THE WORLD’S CRAZIEST DRINKING GAMES
Copyright © Summersdale Publishers Ltd, 2016
Research by Agatha Russell
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CONTENTS
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Introduction
Drinking Rules for This Book
Drinking Rules Around the Globe
The Games:
America
Australia
Canada
China
Cuba
England
France
Germany
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Norway
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
The Netherlands
Worldwide
INTRODUCTION
No matter where we are in the world, the heady combination of our favourite tipple and a great game succeeds in making nights to remember… or not, as is often the case. This truly bizarre collection is divided into countries, accompanied by a list of what is needed to play – needless to say, you will want a bottle of something strong for every game. So flick through, find your favourite games, and make your pre-drinks, your party or your night out the world’s craziest.
DRINKING RULES FOR THIS BOOK
Whenever this book instructs you to ‘take a drink’, you are expected to do so but with a degree of modesty – for example, by using the two-finger rule. Hold two fingers horizontally across the glass and use that as a measure for the instruction. This also applies for drinking penalties.
If you want to make things even more interesting here are some fun restrictions suggested by partygoers from around the globe. These are sure to spice up the games throughout the evening. If any of the following rules are broken, you must take a drink.
DRINKING RULES AROUND THE GLOBE
Canada: No swearing.
England: Never drink with your primary hand. You must drink with your little finger pointed out.
Australia: No first names. For example, you could refer to people as you see them – be as creative as you like: lobster legs, crab hands and so on.
China: You must fill your glass to the brim. You must also never raise your glass higher than your hosts or your elders, as it is considered to be disrespectful. If the party is big and everyone is toasting at the same time, people often clink the edge of the table instead of each other’s glasses.
Russia: It is traditional to make a toast before every round of drinks. Once you pick up your glass you cannot put it down until it is empty.
Germany: When saying cheers be sure to clink glasses and maintain eye contact, for it is said that if you do not you will suffer nine years of bad sex! You must say prost (‘cheers’) if you are drinking beer, and for everything else, say zum wohl (‘to your health’).
France: No whingeing! Also, if you pour a glass for yourself or anyone else, make sure it does not exceed the halfway mark.
Japan: You should never pour your own drink in Japan.
Iceland: Everyone must drink with their left hand. If anyone is spotted using their right hand, the person who spotted them must chant, ‘BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO’. Everyone joins in while banging on the table, until the culprit has downed their drink.
I knew I was drunk: I felt sophisticated and couldn’t pronounce it.
AMERICA
The Most Likely To
Difficulty:
What you will need
HOW TO PLAY
You’d better hope your friends think well of you!
Everyone sits in a circle around the room. Going round the circle one at a time, each player asks a ‘most likely’ question. For example: who is most likely to be mistaken for the Queen? Or, who is most likely to be arrested for bad behaviour?
On the count of three, everyone points to the person they think best fits the bill. Players take a drink for every person pointing at them. The game continues in this way. Simple but effective!
AMERICA
Straight Face
Difficulty:
What you will need
HOW TO PLAY
Whatever you do, do not laugh!