Drinking Games for 2 People — Best Two-Player Party Games
You don't need a full house party to have a great time — some of the best drinking games are built for exactly two players. Whether it's date night, a lazy evening with your roommate, or a slow pregame before heading out, two-player drinking games keep things competitive and personal.
We've pulled every game in our directory that works with just 2 players. Most need nothing more than drinks and a deck of cards, and every game below includes full rules, setup instructions, and pro tips.
The Best Games for 2 People (50 Games)
- Dice Tower — Stack dice tower or drink the height (2-8 players, 15-25 min, medium)
- Beer Checkers — Checkers where captured pieces get drunk (2-2 players, 20-30 min, medium)
- Beer Pong — The classic - throw balls into cups and make your opponents drink (2-4 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- The Office Drinking Game — Drink along to The Office - that's what she said! (1-10 players, 22-45 min per episode, medium)
- Ride the Bus — Guess the cards right or drink your way through (2-8 players, 20-30 min, medium)
- Liar's Dice — Bluff about your dice or get caught drinking! (2-8 players, 20-40 min, medium)
- Avatar The Last Airbender — Drink along to the 2024 Netflix Avatar series. Take a sip every time Aang airbends! (1-10 players, 45-60 min per episode, medium)
- Truth or Drink — Answer the truth or take a drink to avoid it (2-10 players, 20-45 min, easy)
- Titanic — Float a shot glass in beer, add soju until it sinks. Whoever sinks it drinks it all! (2-10 players, 10-30 min, easy)
- Cornhole — Toss bags at the boards - score points or drink! (2-4 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Horror Movie Drinking Game — Universal horror movie rules - drink for every cliche! (1-10 players, 90-120 min, easy)
- Higher or Lower — Simple guessing game - will the next card be higher or lower? (2-10 players, 10-20 min, easy)
- Power Hour — Shot of beer every minute for an hour - can you last? (1-50 players, 60 min, hard)
- Ship Captain Crew — Roll 6-5-4 in order, then compete for highest cargo (2-10 players, 10-20 min, easy)
- Speed — Fast-paced card racing for two - drink when you lose! (2-2 players, 10-15 min, medium)
- Reality Competition Drinking Game — Drink through reality TV strategy (2-12 players, 45-90 min per episode, medium)
- Yahtzee Shots — Yahtzee with drinking penalties (2-6 players, 30-45 min, medium)
- Pixar Drinking Game — Drink for emotional moments (1-10 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Fighting Game Shots — Lose a round, take a shot (2-2 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- Sports Game Drinking — Score against and they drink (2-4 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Game of Thrones Drinking Game — Survive Westeros one drink at a time (1-10 players, 50-80 min per episode, hard)
- Shark Tank Drinking Game — Drink through business pitches (2-10 players, 45 min per episode, easy)
- Beer Bowling — Bowling with drink rules (2-8 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Phase 10 Drinking — Complete phases or drink the penalty (2-6 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- MCU Marathon — Watch Marvel movies with drink rules (1-10 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- Piquet Shots — Historical card game with drink stakes (2-2 players, 15-30 min, hard)
- Beer Croquet — Croquet with drink checkpoints (2-6 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Cornhole Drinking — Cornhole with drinks for missing (2-8 players, 20-30 min, easy)
- Drunken Archery — Archery with increasing drinks (soft tips only) (2-8 players, 15-30 min, hard)
- Ring the Bottle — Ring toss with drink stakes (2-8 players, 15-25 min, easy)
- High Low — Guess higher or lower than the previous card (2-8 players, 10-20 min, easy)
- Dice Poker Extended — Extended dice poker game (2-8 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- Going to Boston — Keep highest die each roll (2-6 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- War — War card game where winners assign drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Wednesday Drinking Game — Drink along to Wednesday Addams (1-10 players, 45 min per episode, easy)
- Sudoku Showdown — Complete sudoku first (2-2 players, 15-30 min, hard)
- Midnight — Roll to maximize score with constraints (2-6 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- Cooking Show Drinking Game — Drink through culinary competition (1-10 players, 45-60 min per episode, easy)
- Video Game Loser — Loser of game drinks (2-4 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Action Movie Drinking — Drink for explosions and stunts (1-10 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- Anime Drinking Game — Drink through anime tropes (1-10 players, 22 min per episode, medium)
- Friends Drinking Game — Drink along to classic Friends moments (1-10 players, 22 min per episode, easy)
- 500 Rummy Drinking — Extended rummy with drink scoring (2-6 players, 15-30 min, medium)
- Shut Box Drinking — Close numbered tiles (2-4 players, 15-30 min, easy)
- Pass the Pigs Drinking — Roll pigs for different drink outcomes (2-10 players, 20-30 min, easy)
- Beer Bong Race — Beer bong funneling competition (2-10 players, 5-15 min, medium)
- Drinking Solitaire — Competitive solitaire with drinks (2-2 players, 15-25 min, medium)
- Power Drunk — Power hour with mini challenges (2-10 players, 60 min, hard)
- Pool Drinking — Pool billiards with drink penalties (2-2 players, 20-40 min, medium)
- Fantasy Drinking — Magic and dragons drinking (1-10 players, 15-30 min, medium)
How to Choose
For head-to-head competition, card and dice games like High-Low or Liar's Dice give you fast rounds and constant back-and-forth. If you'd rather talk than compete, question-based games like Truth or Drink keep the drinks flowing while you actually get to know each other.
Keep an eye on the difficulty rating — easy games are best when you just want background entertainment, while medium and hard games reward focus and strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best drinking game for 2 people?
- High-Low is the most popular two-player drinking game — it needs only a deck of cards, rounds take seconds, and the loser drinks. Truth or Drink and Speed are close runners-up depending on whether you want conversation or competition.
- Can you play drinking games with just 2 people and no equipment?
- Yes — games like Never Have I Ever, Truth or Drink, 21 Questions, and Movie Quote Battles need nothing but drinks. Browse our no-equipment category for the full list.
- Are two-player drinking games good for couples?
- Absolutely. Question-and-answer games work great for date nights because they spark conversation, while competitive card games add playful rivalry. Pick an easy difficulty game so the focus stays on fun.
- How do you make a two-player drinking game last longer?
- Rotate between 2-3 games in a session, add house rules like doubling drinks on repeat losses, or turn any game into a best-of-seven series with a fun forfeit for the overall loser.
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