Dare Jenga- ideas!?

I have a drinking Jenna set (we all love playing it), but the purpose is to get pretty smashed. So if you want people to get smashed at your wedding, go for it. We found ideas to write on the blocks on Pinterest and google. There are tons of lists for that out there.

Google "dares for Jenga blocks"

I think the fun thing about Jenga is that it moves kind of quickly. Adding a dare element would slow it down a lot.

Just an idea, but why not leave some sharpies or pens outside (if the wood is unsealed/unstained) and have guests write marriage advice, date ideas, or just a short message. This way once the wedding is over you can seal them and have something to remember the wedding by and it'll be fun to re-read at future parties/BBQs.

Agreeing with PP, I would not want to do that. However, totally depends on the crowd.

I think the time-consuming aspect of this is what makes it completely untenable rather than just (mildly) obnoxious. As someone pointed out above, what are the other players supposed to do while the person who draws the block is out completing their task? This sounds like the most boring, drawn-out, unnecessarily-complicated game setup imaginable.

Plus if the dares are "optional" that totally ruins the vibe. Of course no one is ever really forced to participate, but the whole point of a dare type game is that players "have to" do the thing even if it's silly or embarrassing or scary or whatever. Literally the whole point.

The best advice I can give: don't force it. Good food, good drinks, and good company are the things that cause adults to enjoy a party. Not ridiculously contrived party games.

I think this sounds like it would be a blast with the right group, and it seems like you have it! Maybe something along the lines of "Go to the dance floor and do your best dance", "go hug your date", "give an opposing playing a high five", "start a dancing train" or something like that? I love that you are letting people choose if they want to be featured on it and what they want to do. I personally would ask to be involved if I was in your wedding. Even if it happens all night, I would laugh and go with it. But I am also pretty easy going about this type of stuff.

This reminds me of giant jenga you'd find at a bar. Why not just have your guests sign the logs instead? Then set it up as a game after everyone signs a log then it becomes a cute "guest book" instead of dares.

Also maybe it's just me but I wouldn't want to thumb war a stranger.... like why?? A wedding isn't like a college frat house

The one I really object to is "take a selfie with a stranger". I will never, ever consent to a selfie with someone I don't know. I'm a teacher and the standards for behavior are still pretty draconian. I'm really protective of my image and try to limit where and how often it's posted, especially in this age of photoshop and viral posts. Which is fine, because under no circumstances do strangers typically ask for a photo of someone they don't know. But if random strangers are wandering around asking for selfies specifically of people they don't know, my option is either to give in or be a bitch who makes someone uncomfortable and throws off the pace of the game.

Consider as well: your mom might be fine being continuously asked for a thumb war, but that doesn't mean the people talking to her will be. It would suck to be trying to catch up with a relative, maybe even have an emotional discussion, and these thumb war interruptions keep happening.

Why not just keep it with the people who are voluntarily playing? It's totally harmless and consensual that way.

Thanks Tracy! Those are some great ideas :-)

I do not understand having board games at a wedding. If your reception is that long without dancing, dinner, etc. I'd probably leave early. Adults know how to talk to each other and socialize.

I could see doing this for say your bachelorette but not at the actual wedding.

I don't know why so may people are having such a big issue with this idea. I think it sounds pretty fun with the right crowd. True, maybe a strange wedding game, but if that is what you are into, go for it. As long as you aren't forcing people to play.

Some of these might have been said before, but off the top of my head:

- Do your best dance move, or specific dance moves (chicken dance, cotton eyed joe, etc.)

- Dance until your next turn

- You can't speak until your next turn/have to communicate through hand gestures

- Take a shot/drink (if people are drinking age)

- Tell your best joke

- Try to do different accents (german, irish, english, southern, scottish, australian, etc)

- Quote a line from a movie, doing your best impression of the actor

- Share a memory of the bride and/or groom

Thanks Sarah! You said a couple I don't have yet. I appreciate your input!

Like most other posters, I agree the dares would be better if they didn't involve outside players. It keeps the game moving fast and doesn't disrupt others. In theory it's not that intrusive, but a game only lasts maybe 10 minutes. If a dare for someone specific got pulled even every second game, they would be constantly interrupted. What if they're busy taking photos? What if they're trying to dance? What if they're in the bathroom?

Ideas like @Sarah's are better because they don't involve people outside of the game.

People are just trying to help you OP

I would keep the dares to very individualistic quests, such as "break dance on the dance floor, talk like yoda for the next 5 mins, take a picture of the bride and groom during their cake cut."

I agree with Del that I might get annoyed if someone was grabbing me to do X,Y,Z the entire night.