Top 5 Drinking Apps: Digital Drinking Assistance
2021-05-01
Here’s a curated list of the best drinking game apps you can download for your next social when you’re not able to run the fun yourself.
Having these in your back pocket lets you put the entire burden of entertainment onto the app and feel no pressure.
Quote of the day:
Don’t abuse the alcohol, let the alcohol abuse you
1. Psych
Possibly one of the best party apps out there! Psych gets everyone involved by creating a joinable lobby for all players.
You pick from a variety of categories where each player gets to make up fake answers to real trivia questions. The objective is to guess the outrageous real answer amongst your friends’ fakes. Points are awarded for being correct, and for successfully PSYCH-ing people into picking your lie.
It tops the list because you can spend a lot of time on this, its highly replayable. Each game is unique and can go plenty of different ways depending on who you play with. The only downside is it’s entirely device-based… but for many this would the main selling point, especially if you’re stuck with people you’d rather not look directly at.
2. Charades
A close second place is the app that most people already know the rules for, it does not fail to entertain on some level.
Similar to the original game but with different challenges from dancing, singing, acting or sketching - guess the word based on clues before the timer runs out! The app offers loads of themes so it should occupy a group for a little while.
The main advantage is that its for groups of any size. No skill or prior knowledge is needed which is ideal, the simple rules can be learnt pretty quickly.
3. iPuke
An underrated game, probably because the title is so aggressively honest. Playable with any size group by placing the device in the middle, treating it like the toxic gameboard it is.
On every turn, you draw a card presenting two choices: a dare or an unwise amount of shots to consume. To avoid a skipped turn, you must complete at least one. Both options are worth points in a game only winners will regret. The first person to reach the points goal ‘wins’ the game, achieving the ultimate prize: a hangover. There’s a shit tonne of cards so it should give plenty of playing time.
This app lands in third place for its ablity to get drinks flowing easily. It offers a good variety of dares that can be skipped if not right. The only con is the scoring system is slightly broken, with points remaining the same whether you drink or take a dare. A skipped turn is always there as a helping hand.
4. Picolo
An app that is raved about, being pretty fun and highly developed. Use the questions, prompts and dares given to you to compete against eachother in an alcohol-fuelled game of ability.
Form teams, answer the questions, and follow the rules. The app takes care of everything. It’s perfect for when you simply can’t be bothered with the prep of a ‘manual’ drinking game.
The Picolo app is free to download but only comes with the starter pack which is enough to keep you entertained for a while. The additional content comes at a price. The other con is the lack of creative freedom; you are pretty much following the orders spat out by the device. Some find this restrictive, others enjoy it. Who knows, give it a try.
5. Dirty Potato
Lastly is an alternative game, a simple one thats played best in groups, fast paced and gets the excitement going.
The game comes from the classic Hot Potato game, combine this with some random questions along with a few embarrassing challenges and you’ve got Dirty Potato.
After playing this a few times, it was a good way to get everyone lively and talkative but quickly loses its charm after a few turns. Definitely worth a download to try it out.
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