Penalized is an adult party game for two or more people. The object of the game is to have fun. Players take turns revealing a challenge and following the directions. Penalties can consist of a sip of a drink, removal of clothing, or loss of a coin or poker chip.

There are 200 challenges (more to come) in 6 basic categories:

- 'I've Never': Player reads the statement aloud. Every person for who it is untrue receives a penalty.
- 'Physical Challenge': Player reads the challenge aloud, then tries to complete it to the best of his or her ability.
- 'Penalty': Player reads the penalty aloud, then everyone to whom it applies receives a penalty.
- 'Trivia': Player reads the question aloud, then the group has to decide upon the answer.
- 'Impersonation': Player reads the description aloud, then tries to perform it to the best of his or her ability.
- 'Rhymes': Player reads the word aloud, then going clockwise once around the group, everyone needs to say a word that rhymes.