Anchorman is simple —
Anchorman is a great game for getting into the drinking spirit for a Beer Olympics. It requires speed and teamwork, and with the losing team drinking as a penalty, the drinks start pouring pretty quickly.
Power Hour
The objective of Power Hour is to take a shot of beer every minute for sixty minutes straight, typically alongside an hour-long playlist of songs. The game ends once the hour is up and all sixty shots have been consumed. There are no winners in Power Hour.
Let’s face it — it’s highly unlikely all of the teams will arrive at the same time for the Beer Olympics. People are often a little late, and it takes players a while to feel ready to compete. A laissez-faire game of Power Hour is a low-key way of getting players in the drinking headspace while also leaving room for conversation and strategic planning amongst teams.
Later Rounds
Once the festivities start slowing down, you’ll want to introduce easy-to-understand games that still get the people going. Once the later rounds begin, we suggest simple games with the entire team at attention to cheer on the victors and root for the front-running Olympic champions.
Drinking Relay Race
A drinking relay race can be customized and tailor-made to your specific drinking event, but is a great way to incorporate physical activity into the lineup of chugging games. Set up an elaborate obstacle course with four drinking stations, with team members stationed at each post. Starting with the starting drinker, the Beer Olympics referee will time teams based on chugging their drinks and moving forward in the relay race.
You’ll need to gather a few materials for this game, but a late-stage relay race is the perfect way to neutralize the competition and get players physical after they’ve run the gamut of drinking games.
Das Boot
Das Boot is a true classic among Beer Fests as the juggernaut of chugging challenges. The rules are simple: the Das Boot can never touch the table until empty and players must always drink from the boot with the toe facing up. Teams should select one dedicated drinker for the task as a referee records the time for each team. The team with the fastest time wins.
With chugging at the center of many Beer Olympics drinking games, Das Boot is a shout-out to the German beer fests that inspired these events. Playing Das Boot toward the end of the Beer Olympics serves as the perfect Final Boss for the competition as players will already have bellies full of beer.
Beer Olympics Games for Large Teams
If your roster of teams keeps on climbing, you’ll want to implement a few large-scale games to guarantee teams have the opportunity to play games with their entire group. Build comradery and get players excited with these Beer Olympics games for larger teams, below.
Quarters
Quarters is simple — players take turns bouncing a quarter into a cup. The first player will attempt to bounce the quarter off the table into the center cup. If the quarter fails to land in the cup, the player is penalized by taking a drink of their own drink. If they successfully bounce the quarter into the solo cup, they can force a player of their choosing to drink the center cup with the quarter still inside. A player’s turn ends once they fail to bounce the quarter into the cup or successfully land the quarter in the cup, resulting in the player either taking a drink or giving a drink. The game ends once the Penalty cup is empty.
Simple to set up, Quarters only a few items needed to get started and allows several team members to play. It allows teams to penalize their opponents while also building comradery amongst teams.
Stack Cup
The objective of Stack Cup, also commonly called Boom Cup, is to bounce the ping pong ball in your cup before you get stacked. You want to avoid drinking the full center cup while making the stack taller and taller! Once all the cups have been finished, the game is over. The last person (and team) to be stacked, loses, and the other team gains a point.
While Stack Cup is typically a free-for-all game, it can be customized to be played against teams strategically placed around the table. Allowing for games with up to 15 players, Stack Cup gets the entire team in the fighting mood!
Games for Small Teams
If you’re hosting a smaller Beer Olympics, many of the games of this lineup can be customized for smaller groups. That said, some drinking games benefit from fewer players while still packing just as much fun and excitement. Here are some of our favorite Beer Olympics games for small teams:
Beer Ball
The objective of Beer Ball is for you and your teammate to finish your drinks before the opposing team. When a team takes their turn, each person on the team will throw a ping-pong ball toward the cans at the opposing team’s end of the table. If the ball misses either of the cans, that player’s turn is over. If the ball strikes either of the cans, the teammate of the person who threw the ball should open their can and begin to drink from it. As soon as the other team recovers the ball and touches it to the top of the table, the person drinking must stop. The first team to finish both of their drinks wins.
Beer Ball is played between two teams of two, making it a great choice for smaller Beer Olympics events.
