Wow, is it really Wednesday already? The week sure does go quickly when you don't have to come into work on Monday!

Of course, today being Wednesday means that the day after tomorrow is FRIDAY! And what's the best way to spend a fun Friday evening? Drinking games, of course! Here are 5 of the best (culled from our Party & Drinking department):

Snakes & Staggered

It's the classic board game...but not as you know it! It's still a frantic race to the finish, but this version will have you and your friends truthing, daring, and drinking as you vie for pole position. Oh, and you have shot glasses instead of counters, which should give you an idea of how much alcohol you'll be imbibing.

How many can play? 2-6

Drunken Jenga

Yep, it's another treasured game from your childhood that you'll never be able to look at in the same way again. We all know how to play Jenga: take it in turns to remove a block from the tower and place it on top without knocking the whole thing over and making a muppet of yourself. You obviously have to drink if you're the one who fells the tower, but you'll notice that each brick comes with a drinking challenge printed on it, so the clumsy oaf at the end won't be the only one who's trollied!

How many can play? 2-4

Six Shot Roulette

Most casinos would kick you out if you started playing drinking games at the roulette table. Fortunately, this handy home version of the standard black 'n' red wheel means that you don't even have to go to a casino! Place your bets, but be prepared to drink the consequences if your number doesn't come up...

How many can play? There's no limit, really, although it only comes with six shot glasses.

Drinking Table Football

If you're still having World Cup withdrawal, why not grab this nifty foosball table and add alcohol withdrawal to your list of problems? Each goal has a small shot glass rack behind it - if your opponent gets the ball in your net, well, it's pretty obvious what you have to do.

How many can play? 2

Tic Tac Shot

Even noughts and crosses has been turned into a drinking game! There are loads of different ways to play this one - you'll notice that the Xs and Os are printed on shot glasses, and what you make of that is entirely up to you. Loser drinks winner's shots? Do a shot to place that glass on the board? Do a shot to remove that glass from the board? It's your call!

How many can play? 2, although you could probably play in teams if you've got more people to accommodate.

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We know, we know. We only just showed you a bunch of cool new stuff - surely we can't deliver the goods again so quickly?

O ye of little faith. We're always adding awesome new products to the Gadget Inspector catalogue, and we wouldn't want to leave you in the dark, so here are some more of our latest additions...

Drinking Jenga

Everybody loves Jenga, and everybody loves drinking, so this game is a match made in heaven. Each brick has an instruction (usually drink-related) for the player to follow, and obviously, the person who knocks the tower down earns himself a nice big forfeit.

Photobox: Retro Camera Tin

The Photobox would make a great gift for any photography nut. It's a handy storage tin that can be used for just about anything, although its most obvious function is as a place to put your favourite photos.

Drinking Golf

We'll end on another drinking game, because it's Wednesday morning and we're looking forward to the weekend. This miniature putting green comes with six shot glasses - score a hole in one and make your opponent drink!

Last Thursday (14 August), a nation held its breath as thousands of envelopes were opened and thousands of sixth formers discovered just how well they'd done in their A-levels. There was far more than pride at stake that morning; university places were on the line, and only a decent stack of grades would guarantee students a spot in the uni of their choice.

So...how did you do? Did you get the results you needed? If so, congratulations - you're off to university! Term doesn't start until September (and even later for some courses), but it's never too early to stock up on the essential bits and pieces that no self-respecting university student should be without. Obviously, you'll need your textbooks and your stationery and your eating utensils, but let's not be coy here - the most important part of one's first year at university begins with an 'A' and ends with you passed out on the floor of your communal kitchen.

That's right - it's alcohol! Very few freshers complete the first year without enjoying a few drinks along the way, and so we heartily recommend that you check out our Party Essentials section and stock up on drinking accessories before you head off to uni! Good luck!

We're always adding new products here at Gadget Inspector, and so we thought it was high time for a quick round-up. Here are three of the newest and awesome-est additions to the Gadget Inspector catalogue:

Spin Pong

If you're a seasoned beer pong player and the sport has sort of lost its challenge, why not up the ante a little bit? This spinning beer pong rack will make it even more difficult to get your ball where it needs to be!

BBQ Branding Iron

Brand your burgers and label your lamb chops with this customisable branding iron! It comes with 52 letter tiles, so you can spell out anything you fancy and singe it onto your steaks.

Butterfly Bottle Opener

Ever used a butterfly knife, where the blade is concealed within the handles? Well this is a butterfly bottle opener - same principle, but it opens bottles. Great for doing tricks while you tend the bar!

Wednesday gets kind of a bad rap, y'know? Everybody calls it 'Hump Day' because it's slap-bang in the middle of the week; once you're past 'Hump Day', you're freewheeling downhill into the tender embrace of the weekend.

But frankly, we've always found Thursday to be far more hump-like than Wednesday. When you wake up on Wednesday, you think, "Oh, wow, it's Wednesday already!" When you wake up on Thursday, you just want to know why it isn't Friday yet. Wednesday feels like progress; Thursday feels like a delay.

Still, no matter which day you call Hump Day, there's never any harm in a bit of forward planning. If the weekend starts at 5pm on Friday, then the weekend is barely two days away, and so now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you're going to spend it.

Here are some suggestions...

3 Things You'll Need This Weekend

1. American-Style Beer Pong Set

2. Bongzilla (6 Man Beer Bong)

3. Test Tube Shots

There are plenty of other amazing weekend essentials in our Party & Drinking section!