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Local News Drinking Games That Will Shake Up Your Next Party

Staying updated with local news is usually a solo sport—scrolling headlines or catching snippets while sipping your morning coffee. But what if you could turn those wild headlines, viral moments, and unexpected updates into the ultimate party drinking game? Welcome to the Drinking Dojo, where we transform the most buzzworthy news into unforgettable party drinking games, dare challenges, and meme-worthy moments.

Ready to make your next house party, pregame, or wedding rager legendary? Here’s how to put a local spin on your drinking games and turn trending headlines into hilarious memories.

What You Need

  • A TV, laptop, or phone to stream the news (local channels, news sites, or even social media feeds)
  • Your drink of choice (go wild, but stay safe)
  • Drinking Dojo dare cards or use our custom drinking game builder to create your own news-inspired deck
  • At least 3 friends (but the more, the messier)

How to Play Local News Drinking Games

Step 1: Tune In
Pick a local news broadcast or scroll through regional trending stories from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or Denmark. Bonus points for finding the oddest headlines.

Step 2: Set the Rules
Before you start, decide which news cues trigger drinks, dares, or meme challenges. Here are some crowd-favorite rules to get the party started:

  • Drink every time:
    • A politician dodges a question
    • A reporter says “breaking news”
    • There’s a weather warning
    • Someone mentions a local celebrity
    • A classic “and now to sports” transition
  • Dare challenge every time:
    • A funny or weird animal story comes up
    • The anchor stumbles over their words
    • A viral meme is referenced
    • There’s a live on-the-scene report

Step 3: Dare It Up
Bring out the wild side with dares from your custom deck or Drinking Dojo’s NSFW dares for adults (if your crew is up for it). Example dares:

  • Impersonate the anchor until someone guesses the story
  • Make up your own headline and get the group to react
  • Take a selfie with your best “breaking news” face and post it (or just share it with your group chat)

Step 4: Meme It
If a meme-worthy clip pops up, everyone has to react with their best meme in real life. The most creative gets to nominate someone for a double dare.

Step 5: Keep Score (or Don’t)
Play for bragging rights, assign “news anchors” for each round, or just keep it wild and unfiltered—your party, your rules.

Local News Drinking Game Variations

  • Election Day Drinking Game:
    Perfect for those wild election nights—assign drinks to buzzwords, candidate name drops, or awkward debate moments.

  • Inauguration Day Drinking Game:
    Cheers to every ceremonial cliché, special guest appearance, or meme-worthy flub.

  • Couples Drinking Games:
    Compete as teams—whichever couple guesses the next news story gets to assign drinks or dares.

  • House Party Ideas:
    Pair the local news drinking game with viral drinking games and meme drinking games for a full night of chaos.

Pro Tips from the Dojo

  • Set limits and hydrate—no one wants their wild night to end early.
  • Rotate who picks the news source so everyone’s region gets a spotlight.
  • Use our custom drinking game builder to mix in your own inside jokes, regional memes, or NSFW dares.

Turn Headlines Into Hilarious Memories

Local news is never boring with the right crew and a stack of drinking games ready to go. Whether you’re pregaming in Toronto, vibing in London, or throwing a house party in Sydney, Drinking Dojo has the packs, dares, and tools to make every headline unforgettable.

Ready to create your own viral drinking games and meme drinking games? Try our custom drinking game builder at Drinking Dojo and turn your next hangout into headline history. Cheers to news you can actually enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What are the best local news drinking games to play with friends?
A1: Some of the best local news drinking games include setting rules around common news tropes like “breaking news” announcements, politician quotes, weather warnings, or viral memes. You can customize these rules using Drinking Dojo’s custom drinking game builder for an even more personalized experience.

Q2: Can I use Drinking Dojo’s custom drinking game builder for NSFW dares?
A2: Yes! Drinking Dojo offers a variety of dare challenges including NSFW dares designed for adult parties. You can mix and match these with your own ideas to create unique, wild drinking games perfect for your group.

Q3: Are there drinking games tailored for special events like election day or inauguration day?
A3: Absolutely! Drinking Dojo features themed drinking games specifically for occasions like election day and inauguration day, helping you turn these events into fun, interactive party experiences with relevant drinking challenges and dares.

Q4: How can I include international friends in my local news drinking games?
A4: Drinking Dojo encourages rotating news sources from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and Denmark—making it easy to include international friends by using regional headlines, local slang, or memes from their areas for an inclusive and entertaining game night.

Q5: What makes meme drinking games different from traditional drinking games?
A5: Meme drinking games focus on reacting to viral clips, references, and trends, encouraging players to get creative with real-life meme expressions and challenges. This adds a humorous and social twist that complements traditional drinking game mechanics.