Learn how to play Kings Cup (also called Kings), one of the most well rounded drinking games in the world. Kings cup is the perfect drinking game because it is comprised of a variety of other “mini games”. King’s is very simple to teach to even the most intoxicated of party guests AND it can be played with quite large groups making it a near perfect drinking game. The Kings cup rules vary from party to party but we will outline a variety of options so you can customize your PERFECT game of Kings cup with all your favourite rules or mini games. If regular cards are boring to you, try purchasing a card game like Filling Up!
Players: 3+
Gear
- Alcohol
- Table and chairs
- Deck of cards
- Cup (you can use a red solo cup, beer glass or even an empty pitcher)
Setup
Sit around the table and place the cup in the centre. spread the cards out around the cup in a circle shape. (See photo above).
How to Play Kings Cup
The concept is quite simple, each card represent a different rule or mini game. Players take turns picking a card. Once a card is picked you must do what the card represents. The one rule that is indisputable, and a staple to the game is the KING card. If the king card is pulled, the player must pour some of their beverage into the centre cup. (As different people pull this card the centre cup will likely be filled with a variety of different alcohol such as beer, wine and cocktails. This will make for a very “interesting taste”).Once the fourth and final king is pulled the game is over and the player who drew the card must chug the beverage in the middle. Drawing the fourth king can lead to some interesting results. Sometimes this cup tastes repulsive, and other times surprisingly delicious.
Kings Cup Rules
Here is the fun part of the game. Pick ONE option for each card to customize your very own King’s Cup game.
Ace
- Waterfall – (All players begin to chug their drinks. The first person allowed to stop chugging is the player that drew the card. You may not stop drinking until the person to your left stops drinking.
- Selfie Royale – Player who draws the card immediately takes out their phone and tries to take a selfie. All other players must jump up and try and get in the picture. If you do not make it into the finished picture you must take a drink.
- Thumb master – The player that drew this card is now the thumb master. At any point in the game they may put their thumb on the table. Once they do this all other players must race to also do so. Last person to apply their thumb must drink.
Two
- You – Give two drinks to a player of your choice.
- Never Have I Ever – Play one round.
- Only Have I Ever – Play one round.
Three
- Me – Take 3 drinks
- Old Mexico
- Nickname – Give one player a nickname. All other players must address this person by the new name or else they must take a drink.
Four
- Floor – All players slap the floor. Last person takes a drink.
- Yearbook
Five
- Guys – All males take a drink
- Impression – Do an impression of someone at the table, first person to guess it gets to give out a drink
- Fuzzy Duck
Six
- Chicks – All females take a drink
- Dicks – All males take a drink
- Spew Detective
Seven
- Heaven – All players point upwards. Last person must drink.
- The Fuck Game
Eight
- Mate/Date – Choose a drinking partner. For the remainder of the game every time they drink you drink and vice versa.
- Phone Surrender – Let the group send a text from your phone.
- Thumper
Nine
- Rhyme – Say a word. Player to your left has 3 seconds to rhyme something with that word. If they are successful the player to there left must say a word and so on. No repeat words. Play until someone messes up and must drink.
- Time – Guess what time it is without looking at a clock or phone. If you are within a 3 minute spread you may give nine drinks. If you are not take 9 drinks.
Ten
- Categories
- Challenge – Player who draws the card can challenge one other player to any contest of there choice (Push up contest, tongue twisters, dance off) Loser takes a drink.
Jack
- Joke – tell a joke, if no one laughs drink.
- Pterodactyl
- Make a rule – Make a rule, all players must follow this rule for the remainder of the game or else they must drink. Examples of rules include “No Swearing”, “No Texting” or “No Face Touching”
Queen
- Toast to the Queen – All players cheers and take a drink “to the Queen”
- Question Master – Ask a question to any player in the game, they must answer with a question directed to someone else. Keeping playing until someone messes up and must drink.
King
Don’t get creative with this one. Just pour some of your drink into the centre cup. Who ever pulls the last kind must chug the centre cup. If the thought of a communal drink cup grosses you out, try out these Ring of Fire rules for a similar experience.
Thought of a rule we don’t have here? Feel free to add into your version to make your very own Kings cup rules.
This game can have a lot of consumption so please walk away if you are starting to feel too intoxicated. Do not over consume or drink and drive.
