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,...
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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
Setup Players 2+ Materials A tasty beverage per person 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 go first who begins the counting by saying...
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...
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 Setup Place the cups together in a circle...
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...
B.S.
Setup Players 4-8 Materials Deck of 52 standard playing cards (can use more than one deck for larger groups) Objective The objective of B.S. is to run out of cards before your opponents and to avoid being caught lying. Gameplay First, deal out the entire deck to the...
Beer Ball
SetupPlayers 4 (two teams of two) Materials Table (4ft by 8ft) 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...
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...
Rummy 500
SetupPlayers 2-4 Materials Deck of 52 standard playing cards (Jokers optional) Paper to keep score on Card Rank K,Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, aces can be played high or low Jokers, if used, are wild Scoring Face cards (K, Q, J) are worth 10 points Aces are worth...
Fishbowl
SetupPlayers 2 teams of 3-8 Materials Paper to write clues on Pens A container (like a fishbowl) A timer Additional Setup Notes Each player should write three clues on strips of paper, fold them in half, and deposit them in the fishbowl With fewer players, it may be...
Irish Poker
SetupPlayers Up to 13 Materials Deck of 52 standard playing cards Beverage of choice Objective The goal of Irish Poker is to correctly guess the cards in your hand. Gameplay Each player gets four cards, which they should spread out in front of them face down. One...