Gizmodo: drinking games

DIY Smart Beer Coasters Open Up a Whole New World of Drinking Games

Sean Fallon — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:40:08 EST

If you can stay sober long enough to build one, a company called Sentilla has developed a DIY "smart" beer coaster that could lead to a myriad of new drinking games for you and your friends to enjoy. The coaster is "smart" in the sense that it can detect when a drink is present and when it is removed, it can communicate with nearby coasters, and it can provide feedback in the form of flashing lights. Plus, it does it all wirelessly. More info and a video of the coasters in action are available after the break.

Besides its more obvious and pointless applications, Sentilla also suggests that these smart coasters can be used to notify a bartender when you are in need of a new drink. Personally, I would rather forgo the seizures and utilize a more elegant solution. Still, if you would like to try your hand at building one, instructions are available on the Sentilla website. [Sentilla via InventorSpot via Geekologie]

Shot Caller Times Your Drinking Games to the Last Second

AddyDugdale — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:22:47 EST

If ever a gadget is going to promote responsible drinking, then the Shot Caller is it. And let's face it, when you're playing drinking games with your buddies, it is all about being responsible and drinking up when you are told to drink up. Made for the Power Hour and Century Club drinking games, the Shot Caller prepares you for when it is time to drink, with red, amber and green lights. You can set it for either an hour or 100 minutes, and it comes with four regulation-sized shot glasses. The financial cost is $10. [The Shot Caller via DVice]

Whose Round is it Anyway?

Jason Chen — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:00:32 EDT

There are many ways you can use this Whose Round Is It Anyway "Simon" game from Gadgetz4all. You could decide that the first person to incorrectly repeat the sequence of colored lights has to buy the next round. You could also use it to decide who's going to take the next shot.

Hell, you could even use it to determine which unlucky son of a bitch gets to go home with the fat one. Take it for the team, Steve. Take it for the team. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Gadgetz4all via Coolest Gadgets]

Remote Control Cup Holder: For Lazy/Adventurous Drunks

Adam Frucci — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:35:00 EST

I'm not sure if this is meant for seriously lazy people or for college kids looking for an alternative to beer pong, but either way it looks pretty fun. It's basically just a remote control car with a cup holder in the top, allowing you to send it into the kitchen to have someone refresh your drink without having to get off the couch. Alternately, I can imagine a pretty sweet drinking game involving maneuvering this to yourself through an obstacle course without spilling. Anyone want to develop a drinking game that uses this thing? Let's start something big here, people.

It's available now for $40. –Adam Frucci

Product Page [via Coolest Gadgets]