Outdoor drinking games

For lawns, campsites and barbecues: Cornhole, Kan Jam, Bocce and more.

8 games

Outdoor drinking games: 8 games

Bocce

Bocce with a drink in hand: get closer to the jack than the other team to score.
Players:4–6 Rules: Easy
Cornhole

The American lawn game with a drink in your free hand: miss the board and you drink.
Players:2–4 Rules: Easy
Dizzy Bat

Finish a can, spin ten times around the bat, then hit the thrown can.
Players:2–6 Rules: Easy
Drunk Waiter

Relay with dizziness: spin ten times around a stick, then carry a full tray to the finish.
Players:4+ Rules: Easy
High Noon

The Western duel: ten steps, turn, drain the can, crush it, throw.
Players:2 Rules: Easy
Kan Jam

Frisbee meets bin: the throwing game for two teams of two.
Players:4 Rules: Medium
Lamppost

The game for the way home: drink at every street lamp.
No equipment Players:2+ Rules: Easy
Polish Horseshoes

Bottle on a pole, frisbee in one hand, beer in the other: first to 21 wins.
Players:4 Rules: Medium

Outdoor drinking games need space and usually a little equipment like a frisbee, a cornhole board or bocce balls. In return they are ideal for groups where not everyone plays at once. You’ll find Flunkyball among the throwing games.

Drinking games for gardens, BBQs and festivals

Outdoors there’s room for games with movement: Flunkyball, Cornhole, Kan Jam or Polish Horseshoes. They combine sport and socialising and work with big groups.

What to bring

A ball, a frisbee or a cornhole set is enough for a whole afternoon. Glass bottles are banned at many festivals – bring cans or reusable cups.

Sun and safety

Alcohol hits faster in the heat. Drink water in between, find shade, and only play games like Dizzy Bat on soft ground.

The most popular outdoor & festival

Bocce – Bocce with a drink in hand: get closer to the jack than the other team to score.
Cornhole – The American lawn game with a drink in your free hand: miss the board and you drink.
Dizzy Bat – Finish a can, spin ten times around the bat, then hit the thrown can.
Drunk Waiter – Relay with dizziness: spin ten times around a stick, then carry a full tray to the finish.
High Noon – The Western duel: ten steps, turn, drain the can, crush it, throw.

Which outdoor & festival are the most popular?

Especially popular are Bocce, Cornhole, Dizzy Bat, Drunk Waiter. You’ll find all the rules above.

Which outdoor & festival are quickest to explain?

Explained in a minute: Bocce, Cornhole, Dizzy Bat, Drunk Waiter.

Party gear that goes with it

The basic kit for playing almost every game on this site.

Cornhole set
Two boards and bags – a garden favourite.
Our pick: GoSports Regulation 4×2 ft Wooden Cornhole Set with 8 Bags
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Frisbee
A stable disc flies straight even in wind.
Our pick: Discraft UltraStar 175 g Sport Disc (white)
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Bocce set
Balls with a bag – packed in seconds.
Our pick: Baden Champions Bocce Set 107 mm with Carry Case
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Kan Jam set
The matching target cans plus frisbee.
Our pick: Kan Jam Original Disc Toss Game
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Outdoor drinking games