Top 5s is a free online party game that makes a perfect drinking game framework. Enable 18+ mode, set your own rules, and play on any video call with friends.
For Adults 18+
Most online drinking games are either extremely simple (spin the bottle, would you rather) or require one person to host and prepare content in advance. Top 5s is different: it's a structured game with real scoring, real competition, and a natural rhythm that makes it easy to layer drinking rules on top.
The game structure — active player writes a list, everyone else guesses, host reveals answers — creates multiple natural drinking moments. Miss an item? Drink. Get shut out with zero correct guesses? Definitely drink. The active player can even be rewarded for stumping everyone.
Enable the 18+ mode in the lobby settings and the category options get considerably more interesting for adult groups. Or keep it standard and let custom topics handle the spice level — the active player can make their list about anything they want.
Please drink responsibly. Top 5s is intended for legal drinking ages. Adjust your rules to keep the game fun without anyone overdoing it.
Drinking Rules
Drink once for each item on the active player's list you failed to guess. Drink twice if you scored zero points. The active player drinks once if someone gets a perfect score (all 5 items).
The player with the lowest score after each round takes a drink. If two players tie for last, both drink. The active player drinks if their #1 item goes completely unguessed — clearly, the list was too unpredictable.
When the active player reveals each item, anyone who guessed it correctly nominates someone else to drink one. The active player drinks at the end of the round if over half the group scored zero.
Enable 18+ mode. Each round, before the list is revealed, everyone guesses the active player's #1 item out loud in voice chat. Wrong guesses drink. Correct guess means the active player takes a drink instead.
Setup
Zoom, Discord, Google Meet, or a group FaceTime all work. Keep cameras on so you can see reactions — that's essential for drinking games.
Go to topfives.io, create a room, and — if your group wants it — enable adult mode in the lobby settings before starting. Share the room code in the call chat.
Agree on the rule set in the call before anyone starts. Keep it simple for the first game and add complexity in later rounds. Announced rules avoid arguments.
The reveal screen shows the answers one by one. This is the moment — watch who reacts with "YES" and who immediately reaches for their drink. The game plays itself from here.
FAQ
Yes — it's a natural fit. The scoring structure (items guessed vs missed) creates clear drinking triggers. Layer any rule set on top of the base game.
An opt-in setting the host enables in the lobby. It unlocks more adult category suggestions. Off by default, must be manually turned on before the game starts.
Start your call, create a Top 5s room, share the code in chat. Everyone opens topfives.io in their browser and joins. Play while staying on the call.
Classic: drink once for each item you missed. Advanced: lowest scorer each round takes a drink. Spicy: if you get zero items correct, take two drinks. The active player drinks if everyone gets their full list.
Completely free. No account needed to join, no purchase required. Create a room and share the link.
Up to 12 per room. For drinking games, 4–8 is the sweet spot — enough to be rowdy, small enough to know everyone's tells.
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Read the how-to-play guide to understand scoring and how the reveal works — knowing the base game makes designing good drinking rules a lot easier.
How to Play →Free, instant, 18+ mode available. Create a room, share the link, and play with your group tonight.
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