Thumper
Age Range
How Many Players
Rating
Play Time?
21+
4+
R
2+ Hours
Thumper is a drinking game that involves players sitting in a circle, with one person starting a rhythmic beat on the table or floor with their hands. The rest of the players then follow along by thumping their fists on the table or floor twice, and then pointing at another player to continue the beat. The game involves a lot of fast-paced hand movements and shouting, and can get quite chaotic as the tempo increases.
Variations
Reverse Thumper: In this variant, instead of performing the action and calling someone else's name, the person calls someone else's name and then performs the action. This can create some confusion and make the game more challenging.
Strip Thumper: This is a risqué version of the game where players have to remove a piece of clothing each time they make a mistake or fail to perform the action correctly.
Thumper Relay: Split into teams, each person on the team must complete the action before passing the Thumper to the next person in line. The first team to complete the relay wins.
Thumper Truth or Dare: After a mistake is made, the player can choose to either perform the action or choose truth or dare. If they choose truth, they must answer a personal question truthfully, and if they choose dare, they must perform a silly or embarrassing task.
Thumper Truth or Dare: After a mistake is made, the player can choose to either perform the action or choose truth or dare. If they choose truth, they must answer a personal question truthfully, and if they choose dare, they must perform a silly or embarrassing task.
Category Thumper: Instead of performing an action, the person must name an item in a given category, such as types of fruit or colors. If they can't think of one, they drink.
GAME RULES
The rules of the Thumper drinking game:
Players sit in a circle and choose a person to start the game.
The starting player begins by doing a "thumper" move - this can be any kind of hand motion or body movement. The other players must mimic the move.
After the thumper move is completed, the starting player yells "what's the name of the game?" and the other players respond in unison, "Thumper!"
The starting player then picks a player's name and says, "X, what's the name of the game?" The player called on must then do the thumper move and ask another player the same question.
The game continues in this way, with players taking turns doing the thumper move and asking the question to others.
If a player hesitates or fails to do the thumper move correctly, they must take a drink.
If a player mistakenly calls out the wrong name of the game or fails to ask the question to another player, they must also take a drink.
The game continues until all players are too drunk to continue or decide to end the game.
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GAME SETUP
Thumper is a simple drinking game that requires no props or materials, making it easy to set up and play anywhere. Here's how to set it up:
Gather your group of players and have them sit in a circle.
Choose a player to start the game. They will perform a specific gesture or action, such as pretending to be a bunny and thumping their chest.
The player to their left must then perform the same gesture or action, followed by the player to their left, and so on, going around the circle.
If a player makes a mistake, such as performing the wrong gesture or taking too long to respond, they must take a drink.
The game continues with players taking turns leading the group in a new gesture or action.
To add a twist, players can create their own gestures or actions to add to the game.
The game ends when players decide to stop or when everyone is too drunk to continue.
Overall, the game is easy to set up and can be played virtually anywhere, making it a popular choice for parties and gatherings.
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