I Went to Market - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
I Went to Market is a drinking game in the No Equipment category for 3-12 players that takes about 15-25 min with a easy difficulty level.
Remember the ever-growing shopping list
Equipment Needed
Setup
Circle. Good memory helps.
How to Play I Went to Market
- First person: 'I went to market and bought...'
- Add one item
- Next person repeats all items, adds new one
- Forget an item = drink
- Wrong order = drink
- Lists get very long
- Champion remembers the longest
- 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
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