Outdoor Drinking Games

Playing indoors is easy. But a drinking game in the garden, by the lake, or in the park — that's a whole different energy. Outdoor drinking games need to survive wind, sun, and that one friend who always knocks over their beer. Here you'll find games built exactly for that. Whether you're drinking shandy or cola — playing outside makes everything better.

Why outdoor drinking games need different rules

Your favorite card game on the living room table? Runs perfectly. The same game on a picnic blanket in the wind? Cards fly away, dice roll into the grass, nobody can find the instructions. Outside, you need games that work with less control.

The best outdoor drinking games are either physically sturdy — like the wooden Drunken Tower, which stands even on uneven lawn — or completely equipment-free. Drinking games without equipment like Never Have I Ever or Mäxchen with a cup and two dice work anywhere.

In between are card drinking games — lightweight, compact, quick to explain. In the wind, just put a drink coaster on the deck. Problem solved.

Garden, park, or beach — which game fits where?

In the garden you have the luxury: table, chairs, power outlet. Here you can set up bigger games too. The Roulette Drinking Game on the garden table looks spectacular. Shots & Ladders works perfectly on a stable surface. The full program.

In the park things get more minimalist. No table, often no flat ground. Card games and active drinking games are your best bet here. Buzzed on a picnic blanket works with three or more people and needs zero setup.

At the beach or lake sand and water come into play. The Waterproof Poker Cards are a must here — they survive splashes, wet hands, and sunscreen-covered fingers. Regular cards? One splash and they're trash.

Outdoor vs. indoor — when to switch

Outdoors has the advantage: more space, better vibes, fewer neighbors complaining. But after 10 PM or when it rains, indoors gets cozier. Good news: most games here work in both settings.

Card games and dice games switch effortlessly between garden table and coffee table. The Drunken Tower is actually even more stable indoors. And no-equipment drinking games just need people and drinks — no matter where.

Only exception: active drinking games need space. They run way better outside than in the living room between the couch and the TV. Perfect for the garden or park — not so much for the apartment.

Best bet: one set for indoors and one for outdoors. Free shipping on orders over €50 makes it easy to bundle both into one order. Works just as well with non-alcoholic drinks, by the way — the fun comes from the game, not the drink.