What counts as a 'workplace story'?

Anything that happened while at work or because of work,it could be a funny customer interaction, a coworker mishap, or even something that happened at a work party.

What happens if someone doesn’t have a story?

They take a penalty drink and forfeit their turn. Encourage everyone to come up with a story beforehand to avoid this!

How do you assign drinks for a successful story?

The storyteller chooses 1-3 players to take drinks. The number can vary based on how impressed the group is by the story.

How does the game end?

You can end when everyone has shared at least one story, or when a set time limit is reached. The loser is the person who took the most penalties, and they face a final group-approved penalty.

Work Stories - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

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

Workplace story sharing

Equipment Needed

Drinks only

Setup

Everyone grabs a drink and forms a circle, either seated or standing. Decide on the order of play (clockwise works best), and choose someone to start by sharing a workplace story. Make sure everyone has easy access to their drink, as penalties will happen often.

How to Play Work 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

Focus on stories that are funny or outrageous. The more relatable or shocking, the more likely you'll get others to laugh and drink. If your story is dragging, wrap it up quickly to avoid penalties for 'boring the group'. When assigning drinks as a success, be strategic,targeting someone who hasn't drunk much yet can add to the fun. Plan a few stories in advance so you're not scrambling when it's your turn.

Variations

Worst Boss Edition: Stories must specifically involve a terrible boss. If a player doesn't have one, they take two penalty drinks and skip their turn.. Truth or Drink: After each story, the group votes on whether they believe it's true. If the group thinks it's a lie, the storyteller drinks; if they're wrong, they all drink.. Speed Round: Players only have 30 seconds to share their story. If they go over, they take a penalty drink.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a 'workplace story'?: Anything that happened while at work or because of work,it could be a funny customer interaction, a coworker mishap, or even something that happened at a work party.
What happens if someone doesn’t have a story?: They take a penalty drink and forfeit their turn. Encourage everyone to come up with a story beforehand to avoid this!
How do you assign drinks for a successful story?: The storyteller chooses 1-3 players to take drinks. The number can vary based on how impressed the group is by the story.
How does the game end?: You can end when everyone has shared at least one story, or when a set time limit is reached. The loser is the person who took the most penalties, and they face a final group-approved penalty.

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

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