The CocktAlien Monthly Column Archive

But this month I am back, and I have 2 different games to tell you about this month. So instead of beating around the bush, I will jump right into it. So here we go with a visit to Buzz-shot.com and GoHuntCards.com.

My favorite movie has, and always will be, The Empire Strikes Back.  This month, I had a cocktail that outshines any game I have played in the recent past and matches my favorite Star Wars movie. This drink is called the Jedi Mind Trick.

Unfortunately I don't have any new games for you this month. Instead, I bring to you a few twists to make some classic games a bit more Irish.  Saint Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday that celebrates the life and contribution of Saint Patrick. The Irish have celebrated this holiday for over a thousand years.  Like a lot of major cultural holidays, as Americans, we use it as a great excuse to have a party.

60 shots. How does that sound? I will take it one step further. How about 60 shots, in 1 hour? Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? What if I said, 100 shots, in 100 minutes? Or 200 shots, in 200 minutes?

I have always had a problem with bulky games. With beer-pong, it's moving around a table and gathering up enough cups. And god forbid you lose the balls. Then there's board games that have tokens, and dice, and spinners, and who knows how many other pieces. You may not know this about me, but I am a simple man. This last month I was graced with a game so simple, it brought a tear to my eye. 36 cards, and a rule sheet is the extent of the game Drink Master Says. The game-play is almost as simple as the set up.

With the help of HappyBeerGames.com I am able to bring to you a new game titled Pukes & Staggers. Brad, from HappyBeerGames, was kind enough to send me a copy of, what he is calling, their flagship game. Pukes and Staggers is a simple board game intended for 4-12 players.

I was thinking back to months past, particularly last Halloween season. In the exploration of my past adventures, two drinks came to mind.

Halloween also provides me with an opportunity to speak to you about a topic that I have been saving for quite some time: Drinking Games. Halloween is the perfect time to mix up the means in which you imbibe. I like a particular variation of Beer Pong, called Battle-Sip...