Sip or Dare

Truth or dare's bolder sibling: complete the dare or take the sip. The wheel of consequences never stops.

Category: drinking · Players: 3-12 · Duration: 20-60 min · Difficulty: medium

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Rules

1. Write dares on slips of paper and put them in a bowl.
2. Players take turns drawing a dare.
3. Complete the dare or take three sips.
4. A completed dare lets you write a new dare into the bowl.

Set up before the first turn

Bring Paper slips, Bowl, Drinks. Gather 3-12 and place everything where all players can reach it before the first round.

Example first round

For a sample opening, the host reads the first instruction: “Write dares on slips of paper and put them in a bowl.” Once that is complete, continue with: “Players take turns drawing a dare.” Treat this first pass as practice if anyone is unsure.

Host it well

• Decide on alcohol-free forfeits and a no-questions-asked pass rule before the first turn. Nobody should be pressured to drink.
• Give the goal first, demonstrate one turn, then introduce edge cases only when they appear.
• Plan for about 20-60 min, but finish at the end of a good round if the group's attention starts to drop.

You'll need

• Paper slips
• Bowl
• Drinks

Keep it sober

Skipped dares cost points — lowest score hosts the next game night.

Inclusive play

Skipped dares cost points — lowest score hosts the next game night. Passing is always allowed, and a non-alcoholic choice should carry exactly the same status in the game.

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