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Colin Tichvon

A Yahtzee enthusiast and card shark in the making. Though his favorites are euchre and cribbage, Colin loves to try new games and share them with others.

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Mafia

Mafia

Setup Players 7+ not including the narrator Materials A deck of 52 standard playing cards  Objective Based on which card you are dealt, try to “kill” all the other players or catch the murderer!Gameplay At the beginning of the game, every player will get one card,...

Dice 10000

Dice 10000

Setup Players 2+ Materials A set of 6, six-sided dice Paper and pen or pencil to keep score  Scoring Each 5 is 50 points Each 1 is 100 points A three-of-a-kind is worth 100 points multiplied by the number rolled (i.e. three 2’s is 200 points, three 5’s is 500 points)...

Cheers to the Governor

Cheers to the Governor

Setup Players 2+ Materials A tasty beverage per person Optional: Cheers to the Governor Game Deck Objective Try to remember all the rules as you count to 21 in order to make a new rule.Gameplay Everybody who is playing should sit in a large circle. Choose someone to...

Horse Race (Drinking Game)

Horse Race (Drinking Game)

Setup Players 2+ Materials Deck of standard playing cards Beverage(s) of choice Objective Much like a real race day at the track, each player bets on which suit they think will win the “horse race”. Instead of betting with cash, players test their confidence by...

Golf

Golf

SetupPlayers 2-3 players (4 or more can play with more than one deck of cards) Materials A standard deck of 52 card (two decks are used with more than 4 players) A sheet of paper to record the score Scoring Aces are 1 point 2s are -2 points 3-10s are face value Jacks...

Catch Phrase

Catch Phrase

SetupPlayers Any number, divided into two evenly sized teams Materials Electronic Catch Phrase device or a large quantity of paper slips with words/phrases written on them Scoring When the timer expires, the team not  guessing earns a point The game ends when one team...

Flip Cup

Flip Cup

SetupPlayers Any number, divided into two equal teams Materials One plastic, disposable cup per person  A beverage to fill the cups A table to stand around (one team on each side Objective Race the opposing team to flip all of your cups upside down first.Gameplay...

Jacks or Better

Jacks or Better

SetupPlayers 2-5 players  Materials A Poker Set that includes: A standard deck of 52 playing cards, poker chips and a dealer’s coin (optional). Additional Setup Notes The standard order of poker hands is in effect (High card, pair, two pair, etc.) In straights, Aces...

Stack Cup

Stack Cup

SetupPlayers Unlimited (though 10-15 is usually the best size group to play with) Materials A large table for everyone to stand around Two ping pong balls A large number of cups (2-3 per person) A drink to fill the cups with Objective Bounce the ping pong ball in your...

Euchre

Euchre

SetupPlayers 4 (2 teams of 2) Materials Deck of 24 standard playing cards (9, 10, J, Q, K, A of each suit) Score cards (Usually 5’s from the deck, 6’s and 4’s also commonly used) Card Rank For non-trump suits: Ace high (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9) Trump suit: J, J of the same...

Cribbage

Cribbage

Setup Players 2 Materials Deck of 52 standard cards (no jokers) A cribbage board or a piece of paper to keep score Scoring 2 points for each combination of cards adding to 15 2 points per pair (three-of-a-kind is three pairs, 6 points; four-of-a-kind, 12 points) 3...

Beer Ball

Beer Ball

SetupPlayers 4 (two teams of two) Materials Table  Four unopened cans of beer or another beverage One or two ping-pong balls Setup Place one can at each corner of the table Teams stand together at opposite ends of the table Additional Setup Notes Who goes first can be...