10 Best Party Card Games (Drinking Games Included)

A regular 52-card deck is still the best party trick in the book. These ten games scale from five players to fifteen, keep everyone engaged, and take minutes to explain. The first five are classic drinking games (adaptable to any beverage), and the rest are high-chaos party classics for all ages.

1
Kings (Drinking Game) - 3-10 players
Kings (Drinking Game)
3-10 players · Easy · Short
2
Ring of Fire - 3-10 players
Ring of Fire
3-10 players · Easy · Short
3
Ride the Bus - 3-8 players
Ride the Bus
3-8 players · Easy · Short
4
Pyramid (Drinking Game) - 3-8 players
Pyramid (Drinking Game)
3-8 players · Easy · Short
5
Horse Race - 3-10 players
Horse Race
3-10 players · Easy · Short
6
Spoons - 3-13 players
Spoons
3-13 players · Easy · Short
7
Cheat - 3-10 players
Cheat
3-10 players · Easy · Medium
8
President - 3 players
President
3 players · Medium · Medium
9
Pig (Card Game) - 3-13 players
Pig (Card Game)
3-13 players · Easy · Short
10
Bartok - 3-8 players
Bartok
3-8 players · Easy · Medium

Every drinking game here works just as well with soda, mocktails, or forfeit-based dares if you prefer. And every party classic plays clean for family game night.

Get the full experience in CardRules+

300+ games with text-to-speech, game night planner, quick reference cards, and offline access.

Download on Google Play
Get the full experience in CardRules+ Get the App