Historical drinking games

People have always drunk and played: drinking games from ancient Greece, China and England.

5 games

Fuddling Cup

From 17th-century England: linked cups that only empty cleanly in the right order.
Special Players:2+ Rules: Easy
Jiuling

From ancient China: everyone may propose a contest – the loser drinks.
No equipment Players:5+ Rules: Easy
Kottabos

The drinking game of the ancient Greeks: drink up and fling the last drops at a target.
Players:2+ Rules: Easy
Pitch-Pot (Touhu)

The throwing game from ancient China: arrows into the pot, the loser gets the drink.
Special Players:2+ Rules: Easy
Wager Cup (Maiden Cup)

From 16th-century Germany: the cup with skirt and bucket that has to be emptied without spilling.
Special Players:2+ Rules: Easy

Many historical drinking games need special equipment that is available as a replica today, such as the Fuddling Cup or the Wager Cup. Others, like Jiuling or Kottabos, are easy to recreate.

Historical drinking games

Fuddling Cup

Jiuling

Kottabos

Pitch-Pot (Touhu)

Wager Cup (Maiden Cup)

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