It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you combine alcohol and games, you’re in for a good time. And much as mankind has been drawing pictures and telling stories since time immemorial, we’ve also been wise to the joys of this particular pairing since at least the days of the ancient Greeks, according to the magazine History Today. A go-to pastime was kottabos, which involved throwing shallow wine-filled cups called kylix at a metal disc in the center of a room. The rules of the game? Knock the disc down and win a prize—and if that sounds messy, that’s because it was. “From personal experience I can say [kottabos] is not at all easy,” shares wine writer Hugh Johnson in Hugh Johnson on Wine, “and it makes a terrible mess on the floor.” Things have changed since the days of the ancient Greeks, not least that most of us aren’t keen to mop a perfectly serviceable bottle of Grüner off the hardwoods on game night. Thankfully, the technological advancements of our modern age have brought us drinking card games, a wonderful—and much cleaner—alternative. The best drinking games with cards have easy-to-follow rules, are customizable based on the crowd and are guaranteed to deliver a raucously fun night. Many of the ones listed here tick all those boxes and more. Ahead, find a rundown of the best drinking card games to make your next gathering a hit. It may not be kottabos, but we like to think the Greeks would approve. The Best No-Brainer Drinking Card Game The Best Drinking Card Game for Baring Your Soul The Best Drinking Card Game That Isn’t Just for Drinking The Best Drinking Card Game for Getting the Tea The Best Drinking Card Game for Nostalgic Types The Best Drinking Card Game for Couples The Best Drinking Card Game for Oenophiles The Best Drinking Card Game for Television Junkies The Best Drinking Card Game for Big Groups The Best Drinking Card Game for Starting Drama The Best Drinking Card Game for Ultra-competitive Crews The Best Drinking Card Game for Playing with Sober Friends The Best Drinking Card Game for On-the-Go The Best Drinking Card Game for Racy Laughs The Best Drinking Card Game for Family Hangs The Best Drinking Card Game for Bachelor Parties The Best Drinking Card Game for Breaking the Ice The Best Drinking Card Game for Quick-Thinking Crowds