Game Master Mode Explained: Create Custom Drinking Game Cards

Game Master Mode in Drinxie and Dronko lets you create unlimited custom drinking game cards with dynamic placeholders, custom categories, and export/import functionality. This feature transforms these apps from fixed content libraries into personalized party game platforms. Here’s everything you need to know about creating, managing, and sharing custom cards.

What is Game Master Mode?

Game Master Mode is a custom card creation system available in both Drinxie and Dronko. It allows you to:

Create unlimited custom cards with your own challenges
Use dynamic placeholders that change each game ({{player}}, {{drinks}}, etc.)
Organize cards into custom categories
Export and share card decks with friends
Import cards from others

This feature is especially valuable for friend groups with inside jokes, couples wanting personalized challenges, or party hosts who want unique content.

Drinxie vs Dronko: Game Master Differences

Feature	Drinxie	Dronko
Character Limit	280 characters	500 characters
Available in Demo	✅ Yes	❌ No (Premium only)
Placeholders	{{player}}, {{drinks}}, {{seconds}}, {{number}}	Helper buttons
Export/Import	✅ JSON files	✅ JSON files
Custom Categories	✅ Yes	✅ Yes (with emoji)

Key takeaway: Dronko allows longer cards (500 chars), but Drinxie lets you test custom cards in the free demo. See our full comparison for more differences.

Creating Your First Custom Card

Step 1: Access Game Master

Open Drinxie or Dronko
Navigate to Settings or Menu
Select “Game Master” or “Custom Cards”
(Dronko: Premium required)

Step 2: Create New Card

Tap “Create New Card” or “+” button. You’ll see the card editor with these fields:

Card Text: Your challenge/question (280-500 chars depending on app)
Category: Choose existing or create new
Location: All, Party only, or Bar only
Drinking Rule: Optional instructions (e.g., “Loser drinks 2”)

Step 3: Write Your Card

Examples of good custom cards:

“{{player}} must tell an embarrassing story from college or drink {{drinks}}!”
“Everyone who has ever skinny-dipped drinks!”
“{{player}} and {{player}} have a staring contest. First to blink drinks 3!”
“Truth: What’s your biggest regret? Lie and everyone else drinks!”

Step 4: Use Placeholders (Dynamic Content)

Placeholders make cards reusable with different players:

{{player}}: Randomly selects a player’s name
{{drinks}}: Random drink count (1-5 typically)
{{seconds}}: Random time duration
{{number}}: Random number for challenges

Example with placeholders:

“{{player}} must do {{number}} pushups in {{seconds}} seconds or drink {{drinks}}!”

When the card appears in-game, it might read:

“Sarah must do 15 pushups in 30 seconds or drink 3!”

Step 5: Preview and Save

Both apps offer live preview. Check how your card looks before saving. Make edits if needed, then tap “Save” or “Create”.

Managing Custom Cards

Browse All Cards

View your custom card library in organized lists. Both apps let you:

Search cards by text content
Filter by category
Sort by date created

Edit Existing Cards

Tap any card to edit text, category, location, or drinking rules. Changes apply immediately.

Activate/Deactivate

Don’t want to delete a card but temporarily remove it from gameplay? Toggle it inactive. Reactivate anytime without recreating it.

Delete Cards

Both apps require confirmation before permanent deletion to prevent accidents.

Custom Categories

Beyond custom cards, create entire new categories:

In Drinxie:

Create category with name and optional drinking instructions
Add cards specifically to this category
View card counts per category
Delete category (cards move to default “Challenges”)

In Dronko:

Create category with name, emoji icon, and drinking instructions
Visual emoji makes categories instantly recognizable
Same management options as Drinxie

Example custom categories:

🎓 College Memories
💑 Couples Only
🏈 Sports Challenges
🎬 Movie & TV Trivia
🔥 Roast Battle

Export & Import: Sharing Decks

Exporting Cards

Go to Game Master settings
Select “Export” or “Backup”
App generates JSON file with timestamp
Save to device or share via messaging/email

Importing Cards

Receive JSON file from friend
Open Game Master
Select “Import”
Choose file or paste JSON text
Select import mode:

Merge: Combines imported cards with your existing cards
Replace: Overwrites all cards with imported set (careful!)

Backup Best Practices

Export your cards monthly
Save backups to cloud storage (Google Drive, iCloud)
Create backups before major updates
Share favorite decks with friends for their parties

Custom Card Ideas & Inspiration

For Friend Groups:

“Who said this quote?” (inside jokes)
“Most likely to [friend-specific trait]”
“Remember when [specific memory]? {{player}} drinks if they forgot!”

For Couples:

“What’s my favorite [thing about you]?”
“First person to say ‘I love you’ drinks”
“Kiss for {{seconds}} seconds or both drink”

For Themed Parties:

Holiday-specific challenges
Birthday roasts for the guest of honor
Bachelor/bachelorette party dares

Best Practices

Do:

✅ Test custom cards with close friends first
✅ Use placeholders for reusability
✅ Create themed category sets
✅ Back up your cards regularly
✅ Respect boundaries—not everyone likes extreme challenges

Don’t:

❌ Create offensive cards for public/mixed groups
❌ Forget to set appropriate location (Party vs Bar)
❌ Make cards too long (keep punchy and clear)
❌ Overuse placeholders (one card with 5 {{player}} tags is confusing)

Get Started with Game Master

📱 Drinxie
📱 Dronko

Conclusion

Game Master Mode transforms Drinxie and Dronko from fixed content apps into personalized party platforms. Whether you want inside jokes with friends, romantic challenges for couples, or themed decks for special events, custom cards make every game unique.

Drinxie’s demo access lets you test the feature free, while Dronko’s 500-character limit allows more detailed cards. Both offer sophisticated export/import and custom categories. Choose based on your needs, or download both and test their Game Master implementations!