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Drink along to this classic rock anthem for a fun night with friends
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If you want to pregame with friends and have a lot of fun doing it, the Thunderstruck game is a great way to rock out and get buzzed. All you have to do is put on the song “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC and have a player drink any time you hear the word “thunder” in the lyrics. Keep reading, and we’ll walk you through how to play, plus a few house rules to try.
Thunderstruck Drinking Game Rules
Stand in a circle with 2 or more friends, and put on the song “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC. When you first hear the word “thunder,” the first player starts drinking. They drink until the next time “thunder” or “thunderstruck” is sung, and then the next player drinks.
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Stand in a circle with a group of friends. The Thunderstruck drinking game is a lot more fun when you have a large group, but you only need 2 players to try it out. Stand around in a big circle and keep a couple of beers (or drinks of your choice) close by.- Since you’ll be chugging, choose beer, seltzers, or any other beverages with low alcohol content makes the game a bit easier and safer.
- If you don’t want to have alcohol, crack open some soda, sparkling water, or any other drink you want to enjoy.
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Play the song “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC . “Thunderstruck” is the first song off of AC/DC’s 1990 album The Razors Edge . Pull up the music video or start the song on your favorite music streaming service, and play it loudly on a speaker so everyone can hear.Advertisement -
The first player starts chugging the first time they hear “thunder.” Choose a player at random to take the first turn. The first time the word “thunder” is said during the song, the player starts chugging their drink and doesn’t stop. [1] X Research source- When you’re not drinking, dance along to the song and hype up the player who’s drinking so you have even more fun with your friends.
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The next person in the circle drinks every time they hear “thunder.” Whenever the word “thunder” or “thunderstruck” is sung during the song, the current player stops drinking and the next person in the circle starts. The length of time between the words varies throughout the song, so some people may have longer turns than others.- If someone feels like they’ve had enough to drink and wants to stop, the next player can start drinking right away or wait until they hear “thunder” again.
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Keep playing until the end of the song. “Thunderstruck” is about 5 minutes long, so it’s the perfect drinking game if you don’t have a lot of time to pre-game. Once the song is over, everyone will have had at least a drink or two.
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Warnings
- Remember to pace yourself and drink responsibly. Make sure you have some water in between drinks and plan for a way to get home so you stay safe.Thanks
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