Instructions & Rules
Drink’n’Darts
Congratulations on your decision to play Drink’n’Darts, it may just be the best decision you have made all day! Whether you are looking to add some fun to your dorm or house party, have a legitimate excuse to avoid those boring relatives during your holiday get-togethers, or are just looking for a way to unwind after a stressful week, this is the perfect game to do that. With its varied game modes and your creativity to make up your own, there will be a Drink’n’Darts game for any occasion.
Although many of these games are best paired with adult beverages, they can be easily played with NA alternatives with the same level of enjoyment for those who have not reached the legal drinking age of 21 (or 4 in the land of beer and cheese known as Wisconsin /sarcasm). Some of them are even designed for getting the players up and active or hydrated rather than the opposite. People of all ages can enjoy the games and fun memories they will make while playing, so raise your liquid of choice and let’s get throwing!
The Basics
It really is as simple as throwing a dart and then doing what the game says, so don’t think too hard about it. While the game modes have recommendations for how to play, modify them as you see fit. The point is to have fun, so get at it!
Please note, to avoid damaging the board when removing the darts, put your hand against it and pull the dart straight out from its resting place. Failure to use caution could lead to damage of the board.
Game Modes
Drink’n’Darts Classic
The quintessential Drink’n’Darts experience. Can be played with teams or as a free-for-all.
Length: 10 Rounds
Players: 2-4 Recommended or Teams
How to Play:
- Each player throws 3 darts, then rotate
- A miss means the thrower takes a drink
Center Target:
Outer and Third Rings – Choose another player/team to take a drink
Second and Fourth Rings – Safe space where nothing happens
Bullseye – Choose another player/team to finish their drink
Corner Targets:
Outer Ring – Choose another player/team to take two drinks
Inner Ring – Safe space where nothing happens
Bullseye – Choose another player/team to take a shot
Corndart
Lovingly ripped off from the yard game we all know and love, this is our version of it. Be sure to have your counterweight handy!
Length: Play to 21 Points
Players: 2-4 Recommended using Teams
How to Play:
- Two players at a time throw darts, switching off throws just like Cornhole
- Tally up points for the round and subtract them to determine the points earned
- Play to 21 and if you bust, you go back down to 13
- Loser buys the next round or has to finish their drink, whatever you decide
- A miss is 0 Points
Center Target:
Outer Ring – 1 Point
Second Ring – 2 Points
Third Ring – 3 Points
Fourth Ring – 4 Points
Bullseye – 5 Points
Corner Targets:
Outer Ring – 2 Points
Inner Ring – 3 Points
Bullseye – 6 points
Lights Out Tovarisch
Channel your inner (insert hard drinking culture here) to snatch victory from the jaws of sobriety in this penultimate challenge. The only challenge greater than this one is vanquishing the resulting hangover the next day.
Length: 5 Rounds
Players: 2-4 Recommended or Teams
How to Play:
- Each player throws 3 darts, then rotate
- A miss is a double drink for the thrower
Center Target:
Outer Ring – Choose another player/team to take a drink
Second Ring – The thrower takes a drink
Third Ring – Choose another player/team to take two drinks
Fourth Ring – The thrower takes two drinks
Bullseye – Choose another player/team to finish their drink
Corner Targets:
Outer Ring – Choose another player/team to take two drinks
Inner Ring – The thrower takes two drinks
Bullseye – Choose another player/team to take a shot
DRINK
An intoxicating twist on the classic game of HORSE, this is for when you want to have a more laid back Drink’n’Darts experience. Grab some pals and take a moment to enjoy the nostalgia this game mode brings for the yesteryear games of HORSE you used to play.
Length: Until all but one player has received all the letters
Players: 2-4 Recommended
How to Play:
- This is essentially HORSE but with darts and beverages
- The first player throws a dart and everyone else must hit that same ring or bullseye
- If the player misses, the next player is up
- To give the others a chance, each player only gets three hits before it rotates to the next player
- If a player misses the ring or bullseye that was originally hit, they receive a letter and have to take a drink
- Once a player receives all five letters, they are out and have to finish their drink
- The last person standing wins and picks someone to buy them a drink or a shot
HYDRATE!
If you are looking to hydrate after the big game in a fun way or recover from a round of Lights Out Tovarisch, this is the game for you! Essentially a modified version of Lights Out Tovarisch, this will have you on the road to recovery and rehydration in no time!
Length: 5 Rounds
Players: 2-4 Recommended or Teams
How to Play:
- Each player throws 3 darts, then rotate
- A miss is a double drink for the thrower
- Use water or your favorite sports drink in lieu of any other beverage
Center Target:
Outer Ring – Choose another player/team to take a drink
Second Ring – The thrower takes a drink
Third Ring – Choose another player/team to take two drinks
Fourth Ring – The thrower takes two drinks
Bullseye – Start a round of waterfall for maximum hydration
Corner Targets:
Outer Ring – Choose another player/team to take two drinks
Inner Ring – The thrower takes two drinks
Bullseye – Choose another player/team to refill your cup as the Hydration King/Queen
Highs’n’Lows
Points Mongers unite! If you’re the type of person to rack up your score in Cricket, this is the game for you. Aim for the best or drink with the rest!
Length: 10 Rounds
Players: 2-4 Recommended
How to Play:
- Each player throws 3 darts, then rotate
- Use the Corndart numbers to determine how many points you earned in the round
- The highest scorer is safe
- The bottom scorer drinks twice
- Anyone else drinks once
ExerDarts
Got a beer gut from too many games of Drink’n’Darts? Time to burn it off using Drink’n’Darts! Just one game will burn 20 bajillion calories and turn any gray hair back to your natural color. Note: These claims have not been evaluated by the FDA and are clearly a joke.
Length: 10 Rounds
Players: 2-4 Recommended or Teams
How to Play:
- Pick two exercises and assign them to either the center target or corner targets
- Each player throws 3 darts, then rotates
- A miss means the thrower does one rep of each exercise
Center Target:
Outer Ring – Choose another player/team to do a rep
Second Ring – The thrower does two reps
Third Ring – Choose another player/team to do three reps
Fourth Ring – The thrower does four reps
Bullseye – Choose another player/team to do five reps
Corner Targets:
Outer Ring – Choose another player/team to do two reps
Inner Ring – The thrower does three reps
Bullseye – Choose another player/team to do six reps
Truth or Darts
Length: As long as you want
Players: The more the better
How to Play:
- Pick another player before you throw
- Throw one dart
- A miss means that other player chooses either a truth or dare for you
Center Target:
Outer and Third Rings/Bullseye – Choose a truth for the other play to answer
Second and Fourth Rings – The other player chooses a truth for you to answer
Corner Targets:
Outer Ring and Bullseye – Choose a dare for the other player to do
Inner Ring – The other player chooses a dare for you to do
Guys’n’Gals
Team up with your gal pals or bros to the close in the ultimate battle of guys vs gals. Take any Drink’n’Darts game mode and use this as the basis for your teams. Add some fun into your next couple’s date night with this or use it as a challenge when the ladies scoff at just how bad a man cold is.
Create’n’Darts
Make up some of your own game modes and be sure to share them online for others to try! Drink’n’Darts is all about having a good time with friends, so get out there and make it happen!
Thank you for choosing Drink’n’Darts! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!