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Taboo Drinking

Explain terms without using forbidden words - or drink!

Medium

Players
4-16
Length
20-45 min
Intensity
Solid

You need

Phone

How to play

Setup:

Form teams, prepare Taboo cards (or use app)

How to play:

  1. One player explains, their team guesses
  2. The term and 5 taboo words must NOT be said
  3. Time: 1 minute per round

Drinking rules:

  • Used taboo word = 2 drinks + next card
  • Term not guessed = Team drinks 1 each
  • Term guessed = Opponent team drinks 1 each
  • Guessed very fast (under 10 sec) = Opponents drink 2

Bonus round:

Final minute: Points count double, so does drinking!

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