Shotgun Relay
Relay races are a solid addition to any Beer Olympics, and what better way to up the ante than by requiring players to shotgun their beer? Shotgun relay is a race in which each player on the team has to shotgun a beer. Once the first player has finished their beer, the next player in the relay race can start drinking, and so on. The winner is the team that can do it the fastest without too much spilling.
Is it a Beer Olympics without a shotgun competition? Relay races are a great way to incorporate the shotgunning element, and might be better with teams of fewer players.
Beer Olympics Games for Outside
Let’s face it — some drinking games are messier than others. These Beer Olympics drinking games increase physical activity, which could lead to several splashes and spills along the way. Physical drinking games should be played outside for safety purposes, but these Beer Olympics classics are sure to please.
Dizzy Bat
Dizzy Bat, also commonly called D-Bat, is a popular drinking game often played at Beer Olympics. The objective of Dizzy Bat is for players to chug a full beer out of the holding end of a wiffle bat and then spin around for as long as they took them to finish the beer. After going round and round, players must successfully hit their beer can with the bat to hit a grand slam.
Dizzy Bat is perfect for a Beer Olympics because it demands teams to get athletic and strategic about which team member is selected. The best chugger might not be the best baseball player! Keep sc
Keg Stand
What Beer Olympics is complete without a Keg stand? If your event has a keg, have teams compete for their best times, selecting one player from each team to chug from the keg while being held upside down by their teammates.
Keg Stand is great for a Beer Olympics because it’s an easy way to build rivalries and get everyone rooting for their team!
Drunk Waiter
The objective of Drunk Waiter is for players to first spin around ten times, grab a tray of drinks, and then race to the other side of the room with drinks upright on the tray. The first person to reach the end, wins. For teams of players, we suggest a bracket system in which winners duke it out against the next team’s competitor, and so on.
Drunk Waiter is a hilarious choice for any Beer Olympics, especially as the night goes on and players become less coordinated. We suggest playing with cups of water to save money on beer, and play outside if you think players are bound to spill.
Games for Inside
If you’re hosting a Beer Olympics that allows the festivities to be indoors, we have some perfect Beer Olympics game suggestions for you! Many of the games on this list can be played indoors, but here are some of the go-to classics.
Beer Pong
Beer Pong is played until a team is defeated. Each team takes turns attempting to sink a ping pong ball in the opposing team’s cups. Every time a ball goes in the cup, that cup is removed. The first one to sink all of the opponent’s cups is crowned victorious.
Beer Pong is a classic go-to for every Beer Olympics as one of the most popular and approachable drinking games. It takes very little time to explain and is a natural team-building game — a perfect choice for any Beer Olympics.
Beerio Kart
Beerio Kart is played between teams of Mario Kart players. Competing players begin the race with a full beer can, but before they cross the finish line, they must finish their entire drink. The catch? There’s no drinking and driving allowed, meaning players must choose between chugging their drink instantly, finishing it at the finish line, or spreading the drinks out between strategic stops along the track.
Perfect for Beer Olympics events taking place mostly indoors, if you have Mario Kart and a reliable gaming system, Beerio Kart is a great choice and a reminder that drinking and driving is lame and unacceptable.
Flip Cup
The objective of Flip Cup is to race the opposing team to flip all of your cups upside down by first chugging their contents. Teams stand on either side of a large table with the teams facing each other in lines. Everyone should have a cup filled with beer. On a countdown, one player on each team at one end of the table will cheers, drink their cups, and then place them on the edge of the table so that it is hanging over the lip with the opening facing up. Players must then flip the cup to be facing upside down on the table. The team that flips all of their cups first, wins! For games with more than two teams, allow the victorious team to duke it out against the new team, and so on.
Flip Cup is a necessity at every Beer Olympics because it allows every team to play with all players. Some Beer Olympics games require players to be chosen based on their skill sets but Flip Cup is simple — just chug and flip! Players should practice their flipping beforehand, but Flip Cup is a great way to get everyone involved.
Disclaimer
The Game Farm does not encourage or promote alcohol consumption of any kind. We do not take responsibility for any injuries, damages, or other consequences that may arise from the consumption of alcohol while playing our games.
It is the responsibility of each individual player to drink responsibly and know their limits. We recommend that players drink plenty of water and take breaks throughout the night to avoid becoming intoxicated.
If you are underage, please do not drink alcohol. Drinking alcohol underage is illegal and can have serious health consequences.
We hope you have fun playing our drinking games responsibly!
