Kings Cup
Every card has a task, the fourth King drains the King’s Cup: the complete Kings Cup rules.
Also known as: Ring of Fire · Circle of Death · Waterfall
How to play
Take turns drawing a card. Each card triggers an action:
- 2 – Category: Name a topic and something in it. Go round the circle adding more. Whoever can’t think of one or repeats drinks.
- 3 – Rhyme: Say a word, go round rhyming. Whoever runs out drinks.
- 4 – Question Master: Nobody may answer this player’s questions. Whoever does drinks. Lasts until someone draws the next 4.
- 5 – Counter: Pick a number from 3 to 9 and a word. Count around the circle; every number divisible by or containing your number is replaced by the word. Whoever slips up drinks.
- 6 – Toilet card: Only the holder may go to the toilet. Anyone who goes anyway drinks afterwards.
- 7 – Drink yourself.
- 8 – Thumb Master: You may put your thumb on the edge of the table at any time. The last to copy drinks.
- 9 – Rule: Make up a rule. Whoever breaks it drinks.
- 10 – Give out: Hand out ten sips.
- Jack: Guys drink. Queen: Girls drink.
- King – King’s Cup: The first King fills the glass in the middle a quarter full, the second half, the third three quarters. The fourth King tops it up with their own drink and empties the cup.
- Ace: Everyone drinks together.
Agree on drinks and amounts before you start. The game works just as well without alcohol.
What you need for Kings Cup
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1× Deck of cards
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Glasses
Sturdy glasses that survive a knock.
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Kings Cup online – card deckKings Cup: FAQ
How many players do you need for Kings Cup?
Kings Cup is played with 4–12 players.
What do you need for Kings Cup?
For Kings Cup you need: Deck of cards, Glasses, a large glass for the middle, plus drinks of your choice.
How hard are the rules of Kings Cup?
Rule difficulty: Medium. The instructions above are all you need to start.
Can you play Kings Cup without alcohol?
Yes. Kings Cup works just as well with water, soft drinks or alcohol-free beer. Agree on drinks and amounts before you start.