What happens if someone refuses to tell a story?

If a player refuses to tell a story when it's their turn, they automatically take 2 penalty drinks.

What counts as a 'true' story?

A true story is one that actually happened to the storyteller. Exaggerations are allowed, but outright fabrications would make it 'false'.

Can you reuse the same story across rounds?

No, reusing a story is considered cheating. If caught, the player takes a 3-drink penalty.

How does the game end?

The game ends when everyone agrees to stop or when a player accumulates five penalties, making them the 'loser' who then faces a final penalty decided by the group.

Relationship Stories - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Relationship Stories is a drinking game in the No Equipment category for 4-15 players that takes about 15-30 min with a medium difficulty level.

Dating and relationship tales

Equipment Needed

Drinks only

Setup

Have everyone sit in a circle and make sure each player has their drink within reach. Pick someone to start as the 'Story Leader' for the first round. The Story Leader shares a true or made-up dating or relationship story, which will dictate the flow of the game. No additional equipment needed,just drinks and a willingness to share or embellish tales of romance or disaster.

How to Play Relationship Stories

Set up the game according to basic rules
Players take turns or play simultaneously
Penalties result in drinking
Success means assigning drinks
Continue until winner emerges
Loser faces final penalty
Winner earns bragging rights
Adjust rules as needed for your group

Tips & Strategies

Start with shorter stories to warm the group up, especially if people are shy. If you're the Story Leader, include obvious but believable embellishments, as players will need to guess if your story is true or not. Pay attention during others' stories,calling out lies with confidence can earn you the chance to assign drinks. If you're playing with a mixed group, tailor the tone of your stories to keep everyone comfortable without losing the fun.

Variations

Each story ends with the Story Leader being asked one follow-up question. If they refuse to answer truthfully (or at all), they must drink.: The group votes whether they think a story is true or false before the storyteller reveals the answer. Majority wrong? Everyone in the group drinks.: If a story is legitimately embarrassing and deemed so by group consensus, the Story Leader can assign two additional drinks to any player.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if someone refuses to tell a story?: If a player refuses to tell a story when it's their turn, they automatically take 2 penalty drinks.
What counts as a 'true' story?: A true story is one that actually happened to the storyteller. Exaggerations are allowed, but outright fabrications would make it 'false'.
Can you reuse the same story across rounds?: No, reusing a story is considered cheating. If caught, the player takes a 3-drink penalty.
How does the game end?: The game ends when everyone agrees to stop or when a player accumulates five penalties, making them the 'loser' who then faces a final penalty decided by the group.

Players: 4-15 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: medium

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