Checkers Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Checkers where captured pieces mean drinks

Equipment Needed

  • Checkers set
  • Drinks

Setup

Checkers board set up. Drinks ready.

How to Play Checkers Drinking

  1. Standard checkers rules
  2. Piece captured = owner drinks 1
  3. Multiple jumps = drink per jump
  4. Get kinged = opponent drinks 2
  5. Win the game = opponent drinks 5
  6. Best of 3 games
  7. Overall winner assigns final drinks
  8. Speed checkers for tiebreaker

Tips & Strategies

Trade when ahead. Protect your back row.

Variations

Shot Checkers: Pieces are filled shot glasses. Team: 2v2 advice allowed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do kings count double?
Capturing kings is still 1 drink. Getting kinged costs opponent 2.
What about forced jumps?
Standard rules - must jump if possible.

Players: 2-2 | Duration: 15-25 min | Difficulty: easy