DRINKING GAMES
WHETHER YOU’RE WINDING-DOWN OR GOING WILD, DRINKING IS A
HUGE PART OF STUDENT LIFE. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A NEW WAY
TO ENJOY A DRINK WITH YOUR MATES WHY NOT THROW IN SOME
ORGANISED FUN AND GET ON THE DRINKING GAMES. pic: BEN SUTHERLAND
There is nothing better than having a laugh with your mates
and getting a drink inside you. The quickest way to do both
of these things is to play a drinking game....or three. We have
picked some of the best drinking games that will have you
rolling round on the floor as a result of both laughing too hard
and drinking too much. Drink responsibly and avoid being
in photos that could later be used for public shaming via
facebook.
RING OF FIRE
Of course this has to be on the list, and if you are a student
and you haven’t at least heard of it then shame on you. You
can be forgiven, however, if you aren’t entirely familiar with
the rules. As ring of fire is one of those games where the rules
change from person to person it is definitely recommended
to choose your policy at the start and stick to it. In fact it is
best to write them down and have the rules in front of you
throughout the night; otherwise you are likely to forget.
A deck of cards is spread out into a ring shape around a pint
glass, with the cards overlapping slightly. You take turns
picking a card, which each represents a different rule. One
rule is that every time a King shows up the card holder must
pour some of their drink of choice into the ring of fire glass,
and the unlucky soul who picks up the last king must down the
dirty pint. A full list of the rules can be found on the internet
within seconds.
I, CLAUDIUS. YOU, DRINK
Simple yet lethal, depending on whom ‘Claudius’ is. This
person has The Power, and can demand any person in the room
to chug their entire drink. The best person to be ‘Claudius’
would be someone who is ruthless and brutal in equal
measures. Good luck.
NEVER HAVE I EVER
This game is a perfect ice breaker with those who don’t
know each other that well. You simply take in turns to start a
sentence with ‘Never Have I Ever...’ and if you have done it then
you have to drink. For example if someone says ‘Never have I
ever fancied someone in this room’ and there is a particularly
hot individual sat opposite you then pick up that drink (and
hope they drink too). The idea is that the statements get more
risqué as everyone gets more and more drunk, and people get
to know each other perhaps a little too well!
LUCY ROGERS
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