Zoom Drinking Games

Different cities, one video call and the right game — that's how you save any remote evening. Zoom drinking games are made for moments when you can't meet up but still want to party together. Whether it's a long-distance relationship, friends in different cities, or a spontaneous video night: here you'll find games that work just as well through the screen as at the table. With wine or tea — as long as the camera is on.

What Makes a Drinking Game Zoom-Friendly

Not every game works over video. The Drunken Tower won't help much if nobody can see the tower. What you need: games where everyone participates simultaneously without having to pass around physical components.

Drinking games without accessories are the clear winners in video calls. "Never Have I Ever", "Truth or Dare" and "Who's Most Likely To" only need your voice, camera and a drink. No materials to ship, no setup, start right away.

Card drinking games work too — if one person has the deck and reads the cards out loud. Do or Drink and Buzzed work surprisingly well this way. One reads, everyone plays along.

The 3 Best Zoom Drinking Game Formats

Question rounds: "Never Have I Ever" is the classic. Everyone holds up their drink, a statement is made, whoever's done it drinks. Simple, needs zero prep and guarantees the best on-screen reactions.

Challenge games: One person has the card game, reads the challenge, everyone acts on it. Be Honest or Get Drunk works perfectly over Zoom — the honest answers come across even better on video because you can see everyone's faces.

Online drinking games: TrinkspielZone also has free online drinking games that run right in your browser. Share the link, everyone opens it, start playing. Zero effort, perfect for Zoom.

How to Make Your Zoom Night Better Than Expected

Good internet is a must. Nothing kills the vibe faster than "can you hear me?". Check your WiFi signal, have headphones ready, charge your laptop. The technical basics make all the difference.

Camera on, always. Half the fun is the facial expressions. When someone suddenly blushes during "Never Have I Ever" or grins while drinking — you only see that with the camera on. Audio-only works, but video is ten times better.

Eight people max. On Zoom, things get chaotic with more than ten participants. Everyone talks over each other, nobody hears the questions. Four to six is the sweet spot — enough energy, little enough order.

All of this works without alcohol too. Tea, juice or non-alcoholic wine — the reactions to the questions are funny enough on their own. And if you need a card game for the next Zoom night: free shipping on orders over 50 EUR.