Two Player Drinking Games

Games perfect for a couple or one-on-one drinking

We have 56 two player drinking games in our directory, ranging from classic party staples to creative variations you've never tried before.

All Two Player Drinking Games

• Power Hour — Shot of beer every minute for an hour - can you last? (1-50 players, 60 min)
• Speed Quarters — Race to bounce quarters into glasses (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Anchorman — Take turns as the anchor who finishes all remaining drinks (2-2 players, 20-30 min)
• Speed — Fast-paced card racing for two - drink when you lose! (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Spoons for Two — Card matching race with one spoon at stake (2-2 players, 10-20 min)
• Coin Stack — Stack coins or drink (2-2 players, 10-20 min)
• Darts Drinking — Dart scores for drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Power Hour for Two — 60 shots of beer in 60 minutes together (2-2 players, 60 min)
• Guess Who Drinking — Guess Who with drinks (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Duel — Card dueling with drinks based on card difference (2-2 players, 15-20 min)
• Shuffleboard Drinking — Shuffleboard with drink stakes (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Sports Game Drinking — Score against and they drink (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Ping Pong Drinking — Ping pong where points mean drinks (2-4 players, 20-30 min)
• Landmines — Spin quarters and slam cans to stop opponents (2-6 players, 20-30 min)
• Horse Drinking — Basketball HORSE where letters mean drinks (2-4 players, 15-25 min)
• Speed Pong — Rapid-fire simultaneous beer pong (2-2 players, 10-20 min)
• War of Shots — Card game War with shots as stakes (2-2 players, 15-25 min)
• Card Drinking Duel — Color betting card duels (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Rock Paper Scissors Tournament — RPS tournament with drink penalties (4-16 players, 20-30 min)
• Arm Wrestling Drinking — Arm wrestling where loser takes shots (2-8 players, 15-25 min)
• Math Quiz Drinking — Solve problems or drink (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Stacks On Stacks — Build cup tower together - knocker drinks (2-2 players, 10-20 min)
• Checkers Drinking — Checkers where captured pieces mean drinks (2-2 players, 15-25 min)
• Sudoku Showdown — Complete sudoku first (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Quick Draw — Fast card drawing battle (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Connect Four Drinking — Connect Four with drinks for losing (2-2 players, 10-20 min)
• Thumb Wrestling Drinking — Thumb wrestling where loser drinks (2-2 players, 5-10 min)
• Fighting Game Shots — Lose a round, take a shot (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Hand Slap — Hand slapping game with drinks for slow reactions (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Connect Four Shots — Four in a row with shots (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Air Hockey Drinking — Score and opponent drinks (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Hungry Hippos Shots — Marble grabbing with drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Racing Game Drinking — Lap times mean drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Foosball Drinking — Goals mean drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Thumb War Tournament — Thumb wars with drink stakes (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Dice Race — Racing to roll numbers (2-2 players, 10-20 min)
• Memory Drinking — Memory card matching with drinks (2-4 players, 15-25 min)
• Cribbage Drinking — Cribbage where falling behind means drinks (2-2 players, 30-45 min)
• Jenga One-on-One — Two-player Jenga with drink penalties (2-2 players, 15-25 min)
• Skee Ball Drinking — Arcade skee ball with drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Finger Flick — Flick coins to knock opponent's off the table (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Pool Drinking — Pool billiards with drink penalties (2-2 players, 20-40 min)
• Shot Chess — Chess with shot glass pieces (2-2 players, 30-60 min)
• Heads or Tails — Coin flip betting with drinks (2-10 players, 10-20 min)
• Staring Contest — Blink and drink (2-2 players, 5-10 min)
• Battleship Drinking — Battleship with drink hits (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Tic Tac Toe Shots — Tic Tac Toe with drink penalties (2-2 players, 10-20 min)
• Mastermind Drinking — Guess the code or drink (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Crossword Battle — Finish crossword or drink (2-2 players, 15-30 min)
• Flip the Table — Bottle flipping competition (2-2 players, 10-15 min)
• Puzzle Race — Complete puzzle first (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Video Game Loser — Loser of game drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Card Flip Showdown — Betting on card flips (2-2 players, 15-20 min)
• Operation Drinking — Buzz and you drink (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Arcade Battle — Arcade game competition (2-4 players, 15-30 min)
• Slap Jack for Two — Slap jack with drink penalties (2-2 players, 15-25 min)

How to Choose the Right Two Player Game

Picking the right two player drinking game depends on your group size, energy level, and how competitive you want to get. Smaller groups (2-4 players) tend to enjoy turn-based games with strategy, while larger groups (8+) thrive with party games and team formats.

For first-time hosts, start with simpler games that have low equipment requirements and quick rules to learn. Save the more elaborate setups for when your group already knows the basics.