The Glasses Drinking Game – The Sunglasses Game
Put on the glasses — everyone freezes. The last to freeze drinks!
How to play
The Glasses is most often played alongside other drinking games at a pre-party. Find a pair of sunglasses and put them on top of your head. When the glasses are put on, everyone must freeze. The last person in the room to freeze must finish their drink. That person then gets the sunglasses and can do the same again. It is not allowed to put the glasses down for at least 15 minutes after receiving them.
How to play The Glasses
The Glasses is a subtle and fun drinking game that works perfectly as an extra layer on any pre-party. The game revolves around one pair of sunglasses passed around the group: whoever is wearing the glasses can dish out penalties, but everyone else MUST freeze on the spot when the glasses go on. Always stay alert!
Rules
- Find a pair of sunglasses. One person starts with them on their head.
- When the glasses are put on, everyone in the room MUST freeze immediately.
- The last person to freeze must finish their drink.
- The person who was last passes the glasses to the slow one — and now they can trigger the rule again.
- The glasses MUST be kept for at least 15 minutes before they can be passed on.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Glasses drinking game?
The Glasses is a social drinking game where one pair of sunglasses is passed around. When the person wearing them puts them on, everyone MUST freeze. The last to freeze drinks.
How long must you keep the glasses?
A minimum of 15 minutes. This prevents the player with the glasses from passing them on immediately after handing out a penalty.
Can you fake putting on the glasses to trick others?
Yes! It's allowed to make movements towards the glasses without actually putting them on, to see who reacts. But if you actually put them on, the freeze rule applies.
What if no one sees the glasses go on?
Then it's the glasses-wearer's word against the others. Common house rule: if at least one person sees it and shouts "Glasses!", it counts.
Can you play The Glasses alongside other drinking games?
Absolutely — that's actually the best way to play. The Glasses works as a background game while you're playing something else, keeping everyone on their toes.