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Drinking games

The classics for a party with drinks – all of them work just as well with soft drinks, points or forfeits, and nobody should be pushed to drink.

  1. #1 Kings Cup A circle of cards around a cup, a rule for every rank – and whoever draws the fourth King faces the cup. The party standard – every card has its own rule, from Waterfall to Question Master, and the fourth King empties the cup. Drinking game · 3–10 players · 30 min · 18+ · easy
  2. #2 Busfahrer (Ride the Bus) Red or black, higher or lower – guess right, survive the pyramid, or you're the one who has to drive the bus. Guessing rounds, a pyramid of cards and finally one unlucky player who has to ride the bus. Guessing game · 2–8 players · 30 min · 18+ · easy
  3. #3 Beat the Dealer Guess the top card, get a "higher" or "lower", guess again – every hit makes the dealer drink, every miss costs you. Guess the next card with a single "higher or lower" hint – the dealer drinks until three players in a row miss. Guessing game · 3–8 players · 30 min · 18+ · easy
  4. #4 Horse Race Four Aces, one track, a flip of the deck at a time – back your horse with sips and cheer it over the finish line. Bet on one of four Aces and cheer your horse down the track – pure luck, loud and over in minutes. Betting game · 3–10 players · 10 min · 18+ · easy