The Museum of Bad Decisions – Share Embarrassing Stories and Drink
Exhibit your worst life choice – the audience votes for the objectively worst story.
School Days
A bad decision you made in high school – something the teacher never found out about.
🏛️ How to play – The Museum of Bad Decisions:
- Everyone looks at the category and thinks of their worst life choice within it.
- Write it down on a slip of paper – anonymously! Be honest, the worse the better.
- The host collects the slips and reads them aloud one by one with full dramatic flair.
- The group votes (show of hands or voting) on who delivered the objectively worst choice.
- The winner of the dubious honour chooses who must drink – and how many sips.
- Continue with a new category – use "Random" for surprises!
Host tip: Read the slips as if they are official museum descriptions. "We proudly present exhibit no. 3: A true classic from 2019..."
How to play The Museum of Bad Decisions
The Museum of Bad Decisions is an anonymous drinking game where everyone writes down their worst life choice within the given category, and the group votes for the objectively worst story. The host reads the slips aloud as official museum descriptions – the more dramatic, the better.
With 35 categories ranging from "Late-night shopping" to "Romantic blunders", everyone in the group is guaranteed to have a good (or gruesome) story to share. The winner of the dubious honour decides who drinks.
Rules
- Everyone looks at the category and thinks of their worst life choice in that category.
- Write it down anonymously on a slip of paper – be honest, the worse the better!
- The host collects the slips and reads them aloud one by one with full dramatic flair.
- The group votes (show of hands or voting) on who delivered the objectively worst choice.
- The winner of the dubious honour chooses who drinks and how many sips.
Frequently asked questions about The Museum of Bad Decisions
What makes The Museum of Bad Decisions fun?
The anonymous format makes people dare to share real, embarrassing stories. Combined with the host's dramatic reading of the slips, it's guaranteed to create laughter and big revelations.
Can you guess who wrote what?
That's actually part of the fun! After the winner is announced, the group can guess who owns the "award-winning" story. If they guess right, the storyteller gets to choose who drinks instead.
How many categories are there?
The game has over 35 different categories, from school days and late-night shopping to romantic blunders and driving decisions. Use the "Random" button for surprise categories.
What if someone doesn't have a relevant story?
No problem! You can either invent a plausible (but real) variant, or borrow stories from a friend who isn't present. The most important thing is to keep it fun and light.
Is the game suitable for all ages?
The game is designed for adults (18+) due to some of the categories. With a little moderation from the host, you can adapt the choice of categories for younger groups.