I Went to Market - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Remember the ever-growing shopping list

Equipment Needed

  • Drinks only

Setup

Circle. Good memory helps.

How to Play I Went to Market

  1. First person: 'I went to market and bought...'
  2. Add one item
  3. Next person repeats all items, adds new one
  4. Forget an item = drink
  5. Wrong order = drink
  6. Lists get very long
  7. Champion remembers the longest
  8. Finish round after first failure

Tips & Strategies

Make a mental story connecting items. Visualization helps.

Variations

Categories: All items from one type. Actions: Add gestures for each item.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do items need to be market items?
Traditionally yes, but any items work.
Can we help struggling players?
No helping! They drink and the list resets.

Players: 3-12 | Duration: 15-25 min | Difficulty: easy